Bryan A. Garner

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_American_Heritage_Dictionary
Garner Legal Writing
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkbp:awards gptkb:James_Madison_Award
gptkb:American_Bar_Association's_Silver_Gavel_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1948-11-17
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Lufkin,_Texas
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:class language usage workshops
legal writing seminars
gptkbp:contribution legal education
language education
improving legal writing
promoting_clarity_in_English
gptkbp:editor gptkb:The_Oxford_English_Dictionary
gptkb:Black's_Law_Dictionary
gptkb:The_Chicago_Manual_of_Style
gptkbp:field law
linguistics
writing style
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bryan A. Garner
gptkbp:inception 1998
gptkbp:influenced linguists
students
educators
legal professionals
writers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_Strunk_Jr.
gptkb:E.B._White
gptkbp:knownFor legal writing and usage
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent advocated for plain language in law
developed legal writing courses
published numerous articles on legal writing
served as a consultant for legal writing programs
revised_Black's_Law_Dictionary
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Garner's_Modern_English_Usage
The_Elements_of_Legal_Style
gptkbp:profession author
legal scholar
lexicographer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:spouse Katherine_Garner
gptkbp:website https://www.bryanagarner.com