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Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Ann Nowak

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The Struggle With Basic Writing Skills, Ann Nowak Jan 2021

The Struggle With Basic Writing Skills, Ann Nowak

Scholarly Works

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Applying Mathematical Set Theory To Statutory Construction Of Municipal Sign Laws, Ann L. Nowak Jan 2013

Applying Mathematical Set Theory To Statutory Construction Of Municipal Sign Laws, Ann L. Nowak

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This case illustrates why municipal lawyers might want to review their high school mathematics lessons about set theory before drafting statutes. The application of set theory—particularly in the form of Venn diagrams—can help to prevent ambiguity of language in statutory construction. It is this ambiguity that gives rise to differences in interpretation, and these differences frequently lead to litigation over the meaning of a statute.


Tough Love: The Law School That Required Its Students To Learn Good Grammar, Ann Nowak Nov 2012

Tough Love: The Law School That Required Its Students To Learn Good Grammar, Ann Nowak

Touro Law Review

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