Peter M. Tiersma
3 books
About the Author
Peter M. Tiersma was a distinguished legal scholar and linguist whose work illuminated the language of law and its influence on communication, interpretation, and justice. Through careful analysis of legal texts, courtroom speech, and evolving media, he made complex ideas accessible to scholars, practitioners, and general readers alike. His books, including Legal Language, Parchment, Paper, Pixels: Law and the Technologies of Communication, and Speaking of Crime: The Language of Criminal Justice (Chicago Series in Law and Society), examine how legal systems use language to shape authority, meaning, and public understanding. Tiersma’s writing remains influential across law, linguistics, and the humanities.
Common genres
Writing style
analytical
accessible
interdisciplinary
