Comments on: What is the legal or official term to describe what someone is doing when they “ghost write” for another? http://www.legaldot.net/blog/what-is-the-legal-or-official-term-to-describe-what-someone-is-doing-when-they-ghost-write-for-another/ Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Randall Parker, MBA http://www.legaldot.net/blog/what-is-the-legal-or-official-term-to-describe-what-someone-is-doing-when-they-ghost-write-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Randall Parker, MBA Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:57:43 +0000 http://www.legaldot.net/blog/what-is-the-legal-or-official-term-to-describe-what-someone-is-doing-when-they-ghost-write-for-another/#comment-2647 Actually, the form would simply be an affidavit. It is not uncommon for an attorney to prepare a document for a client, or an investigator to prepare a statement for a witness to sign. This really does not fall under the category of ghost writing, because Person B (your example) is attesting to the accuracy of what is written. In literary circles, a ghost writer gathers information from the source, and has a bit of freedom of expression that would not exist in the legal environment. I don't know of a particular term to describe someone who composes such a statement, but they would already have a title, such as paralegal, officer, or attorney. Good luck!<a href="http://www.proofficesupply.com/local/office-supply.htm"> Randall Parker, MBA</a> Actually, the form would simply be an affidavit. It is not uncommon for an attorney to prepare a document for a client, or an investigator to prepare a statement for a witness to sign.

This really does not fall under the category of ghost writing, because Person B (your example) is attesting to the accuracy of what is written.

In literary circles, a ghost writer gathers information from the source, and has a bit of freedom of expression that would not exist in the legal environment.

I don’t know of a particular term to describe someone who composes such a statement, but they would already have a title, such as paralegal, officer, or attorney.

Good luck! Randall Parker, MBA

]]> By: gldjns http://www.legaldot.net/blog/what-is-the-legal-or-official-term-to-describe-what-someone-is-doing-when-they-ghost-write-for-another/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 gldjns Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:38:24 +0000 http://www.legaldot.net/blog/what-is-the-legal-or-official-term-to-describe-what-someone-is-doing-when-they-ghost-write-for-another/#comment-2646 I don't know if there is a specific term, but you could simply say, "written by _____ and approved by___________The term ghost writing would generally apply to literature only, but is not necessarily called that. I've never seen a book title that says, "ghost-written by____" But I have seen the actual writer's name, and "as told to by______, the author, or in some instances there is collaboration by two authors.<a href="http://www.resumebutler.com/Job%20Search%20Resources/Be%20Seen.htm"> gldjns</a> I don’t know if there is a specific term, but you could simply say, “written by _____ and approved by___________The term ghost writing would generally apply to literature only, but is not necessarily called that. I’ve never seen a book title that says, “ghost-written by____” But I have seen the actual writer’s name, and “as told to by______, the author, or in some instances there is collaboration by two authors. gldjns

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