Legal Writing
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Courts
Judge Tells Twitter Shareholders To Git Gud Before Their Next Class Action Filing
Remember: the goal of legal writing is to help your case. -
Courts
Judge Drops Amazing 700-Word Footnote Dedicated To Finding Proper Legal Terminology For Attorney's Fees
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Courts
Supreme Court's 5-4 Opinion So Fractured Even The Subjects And Verbs Couldn't Agree
Setting the stage for the rest of the opinion...
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Courts
State Supreme Court Justice Offers His Thoughts On Women's Health... Definitely Should Not Have Offered Thoughts On Women's Health
It's not actually as bad as you might imagine, but it's pretty bad. -
Small Law Firms
Complaint Brings Extra Snark To Underscore Egregious Allegations
Lawyer has a little bit of fun drafting the complaint. -
Courts
Just Because A Judge CAN Write A Sentence Doesn't Mean The Judge SHOULD Write That Sentence
The case for a second draft... -
Law Schools
These Law Students Are Getting Way More Technical Assistance Writing Their Papers Than Just Spell Check...
Strunk and White? More like stinking writers. -
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Small Law Firms
Good Legal Writing Is Usually Short And Sweet
They're called briefs for a reason. By and large, it pays to focus on a few solid arguments and keep the papers short to amplify those arguments. -
Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Sponsored Content
When Your Only Contact With Readers Is Virtual, Writing Skills Matter More Than Ever
Learn to 'think like a writer' to communicate with even the toughest audiences. -
Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content
Learn To Think Like A Writer To Boost Your Communication With Clients
For lawyers, effective writing requires key skills that law schools seldom teach. -
Biglaw
What Should I Use For A Writing Sample?
There's no perfect answer -- but here are a few guidelines, from veteran recruiter Abby Gordon. -
Law Schools
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Why You Should Incorporate 'Soft Skills' Into Your Legal Writing
The soft skills associated with good legal writing let you see your writing from your reader’s perspective.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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In-House Counsel
Thinking Things Through Anew
Making your life easy isn't always the name of the game. -
Litigators
Your Spirit Animal Is The California Forest Fires: Write Briefs That People Remember And Get the Job Done
Don’t write briefs that look like they were written by a lawyer robot. -
Litigators
Don’t Be A Nerd: Sit Down, Shut Up, And Write Something
Stop procrastinating and just write something down. -
Boutique Law Firms
Substance Over Form, But Decorative Dishes Please The Palate
Attorneys must remember what gourmet chefs have long mastered: the details matter. -
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In-House Counsel
On Word Choice
Lawyers should make an effort to sound like real people when they speak. -
Law Schools
Legal Writing Professors: A Story Of A Hierarchy Within A Hierarchy
They're treated like second-class citizens in academia and their contracts leave them in precarious positions.