Is This Federal Appellate Opinion Too Informal?
Federal judge describes facts as 'deets.'
Writing Like A Lawyer Without Sounding Like A Lawyer
Writing isn’t a talent. It’s a skill. And skills respond to the same cure as every other skill: reps.
Why Bigger Legal Budgets Buy Less Relief Than Ever
Introducing Axiom’s 2027 In-House Legal Budget Report. Read on to see the details.
Dear ChatGPT: Words Matter
Don’t let LLMs hijack your style for the sake of expediency.
Lawyers For Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Make Embarrassing Mistake In Bail Letter To Judge
Oopsie! A track changes screw-up strikes again.
It Isn’t Just You: Reading The Law Is Harder Than It Needs To Be
There's no need to make your sentences that complex.
The Lateral Market Runs On Recruiters. goLateral Wants To Cut Them Out.
goLateral is a quiet window into what's actually out there. Joining takes two minutes, costs nothing, pays you $100, and stays completely confidential.
Judge Tells Twitter Shareholders To Git Gud Before Their Next Class Action Filing
Remember: the goal of legal writing is to help your case.
Judge Drops Amazing 700-Word Footnote Dedicated To Finding Proper Legal Terminology For Attorney’s Fees
This is deliciously nerdy -- and we love it!
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...
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.
PI Firms Don’t Need More Tools. They Need Fewer.
Every new tool a PI firm buys solves one problem and connects nothing. The real fix isn't another purchase — it's keeping the whole case in one place, from accident to resolution. Here's how.
Complaint Brings Extra Snark To Underscore Egregious Allegations
Lawyer has a little bit of fun drafting the complaint.
Just Because A Judge CAN Write A Sentence Doesn’t Mean The Judge SHOULD Write That Sentence
The case for a second draft...
These Law Students Are Getting Way More Technical Assistance Writing Their Papers Than Just Spell Check…
Strunk and White? More like stinking writers.
Justice Gorsuch’s Novel And Mendacious Turn Of Phrase
Just making stuff up right and right.
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.