To Win, In Your Writing Assume Your Audience Will Give You Next To No Time or Attention
We spend more time on our writings than our audiences ever will.
Discipline Yourself In Writing: No Adverbs In Persuasive Writing
You’re not writing a novel or a short story. You’re writing a legal paper. Make it focused.
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
If You’re Using . . .
Four tips for how to communicate clearly, from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
4 Edits I Have Never Made
What edits has columnist Mark Herrmann never made to a brief over the course of three decades practicing law?
Abbrev’s For Idio’s (Or, 3 Tips For Effective Communication)
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers three lessons about communication.
Proof That The Internet Did Not Destroy The Ability To Write
What is the secret to good writing?
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Expose Your Weakness — Now!
How readable is your writing? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann tells you how to find out.
A Tale Of Two Edits
How can an editor enjoy revising one document and loathe revising another based solely on the anticipated responses to the edits?
From the Career Files: Eight Tips for Writing a Personal Statement
Got a case of writer's block when it comes to your law school personal statement? These tips may help you out!
From the Career Files: Writing for Partners
Learn more about how associates can write for partners with the help of the ATL Career Center.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.