Writing
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Small Law Firms
Crafting Compelling Legal Content: Your Personal Narrative's Role
Storytelling is a skill that can humanize lawyers and allow clients to see the person behind the legal expertise. -
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. - Sponsored
Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. -
Law Schools
The Two-Spacer Manifesto For Legal Writing
Does sentence spacing really matter? This law professor thinks so, and is leading the double-spacing rebellion.
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Health / Wellness
The Joy Of Mindfully Writing
But how can you possibly work your way up to doing it? It's simple: just write. -
Health / Wellness
How To Write For Pleasure Again
Some advice on how to bring the joy of writing back to your life. -
In-House Counsel
The Power Of The Pen: 5 Ways Using Your Voice Can Lead To Opportunities
Writing is a great way to reach a wide audience, develop credibility, and be seen as an expert in your field. -
Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Alliteration Is Awesome, Ain't It?
Who knew the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act could be so much fun? This guy! -
English Grammar and Usage, Law Professors
In Defense Of Space (The Extra One After A Period)
Does sentence spacing really matter? This law professor seems to think so. - Sponsored
How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them. -
Books, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
'The Outsider': An Interview With Anthony Franze
Looking for some great weekend reading? Look no further. -
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
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. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
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. -
Books, Law Professors, Law Schools
'Legal Asylum': An Interview With Stanford Law Professor And Novelist Paul Goldstein
How have Professor Goldstein's colleagues reacted to his occasionally harsh satire?
Sponsored
Sponsored
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage.
Sponsored
Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
Sponsored
Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider…
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid.
Sponsored
How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them.
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Biglaw, Books
From Biglaw Partner To Big Law Author: An Interview With Ron Liebman
What advice does he have to offer to both aspiring attorneys and authors? -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Think Like A Pilgrim: Striking The Right Balance Of Legalese In Client Communications
Take a lesson from the Pilgrims and the spirit of Thanksgiving for better client communications all year long. -
Conferences / Symposia, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
How Justice Scalia's Writing Style Affected American Jurisprudence
Reflections on the powerful and distinctive writing style of Justice Antonin Scalia. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators
Prolixity And The Conservation Of Ambiguity
Adding words does not always add clarity, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains. -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Litigators
Benchslap Of The Day: Don't You Dare Put Citations In The Footnotes
Where do YOU come down on this hot topic in legal writing? -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Litigators
Is The 'Kozinski Solution' To The Problem Of Overlong Briefs Gaining Traction?
Could this become a trend in the federal appellate courts? -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Litigators
Judge Kozinski Won't Read Your 'Fat' Or 'Chubby' Brief
Protip: when in the Ninth Circuit, avoid filing an overlength brief at all costs.