I’m a lawyer practicing estate planning and elder law. I used to work as an attorney editor at the State Bar of Wisconsin. I’m still passionate about legal writing, editing, and publishing, which is why this blog exists.
My day-to-day job involves drafting legal documents, reading laws and regulations, and making complex rules (estate planning, Medicaid) understandable for normal people. To do that, I use the skills I’ve learned as an editor: tightening, sharpening, and brightening the words I use to explain the law to my clients.
I love to read books about language, writing, and editing. You’ll find reference books on grammar, usage, punctuation, and style within easy reach of my desk. I also like to relax by playing board games with friends, who’ve learned to hand me the rule book.
On the other hand, being the only lawyer playing a game makes me a one-man supreme court. https://t.co/eYhg6cHCR6
— Benjamin Scott Wright (@benjaminswright) July 12, 2018
I grew up in Madison and Janesville, and I’m a proud Wisconsinite. I recently moved to Hudson with my family and opened an elder law practice in River Falls.