Writing is not an easy task. Even though all lawyers write a fair amount (and some do a lot of it), many avoid writing and dislike sitting down to the task. This is, perhaps, why so many briefs are written last-minute, or why motions eek in on the deadline. When I worked as an attorney-editor, … Continue reading How to Make Legal Writing Better, Faster, and More Fun
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If you're at all like me, you spent your entire college and law school career writing papers with required formatting: double-spaced, Times New Roman, and one-inch margins. You put two spaces after each sentence because that's how you were taught to type. You hit the tab key at the start of each paragraph because how … Continue reading How To Make Your Documents Look Professional