Getting started—simply
Two previous columns discussed visuals as valuable tools for persuasion in briefs and how brief writers could overcome obstacles to using visuals. This month I offer some practical tips for using visuals and some simple ideas for creating
In my survey of practicing lawyers, 30% said they rarely or never use visuals in briefs. Here are the top three reasons for not using visuals:
Here are nine legal words and phrases we can do without.
My books: Legal Writing Nerd: Be One, Plain Legal Writing: Do It
This post is part of my effort to pull legal vocabulary into 2020. We certainly don’t
Some lawyers feel strongly about text justification. Here’s some background and recommendations.
My books: Legal Writing Nerd: Be One, Plain Legal Writing: Do It
For legal documents, some lawyers prefer left-justified text, also called “left-aligned” text. Left-justified text creates
Here are 4 missed opportunities for persuasion that I see in persuasive legal writing. In each situation, the substance is strong, but the placement isn’t. Because I’m focusing on placement—the location of key content within a paragraph—I’ve used nonsense text
Part 4 of 4
My books: Legal Writing Nerd: Be One, Plain Legal Writing: Do It
I recently heard a speaker criticize the following advice as “oversimplified”:
“Write short sentences.”
The speaker characterized it as “common writing advice.” I
