Whether seasoned or still gaining our footing, most attorneys write daily. From a junior attorney drafting a memorandum circulated internally to senior counsel preparing a critical appellate brief, ...

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'More than half of the attorneys who responded to my survey reported that their biggest pet peeve was a failure to proofread. Failure to proofread was also the second most common mistake attorneys saw ...

Although it may appear trivial, writing a legal essay is not as easy as writing a simple paper. Obviously, like with all kinds of writing, you need to form a three-part structure: introduction, body ...

incorporating relevant cases into appropriate places in the outline. Start drafting early. Nothing is more intimidating than a blank document. Consider the overall structure of the document throughout ...

Writing is part of our daily lives - both professionally and personally. Whether it is a quick email to a colleague, a letter, or complex legal brief, effective communication matters. It can make a ...

Students entering their first year of law school are frequently shocked by the feedback they receive on the first assignment they turn in for their introductory Legal Writing course. Often, these ...

ABA Journal, Vol. 100, No. 10 (OCTOBER 2014), pp. 24-25 (2 pages) ...