Here’s to finessing our writing in 2018! To show that we can all improve, I uploaded to BriefCatch a motion for Facebook filed by two litigation partners who are former Supreme Court clerks (for…
Category: Editing
Judge Gorsuch is a gifted writer. He’s a great writer. But is he a “Great Writer”? Part Two: Five weak spots
Judge Gorsuch might be caught in the political crosshairs right now, but the hagiography of his writing style continues apace. I’ve even joined the Gorsuch-is-great bandwagon myself in a recent post lauding four of…
Five Habits to Break in 2016
Still in resolution mode? Let me add five to your list. 1. “Have you seen such contract? I can’t find it anywhere.” Even among lawyers who claim to have sworn off legalese, the addiction to…