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Category: Style
Five Ways to Write Like Warren Buffett
Each year, the world awaits Warren Buffett’s letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Investment insights and macroeconomic musings? Check. But the letter also showcases Corporate American writing at its best. On my new editing tool…
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…
Judge Gorsuch is a gifted writer. He’s a great writer. But is he a “Great Writer”? Part One: Four gifts
Ever since President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court, the judge’s writing style has prompted almost as much talk as his presumed views on Roe v. Wade. For Gorsuch’s supporters, many of…
Trump v. New York Times: Who Won Round One?
As even those stuck on a science station in Antarctica must know by now, Donald Trump has threatened to sue the New York Times for defamation. And the Times waited barely a day to…
Lovable Lawyer Writing Lures Clients
The Golden Collar Awards are bestowed upon the best canine actors. The Pigasus Awards are for those who make far-out claims about paranormal activity. So why not the Burton Award for the best law…
A Tale of Two Judges: Posner vs. Flaum
Belleau v. Wall is an important case handed down last month about whether requiring a convicted sex offender to wear a GPS-tracking ankle bracelet violates his Fourth Amendment rights or the Ex Post Facto Clause.…
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…
A Menendez Muddle?
When I saw on Twitter that Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) had filed a Third Circuit appeal,[1] I started reading the brief in earnest. I assumed that the brief hailed from BigLaw, and likely from…
Trump Trumped?
How would you like to be the General Counsel to the Trump Organization right now? Sweet gig if you can get it. Trump’s GC recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Club for Growth…
Style Lessons from Syed v. State: Eight Ways to Make a Good Brief Great
On my mark-up of the State’s brief, I have a lot to say about how the State handled the facts, the case law, and the overall organization of its argument. Here, I extract eight…