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Commentary: But really: good v. bad writing ... Many readers have sent me grammar and usage questions - or examples of goofy legal writing. In this column, I set out some that might be of general interest.
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www.allbusiness.com/legal/3506106-1.html
www.allbusiness.com/legal/3506106-1.html
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In a decision released today, Judge Terry Evans of the Seventh Circuit complained about a document "written in the usual mumbo-jumbo of lawyer-speak." ; Good legal writing is good writing, period. --G. ... I gotta wonder though, Roger, what makes you think of race when you see the term "bad writer" -- that seems no more...
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volokh.com/posts/1140127074.shtml
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March/April 2007 - By Christy Hall Benson, CLA. Avoiding reprimands, case dismissals and more. ... Although this quotation by Will Rogers is humorous, bad legal writing is no laughing matter. Courts throughout the country are losing patience with attorneys and their poor writing skills.
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www.legalassistanttoday.com/issue_archive/columns/LglWr...
www.legalassistanttoday.com/issue_archive/columns/LglWrtng_ma07.htm
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You bet it can, and your boss isn’t the only one who can create trouble for you. To see what other kinds of trouble you can get into, and how to avoid it, check out this oldie but goodie (but just recently posted to SSRN), Ethical Legal Wr...
http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2009/01/13/can-bad-legal...
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More bad legal writing. Third, forms often contain language and provisions created by several different writers. The result is a patchwork of styles. That may not seem such a terrible thing in a genre of writing that Kimble says is supposed to be “devoid of any writer’s voice.” Joseph Kimble,
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www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/wschiess/legalwriting/2007/0...
www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/wschiess/legalwriting/2007/09/legal-writing-isnt-what-it-should-be-4.html
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Want some real-life examples of bad writing in briefs and other lawyers' reactions? Go to this blog. While the last post was in 2008, the examples are still good. ... About Legal Writing Prof Blog...
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Good v. Bad Legal Writing ... Examples of headings in a legal brief ... Good Bad...
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www.law.com/special/professionals/pay/fy_2000_09_05g.sh...
www.law.com/special/professionals/pay/fy_2000_09_05g.shtml
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Rob Heverley's post, about Larry Cunningham's criticism of starting sentences with "so", reminded me of the very worst brief I ever read while I was in legal practice. ... Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Bad legal writing:
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www.thefacultylounge.org/2009/09/bad-legal-writing.html
www.thefacultylounge.org/2009/09/bad-legal-writing.html
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Advances in legal research also have improved writing, she said. Before online research, Shepardizing a case, for example, required a trip to the library to page through creaky volumes. But the use of electronic research can ... I agree that it's a bad habit to read or edit something without actually printing it out.
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spamnotes.com/2008/05/09/the-digital-age--bad-legal-wri...
spamnotes.com/2008/05/09/the-digital-age--bad-legal-writing.aspx
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