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How NOT to Write an Effective Court Motion
Sometime during those three long years you spent in law school, you probably absorbed some tips on writing an effective court motion. This woman didn’t
Make the Most of Speaking Engagements
You’ve been invited to give a big talk in front of your peers. What an honor! Find out how to make the opportunity work for
Structuring Your Motion and Brief to Make Them Better
Have you ever read a motion and wondered what’s left for the brief? Or waded through a brief only to find a compelling argument buried
5 Steps to Edit Your Brief (Or Your Blog)
Whether you win or lose a case can often hinge on a single brief, so you want everything to be perfect. But what if you
Supreme Court Justice Kagan on Writing: Know Your Audience
Recently Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan had a chat with legal writing maestro Bryan Garner. Her advice to legal writers was refreshingly down-to-earth: know your
Citation Woes As Bluebook Releases its 20th Edition
Remember scouring your law school essays and law review articles to make sure every name was italicized? Recall the hours spent pouring over your Bluebook
3 Tips for Effective Client Letters
Not all of your writing goes to the courts or the web. No matter what your practice area, eventually you will have to write a