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Elegant legal writing
How lawyers can convey their ideas in a clear, logical, and inviting manner.
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Find creative ways to manage the reader’s workload.
Readers can only keep a few chunks of information in their mind at once.
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Use ordinary capitalization in legal writing.
Prefer sentence case. Avoid all caps, initial caps, and title case.
Ryan McCarl
Apr 14
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Use informative, full-sentence point headings.
Strong point headings make your reasoning easy to track and your brief easy to skim.
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Apr 13
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Give your body something to do while you write.
Writing is a physical as well as a mental act.
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Apr 12
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Number your headings correctly.
Learn and stick with the traditional outline format.
Ryan McCarl
Apr 9
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Use the pomodoro technique to work in small bursts.
Ask yourself: can I work on the dreaded task for ten minutes?
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Apr 8
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Use readable fonts.
Choosing a font is not just a matter of personal preference.
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Apr 7
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