Elegant Legal Writing

How lawyers can convey their ideas in a clear, logical, and inviting manner.

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Readers can only keep a few chunks of information in their mind at once.

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Prefer sentence case. Avoid all caps, initial caps, and title case.

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Strong point headings make your reasoning easy to track and your brief easy to skim.

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Writing is a physical as well as a mental act.

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Learn and stick with the traditional outline format.

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Ask yourself: can I work on the dreaded task for ten minutes?

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Choosing a font is not just a matter of personal preference.

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