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Using AI as an editor and writing coach
Here is a prompt I designed to get tailored editing and feedback from AI software like ChatGPT and Claude.
Feb 6
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January 2025
Read widely to tune your ear for language
Reading literary prose can refresh your mind and improve your writing by exposing you to fresh language, new ideas, and unfamiliar vocabulary.
Jan 21
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December 2024
Use executive summaries in litigation briefs
Use this design move to ensure judges don’t overlook your best argument.
Dec 17, 2024
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July 2024
Logic for Lawyers: Crafting Persuasive Legal Arguments
Here are the slides for Ryan McCarl’s Justia webinar, “Logic for Lawyers: Crafting Persuasive Legal Arguments.”
Jul 12, 2024
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June 2024
Ryan McCarl interviewed on the Legally Speaking podcast
Elegant Legal Writing author Ryan McCarl was recently interviewed on the Legally Speaking podcast about legal writing, legal AI, and other topics.
Jun 30, 2024
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April 2024
New interview about legal writing and design, writing influences, and more
Ryan McCarl appeared on the podcast “Khurram’s Quorum” to discuss his writing influences, what makes Elegant Legal Writing different, and other topics.
Apr 26, 2024
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New interview with Ryan McCarl about legal writing, AI, and other topics
Ryan McCarl appeared on the DC Bar podcast "Let's Brief It" to discuss Elegant Legal Writing, tips for law students, AI in the legal profession, and…
Apr 22, 2024
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Build legal arguments around propositions, not cases.
Legal arguments consist of conclusions backed by reasons. They should be structured accordingly.
Apr 2, 2024
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March 2024
ELW updates: a new audiobook, LinkedIn tips, and more
An audiobook version of Elegant Legal Writing will be released on April 16.
Mar 29, 2024
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Quick writing fixes: sentence logic, compound adjectives, hidden redundancy, and action verbs
A point heading I recently revised illustrates four techniques recommended in Elegant Legal Writing.
Mar 21, 2024
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Align legal arguments with the motion’s procedural posture.
Procedural posture should be top of mind when deciding how to write your brief and what authority to rely on.
Mar 19, 2024
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Beyond IRAC and CREAC: Alternative Models of Legal Reasoning
Difficult legal questions usually involve disputed rules and disputed or ambiguous facts. Treating these as static and objectively given usually misses…
Mar 9, 2024
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