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When citing precedents, you often need to provide some factual context to assure the reader that they apply.
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Referring to judges correctly and deferentially is a nonnegotiable requirement of strong legal writing.
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Your prose should be understated and focused on effective persuasion.
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Think twice the next time you consider writing that something is "crystal clear."
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Cultivate a style that is simple and direct.
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Readers instinctively turn away from any text that looks like it will be difficult to slog through.
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Every detail you include in a legal document should be there for a reason.
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Cognitive science concepts can help writers organize their texts.
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Ditch terms like "whereas" and phrases like "comes now before the court."
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Even strong writers have room to improve.
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Here are the topics this newsletter has covered in its first two months.
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Write sentences that are dynamic, not static.
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