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.

Attorney and legal-writing expert Ryan McCarl of Rushing McCarl LLP appeared on today’s episode of the podcast “Khurram’s Quorum,” which is hosted by attorney Khurram Naik. The topics discussed include:

• McCarl’s influences and favorite nonfiction writers.

• What legal writers can learn from marketers and user-experience experts.

• The relevance of aesthetics and design principles to legal writing.

• How McCarl’s new book Elegant Legal Writing differs from other books on legal writing.

• What McCarl has learned from the work of Ross Guberman and Bryan Garner.

You can listen to the interview on Spotify using the link embedded below.

This interview is the latest of several recent podcast appearances McCarl has done in connection with Elegant Legal Writing’s release. He was also recently interviewed on the DC Bar Let’s Brief It Law Student Podcast, Lawyers in the Making Podcast, and California Appellate Law Podcast.

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Ryan McCarl, the author of Elegant Legal Writing (Univ. Cal. Press 2024), is a founding partner of business litigation firm Rushing McCarl LLP. For more writing tips, subscribe to the Elegant Legal Writing newsletter and follow Ryan on LinkedIn. McCarl’s book is now available on Amazon and Audible.

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