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Use executive summaries in litigation briefs
Logic for Lawyers: Crafting Persuasive Legal Arguments
Ryan McCarl interviewed on the Legally Speaking podcast
New interview about legal writing and design, writing influences, and more
New interview with Ryan McCarl about legal writing, AI, and other topics
Build legal arguments around propositions, not cases.
ELW updates: a new audiobook, LinkedIn tips, and more
Quick writing fixes: sentence logic, compound adjectives, hidden redundancy, and action verbs
Align legal arguments with the motion’s procedural posture.
Beyond IRAC and CREAC: Alternative Models of Legal Reasoning
Don’t disparage opponents in your litigation filings.
Provide factual context for contested citations.
How to write great reply briefs
Early reviews of Elegant Legal Writing
Lifelong learning, legal writing, and the privilege of practicing law: an interview with Ryan McCarl
Write with your audience in mind.
Writing lessons from Rushing McCarl LLP’s Stanley Tumbler class action complaint
On publishing Elegant Legal Writing
Keep procedural history sections short but persuasive.
Use umbrella text to keep judges oriented in legal briefs.
Always write substantive conclusions in legal briefs.
Persuade judges with visual aids showing salient evidence.
Capitalization: What attorneys need to know
Elegant Legal Writing extended contents and book trailer
Use footnotes effectively in legal briefs