Vocabulary

why do we call it law practice
The Practical Meaning of the Term ‘Law Practice’

Teddy Snyder | Getting teased about “practicing until you get it right” can feel like an insult. So why is it called a law practice anyway?

Theda C. Snyder - October 10, 2023
emphatic
Emphatic Advice: Don’t Write Like a Flight Attendant

Teddy Snyder | When you find an emphatic auxiliary, a legal double, or a -self pronoun in your writing, give it the necessity test.

Theda C. Snyder - June 21, 2023
pronunciation
Accent on the Wrong Syll-ah-buhl?

Get to the Point! Don’t you hate it when something comes out of your mouth that makes your listener hesitate or give you a funny look?

Theda C. Snyder - June 14, 2022
ethos pathos and logos
Lessons From Aristotle: How to Write Persuasively and Build Your Personal Brand

Jay Harrington | Persuasive writing follows a path laid thousands of years ago by Aristotle, the original master of persuasion.

Jay Harrington - May 2, 2022
business writing
F-Bomb Your Way Into Better Business Writing

What if it sucks? What if a Senior Partner hates it? Is this the right word? Is it? Oh God, I don’t know if that’s the right word! WHAT WORDS ARE? WHO THEY WRITE STUFF!

Bull Garlington - April 27, 2022
dictionary
Is Google Better Than a Dictionary?

"Get to the Point!" is a huge fan of working the heck out of your dictionary to improve your writing. But is Google better?

Theda C. Snyder - April 10, 2022
Attorney at Work
Marketing Tips: When You Don’t Know What to Write

Teddy Snyder | Fodder for your blog, emails, social media and professional articles is everywhere. You only need to recognize it.

Theda C. Snyder - January 25, 2022
Online Marketing: Try These 3 Techniques to Tempt Targets

Teddy Snyder | Smart marketers: Check out these suggestions for teasers to get people to open that email or click on your social media link.

Theda C. Snyder - December 1, 2021
lawyer thought leadership
Thought Leadership Marketing: Write for Someone, Not Everyone

Jay Harrington | There has never been a better time to stand out through thought leadership because there have never been more unanswered questions due to the rapid pace of change.

Jay Harrington - October 12, 2021
Aberrant Apostrophes

Get to the Point! People who really should know better just love to insert apostrophes where they don’t belong.

Theda C. Snyder - February 1, 2021
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