Legal Writing

Get to the Point! | When you want to vary your vocabulary, generative AI can help (to a point).

Teddy Snyder | “That’s 110% accurate,” said the attorney. I mentally groaned. Too often, parties start negotiations unprepared to show why their offer or demand is reasonable.

Teddy Snyder | It turns out there’s a name for filler words such as like, you know, well, umm, and OK.

Teddy Snyder | Regardless of whom you represent, when you act in accordance with your oath, you are being an authentic lawyer.

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?

Jay Harrington | An unvarnished look at how I come up with ideas for long-form content, from a 1,500-word article to a 5,000-word book chapter.

Teddy Snyder | Let's test your attorney grammar skills with a communication quiz! Figure out if these sentences are fine or if you can make them better.

Teddy Snyder | A few smartphone word games to help expand your vocabulary.

Teddy Snyder | Mixing up your adjectives can raise eyebrows at best or muddle your message at worst.

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