Legal Writing

Our legal writing skills series continues with a couple of punctuation marks that often trip up lawyers.

Get to the Point! | Getting diacritical marks right in your legal documents can make or break your case.

Get to the Point | Short paragraphs produce more readable documents.

Get to the Point | You can get your point across without these extra words.

Get to the Point | Teddy Snyder points to entertaining and useful grammar resources. "Our fascination with grammar is not new."

Get to the Point | The error that seems increasingly common is “much adieu.” That should be “much ado.”

Teddy Snyder | When making oral presentations, always tell listeners where quoted material ends.

Teddy Snyder | Don’t be tempted to use a fancy word when a plain one will do.

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?

The first post in our new series with rules, optional techniques and simple suggestions to remind you that strong writing makes you a better lawyer.