Legal Writing

Euphemisms are words or phrases used in place of other words that might offend the recipient of the message. The prefix eu- means “good.” Euphemisms substitute good language for what some might consider bad. Sometimes the communicator is ...

Chris Graham | Have you noticed that the way you read websites, emails, text messages — even magazine and news articles — has changed over time?

Are you a James Corden fan? One of the games he plays on "The Late Late Show" is Emoji Headlines.

Teddy Snyder | So many syllables. So many other word choices.

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

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!

Teddy Snyder | Your job is to persuade. Avoid condescending phrases that are more likely to repel the listener.

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

Of course you use a dictionary when you don’t know the meaning of a word. But you might have to pay attention to context to figure out which definition applies and whether it’s the right word to use. That’s why the dictionary is the traitor ...

Teddy Snyder | Make sure every pronoun or pro-form reference is clear.