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From the Classroom to the Courtroom: Adopting a Juror-Focused Mindset

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Three years of law school can teach us many things. But what they do not do very well—as we typically discover soon after graduating—is prepare us for the actual practice of law. For those of us who always planned to be...more

IR Global

How to Write a Case Brief: The Ultimate Cheatsheet

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Case briefing has a long history in legal studies as a tried-and-true method for reviewing and analyzing judicial opinions. Whether you’re a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to...more

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Mastering Legal Writing: Elevate Your Written Advocacy – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast

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In the legal world, the effectiveness of your writing can make or break your case. In this episode of Speaking of Litigation, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Max Cadmus, Tom Kane, and Ed Yennock delve into the critical...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Embracing Change: Strategies for Effective Legal Writing in the Digital Age

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It’s no secret that judges in North Carolina’s state and federal appellate courts don’t reach for printed briefs much anymore (the Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit, Albert Diaz, has said that he and his colleagues routinely...more

Law School Toolbox

Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 409: Start Law School Right -- Legal Research and Writing

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Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're exploring the unique aspects of Legal Research and Writing, a critical first-year law...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Legal Writing Skills

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There is no shortage of legal writing books and articles that young lawyers can use to improve their writing skills. But given all the demands the legal profession places on us, lawyers, when can one find the time to read...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

From the Alabama Lawyer - Mixed Signals

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Introductory signals, according to The Bluebook, help legal writers “organiz[e] authorities and show how authorities support or relate to a proposition given in the text.” In a perfect world, The Bluebook would be easy to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Scrivener: Dear Scrivener

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Three years have passed since the last “Dear Scrivener,” my personal legal writing and grammar advice column, and the Scrivener mail bag and inbox are over capacity. Actually, these days most questions come in by telephone or...more

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What Exactly is That Rule About Unpublished Decisions and Can’t We Cite Them Now?

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For writers of any legal briefs, there is hardly anything more frustrating than finally finding a case on point, in our jurisdiction, with a “correct” holding to support our argument, but unpublished. More than 85% of the...more

Carlton Fields

Legalizing the Appellate Introduction

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In polite society, it is rude not to introduce yourself, but if you are writing a brief to a Florida appellate court, the issue is complicated. The rule describing the required content of a brief does not describe an...more

Snell & Wilmer

Fourteen Tips To Make You A Better Litigator

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Thirty-plus years as a litigator have taught me some ways to bring out my best as a litigator in writing motions, in the courtroom, and in the tumble of daily practice. I suspect these tips may work for you too. Pick a...more

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Lessons Learned from Litigators: How to Avoid Litigation When Doing a Deal

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In this Publication: - 2.1 Introduction 2–1 - 2.2 General Considerations About Contract Drafting 2–2 - § 2.2.1 Does the Contract Reflect a “Meeting of the Minds”? 2–2 - § 2.2.2 The Words of the...more

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