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lawyers who aren t sure how modern english works

lawyers who aren t sure how modern english works

You don’t have to spy far to find legalese in legal writing. Just acquire the standard closings in...


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podcast 55: how to help people represent...

podcast 55: how to help people represent...

Some people who need to use the legal system want to depart it alone,and a lot of those people call...


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how scare quotes are saving legal writing

how scare quotes are saving legal writing

Much has been written about the destitute state of lawyers’ writing,but less about their...


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want to destroy your case? throw in the kitchen...

want to destroy your case? throw in the kitchen...

Before we were even lawyers,law school trained us to find the most creative arguments possible, and...


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episode 44: typography for lawyers, with matthew...

episode 44: typography for lawyers, with matthew...

Why should you care approximately typography? That’s like asking why you should practice for an...


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preparing for e discovery, step one: the client...

preparing for e discovery, step one: the client...

It’s safe to say electronic evidence—text messages,digital photos, cloud storage, or the...


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this is what happens when lawyers try to be funny

this is what happens when lawyers try to be funny

Attempts at humor usually fall flat. Guide for Counsel in Cases to Be Argued Before the Supreme...


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the secret style guide the supreme court doesn t...

the secret style guide the supreme court doesn t...

You can’t get any higher than supreme. So when the public gets a glimpse into the inner workings...


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how to lose your case

how to lose your case

I didn’t realize that attorneys would prefer to lose,not win, their case. But whether your goal is...


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expert witnesses who think money probably grows on...

expert witnesses who think money probably grows on...

How come so many expert witnesses don’t know or care how much they obtain? Do you know anyone who...


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how to use character judgments to win arguments

how to use character judgments to win arguments

There’s no getting around moral judgments. We all make judgments; juries are no exception. Trial...


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how attorneys can help lottery winners

how attorneys can help lottery winners

final week,three Powerball ticket holders won the record $1.6 billion jackpot. Lottery winners are...


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how to be better at cross examination than the...

how to be better at cross examination than the...

Sometimes the best way to figure out how to do something is to first figure out how not to do it. If...


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how to communicate with angry clients

how to communicate with angry clients

Lawyers are naturally skeptical,cynical, and impatient and they tend to have lower emotional...


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how the solicitor general s style guide calls out...

how the solicitor general s style guide calls out...

In addition to taking a stand in favor of the "case law" usage,the Guide makes some considerable...


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podcast 38: brian tannebaum s brutal truths about...

podcast 38: brian tannebaum s brutal truths about...

Brian Tannebaum’s book, The Practice: Brutal Truths approximately Lawyers and Lawyering is a...


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how to handle tire kickers

how to handle tire kickers

One of the biggest challenges for all attorneys is balancing their current caseload against making...


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decoding digital hieroglyphics: the meaning of...

decoding digital hieroglyphics: the meaning of...

The law used to be a discussion of the meaning of words,but nowadays, words are being replaced at...


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the trust account report you probably aren t doing...

the trust account report you probably aren t doing...

One of the most difficult yet critical tasks that lawyers have to deal with is reconciling all of...


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proper deposition objections

proper deposition objections

Whether you are defending (or taking) your first or your hundredth deposition,you must be ready to...


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podcast 29 brendan kenny on what lawyers need to...

podcast 29 brendan kenny on what lawyers need to...

Brendan Kenny explains what every lawyer needs to know approximately e-discovery. But first, how to...


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how to dissolve a law partnership

how to dissolve a law partnership

But plans don't always work out, and what was once a promising law firm can find itself headed...


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four main requirements of trust accounting...

four main requirements of trust accounting...

Software that safeguards against financial mistakes and allows for easy reconciliation is critical....


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