Lady (Legal) Writer
Monday, October 22, 2012
Don't Write in Crayon
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The short opinion in Bradshaw v. Unity Marine Corp, Inc. , 147 F.Supp.2d 668 (S.D.Tex. 2001) on statutes of limitations and the Erie doct...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Continuous or Continual?
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Many writers use continuous and continual interchangeably. These words have different, distinct meanings. Continuous refers to some...
Monday, October 8, 2012
It's J-U-D-G-M-E-N-T
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Dear lawyers: “Judgement” is not a word. The proper spelling for the word meaning “a formal decision or opinion of a court” is J-U-D-...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Wary, Weary, and Leery
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The term “weary” means exhausted or tired. Many people use “weary,” however, when they should use “leery,”* meaning suspicious or doubt...
Monday, September 24, 2012
Happy National Punctuation Day!
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Check out more information about this holiday here: http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/
Friday, September 21, 2012
Email Etiquette
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Lawyers write millions of emails every day. For many, including me, email is the preferred method of communication. Below are some tip...
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Misused Words
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People, including lawyers, misuse these words all the time. Publix got it right! Fewer/Less Few people know the w...
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