Monday, December 30, 2013

"I" is Ambiguous?

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A recent case out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals involves contract construction and, specifically, whether "i" denotes a l...
Friday, December 20, 2013

Friday Funny, Christmas Edit(ion)

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I never write anything--even a two sentence email--without editing it.  I believe editing is essential to effective writing, but these heavy...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Commandment #7--Don't "Fudge" the Facts or the Law

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#7—Thou shalt not fudge the facts or the law and shalt concede harmful facts and harmful law. You can present the facts persuasively, ...
Friday, December 13, 2013

Mr. Grinch Hires a Lawyer

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Clients letters can by tricky, especially if you are dealing with an unsophisticated client.  You must  inform the client  of (sometimes com...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Commandment #8--Explain the Facts and the Law in an Organized, Coherent Manner

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#8—Thou Shalt* Explain the Facts and the Law in an Organized, Coherent Manner Explaining Facts The facts should be organized so the...
Friday, December 6, 2013

He Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea

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The matter of People v. Danser , a 2006 appellate case out of California,   is now old news, but I only recently encountered it.  I truly fe...
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Commandment #9--Explain First and Argue Second

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#9—Thou Shall Explain First and Argue Second Too many legal writers launch immediately into their legal arguments without explaining to t...