Sentences with phrase «really good legal writing»

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I am starting of as author and beginning to write my first book.I heard someone say if writing an actual story whether it be myself and other people I really know in the book.To have everyone sign a legal document type thing by lawyer giving permission to use peoples real names.so as to avoid any lawsuit that may occur with the book.and is it best to use a pen name for myself and made up name for actual people being included in the book.what would your opinion be on legel grounds safer to use made up names.thank you

A couple of years ago I wrote an article asking, pleading really, for any debt settlement company (DSC) to explain to me how they could ever possibly «do whatever is in the best interests of the consumer» when they are unable to give any legal advice in what are inherently legal matters.

In other words, «clarity» really just sums up the many attributes of good legal writing mentioned above.

But the fact that it's wise of a reader to read it all, or that it makes a good heuristic for book writing to imagine such a wise reader, shouldn't be confused with how readers really behave, especially legal readers in a hurry.

For example, is it really the best use of valuable fee - earner time for them to research and draft articles for the firm newsletter when legal content can be bought in or ghost - written at a fraction of their hourly rates?

«If you've been involved in a deal where the sales department has done a really good job... tell others about it — the CEO, VP of sales; write about it in a legal department report.

A second alternative theory is that more - skilled advocates also write better, so what really influences the outcome is the lawyer's skill in developing legal theories, conducting discovery, and marshaling facts, rather than the readability of the lawyer's writing.

Alden Smith, Associate, Womble Carlyle: «Really enjoyed the real - world examples that involved business writing as well as traditional legal cases / memos.»

But that is really the whole point of plain English in legal writing: figure out what you are trying to say and then use the most appropriate wording — don't be lazy and simply use «and / or» when, without too much effort, you can derive better wording.

Scott and I have had it out in recent months over Generation X, Y, and Baby Boomers. Sometimes our posts get pretty heated to each other, but I feel the need to recognize Scott is probably one of the best legal bloggers in the industry. His writing is really pretty amazing. If you follow him, he likely won't follow you back - but it will be worth your while.

Recent postings about legal education have recalled something I used to teach students in legal writing seminars, but gave up because I couldn't really find any good class readings on the subject — the use of email as a form of legal writing.

You don't need to take legal advice when you write a separation agreement, but it's a really good idea to do so.