9 Failings of Legal Writing (& 4 Recommendations to Fix Them)
“Lawyers have two common failings. One is that they do not write well, and the other is that they think they do.” This line is from Wayne Schiess’s (of Legalwriting.net) “Legal Writing Is Not What It Should Be.” It focuses on producing better legal...Deposition Tricks: The Dirty Dozen
Just saw this over at Overlawyered. (You read them right? They’re great.) “Deposition Tricks: The Dirty Dozen” by Neil Dilloff of DLA Piper. The following practice tips probably will be of the most use to younger litigators. To the more senior...Behind the Curtain: The 1st 30 Days of a New Legal Blogger
What follows is a raw data dump of my first month of blogging, sans details and analysis. If you want details, analysis, breakdowns, graphs, charts, etc, then you’ll need to download the (free) PDF version of the report at the end of this post. I’m pretty...Adopting SWOT Analysis Method for Determining Initial Litigation Position
A problem often facing new lawyers involved in litigation is a lack of planning and organization at the outset of a case. When presented with a new legal problem, it is useful to organize one position and develop a strategic plan before diving into the deeper...Sidebar
