Please join me in celebrating the arrival of a fantastic new book by my friend John Snow,

And allow me to explain why it deserves a spot on your desk.

The book is:

<< Rules to Speak By: Present and Persuade Like the Country’s Best Lawyers >>

👉👉 but don’t let the title fool you!

That’s because the book’s lessons apply to ANY kind of communication, including CLE presentations and (yes, even legal writing).

In fact, just yesterday, I changed what I’m teaching in a course today based on this book.

It is that practical.

So John distills his insights into ten rules, but I’m focusing on these three:

1: Use simpler words and simpler sentence structures.

2: Make it easy for your reader.

3: Engage—don’t impress.

Or, as the book puts it: don’t bedazzle. 🤩

Instead, connect.

And in that spirit, John—

your book inspired this:

🎵🎵🎵

Dear John Snow,
I’d hate to be your foe.
In court, you must be a beast.

You flouted convention,
You got our attention—
That Super Soaker’s a hard one to beat.

You give us ten rules
To win our court duels,
But it’s three on which I shall feast:

Make it simple and clear,
Make the message sincere,
And make it a joy to digest.

All should now run out and read—
and do so with lightning speed—
this book: a masterclass in how to speak.

💌 Amanda

#DearLegalWriter