“It’s hard to take a brief seriously when it is MOOing at you.”

2026Legal Writing
Written By Amanda Haverstick

 —Chris Schandevel

(describing a brief in which “MOO” was used to define an agreement (“Memorandum of ?”))

Dear Legal Writer:

📌 CUT “the weird acronyms and initialisms.” (Make sure to read the comments below the post, too!)

💌 Amanda

#dearlegalwriter

Amanda Haverstick
Previous

I am starting a new series for pre-law students. This one’s on 4 things to do for your career before law school starts.
Next

As a solopreneur, I am still figuring out what I “do.”