Dear Legal Writer, Stop using “assuming arguendo.”

It’s Latin.
It’s legalese.
And it makes you go in slow-mo.

❌ “Assuming, arguendo, that the case is ripe for review, the plaintiff still lacks standing to bring it.”

Try “even if” instead.

(It’ll help you sound less dead.)

✅ “Even if the case were ripe for review, the plaintiff lacks standing to bring it.”

“Even if” saves you space.
“Even if” picks up pace.
It’s now.
It’s lively.
It can help you make your case.

So adios, “assuming arguendo.”

“Even if” gives greater “gung-ho.”

RIP, “assuming arguendo.”

“Even if” brings better mojo—

💌 Amanda

#DearLegalWriter

P.S. I confess I’d grown quite fond of the alliterative cadence of “assuming arguendo” in my briefs. But if I’m being practical, it really must go-go.

Do you agree?