Dear Legal Writer, Don’t be like Demi Moore.
🔷 Remember the court scene in “A Few Good Men”? Tom Cruise says, “I…
Dear Legal Writer:
A “company” is an “it,” not a “they.” Do you question what I say?…
2023 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Dear 1L,
I bet you never thought law school would mean new worries over where you…
“Thus, . . .” and “Therefore, . . .” are Getting Tired: Try these Alternatives
Dear Legal Writer, As a junior legal writer, you likely tend to use “Therefore”…
GET THE FIX FOR PASSIVE VOICE
Dear Legal Writer, If you supervise a lot of junior legal writers, you likely…
Dear Legal Writer: Today’s letter is about “is comprised by.”
“Is comprised by” is always wrong. Here’s why. ⤵️ “To comprise” = “to contain,”…
How to Use an Em-Dash & Why You Should [carousel]
Dear Legal Writer: Before you use your next em-dash, make sure you know what…
Do You “Affect” or “Effect” Something?
For most of my life, I avoided “affect” as a verb. I would use…
Dear Legal Writer: Here’s a comma guide for clear, correct prose.
Dear Legal Writer, Follow this comma guide to help you write clear, correct prose:…
Dear Legal Writer: Please stop referring to the “company” as “they”
Please stop referring to the “company” as “they.” The “company” is an “it,” not…
Dear Legal Writer: Capitalization after a Colon (“:”)
Today I write about a writing question I just faced: Should you capitalize the…