Dear Legal Writer, The phrase, “assuming arguendo,”has become a big, bad NO-NO.

Dear Legal Writer, The phrase, “assuming arguendo,”
has become a big, bad NO-NO.
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. Are you still writing, “assuming, arguendo”?
Maybe you should stop?