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I have been asked to post something about legal writing. I don’t know a damn thing about legal writing, as this blog constantly proves. But, hey, ask and you shall receive.
A word about the literary form: I prefer the “top-ten” form for trenchant legal analysis. Awhile back A while back (I have no clue which one is correct), and using this form, I wrote a piece about their Eminences and the mess they made of the federal Sentencing Guidelines. In some circles, it was well-received. Therefore, and proving that you can’t teach an old judge new tricks (or shticks), I once again adopt the genre for this series of profound musings.
So, here are my top ten hints for submitting briefs to me and other all-knowing beings who ascend the federal trial bench, both literally and figuratively:
10.Get a good editor. Never send me something unless someone…
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