Guide to Legal Writing
Sep. 25, 2023
13 essential principles for advanced legal writers
If you can, banish the fact section completely and discuss pertinent facts in the proper level of detail in the argument. Organize facts and law together under the conclusion you want your judge to draw.
Steven B. Katz
Partner
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
1800 Century Park E Fl 6
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Phone: (310) 597-4553
Email: skatz@constangy.com
USC Law School
Steven B. Katz is a partner and co-chair of the Appellate Practice Group at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP. He represents employers in class, collective and representative actions, and appeals.
1. Legal writing is legal thinking
If you can't write it simply and clearly, you haven't thought it through yet. It's as simple as that.
2. Shoulder the burden you must - but travel as light as you can
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