As Raymond Ward points out, Charles Halton's "Top 10 Impediments to Beautiful Academic Writing" could apply just as well to legal writing. Consider some of these impediments--
- Jargon
- Endless, rambling writing
- Being boring
- Not using section headings
- Failing to write regularly
- Failing to improve your writing
You'll find some engaging commentary in the two linked posts. Be sure to take a look. (Links originally from a list of sources complied by Celia C. Elwell, a paralegal in Oklahoma City.)
Related post: "Legal Writing: Is Shorter Really Better?"
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