Impediments to Clear Writing

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?"