This poem was written by one of my students; I found it entertaining.

What should legal writing be?
Clear as the water in the sea,
Understood by you and me.
That’s what Schiess said.

Legal writing shouldn’t be too long,
But brevity alone is wrong;
Concise but with its meaning strong.
That’s what Schiess said

Should we fill our drafts with legalese,
Inserting big words as we please?
No, plain language is the key.
That’s what Schiess said.

The readers should see the flow.
The headings tell them where it goes,
And what is coming they should know.
That’s what Schiess said.

The author should cite authority,
Always used accurately
To back up what he believes.
That’s what Schiess said.

And writing should be free of errors;
Bad grammar is a reader’s terror.
Good English is always fairer.
That’s what Schiess said.