Advice to a new lawyer?

What advice would you give a new lawyer about legal writing?

I’ll be writing and presenting on this question in February, and I’d appreciate your views.

I think of things like “develop good editing habits,” “try to get drafts done early,” and “read a reference book once in a while.” But I’d like to hear from practicing lawyers.

Regular readers know that I keep comments disabled because I get thousands of spam comments. But the comments are open for this.

-Wayne

One thought on “Advice to a new lawyer?

  1. Jennifer Romig

    Find out who is viewed as a great legal writer in your firm or your practice area, and study that person’s writing in detail. Try to understand how it works, and consider whether those methods could work for you. If possible, take that person to lunch or coffee and have a conversation about writing.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *