Beached whale dies despite lifesaving efforts
By A. Journalist
A 30-foot whale that beached on the Central Coast has died.
Firefighters used their hoses to spray the mammal, which was reported alive but part-submerged on the beach at Central Coast on Tuesday.
A fire brigade spokesman said shortly after 9 a.m. that the whale had died despite efforts to save it. A cordon had been set up around the stricken cetacean to stop people getting too close and causing it stress.
Experienced lawyers sometimes criticize the writing of younger lawyers. It’s common. Being a writing teacher, I hear it a lot. But if you criticize the writing of others, especially younger lawyers, be careful. Make sure your own writing is up to high standards.
Today I read some writing by a lawyer I know, a lawyer who has criticized the writing of younger lawyers. What I read today had 10 mistakes in it—7 if you don’t count duplicates.
So be careful. This isn’t the first time I’ve posted about this.
I read a lot of legal writing, but I also read news, nonfiction books, and other professional writing. Some of the writing I read is not so great. Here are the most common writing problems I see across all forms of professional writing, not just legal writing:
A good post that tries (probably in vain) to teach lawyers that the correct practice is one space.
I’ve been asked if I can recommend some sources on grammar for lawyers who want to improve their knowledge. Yes I can. I’ll start with websites:
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL).
The Tongue Untied
Grammar Girl (Mignon Fogarty) and her Quick-and-Dirty Tips
And some books:
And a reference:
(3rd Ed. Oxford U. Press 2009).