February 14, 2010
I stumbled onto a new website called Overheardincourt.com today. It is comedic gold for any lawyer or law student. Just a few favorites: The Judge: Have you got a lawyer? Defendant: No, sir. The Judge: Do you want a lawyer to defend you? Defendant: Not really, sir. The Judge: Well, what do you propose to [...]
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February 1, 2010
I recently took a class on National Security Law. A very important point made in the class was the importance of clarity. Euphemisms muddy the waters and make your intent less clear. The rule holds true in legal writing, oral advocacy, and general conversation. The more clear and direct you are, the more responsive people [...]
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