University of Virginia law professor Joe Fore is in the midst of a new research project: breaking down how each federal appeals court formats judicial opinions, from text size to font.

The topic goes beyond mere aesthetics, he said. Certain formatting can help make complex rulings more accessible and easily digestible for journalists and the broader public—something Fore said is especially needed in the age of social media.

Professor Joe Fore of the University of Virginia School of Law. (Courtesy photo)

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