Law firm leaders, judges and clients have complained for years about the lack of writing skills in the legal profession, where huge decisions often turn on the written word. "Most of us would be far better writers if we'd never gone to law school," says Douglas Winter, an attorney and writing coach at Bryan Cave who says young attorneys often imitate the kind of writing they read in law school, which is a mistake. And technology, which in many ways has improved writing skills, also poses its own challenges.
May 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legaltech News
Law firm leaders, judges and even clients have complained for years about the lack of solid writing skills in the legal profession, where huge decisions often turn on the written word.
And despite the development of software gizmos that have helped catch a cockeyed spelling of “egregious” or flag an incomplete sentence, observers say that much of the more sophisticated electronic finery is thwarting attempts at clear and concise prose.
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