By now, if lawyers haven’t already taken notice, they should: Judge Laurence Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit isn’t a big fan of abbreviations, including acronyms. Twice in one day, the judge questioned the space-saving practice of shortening.

For quick background, Silberman dropped a footnote in a summer ruling to spotlight his concern about the excessive use of abbreviations and acronyms.

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