Hyperbole. Invective. Ad hominem attacks on the trial judge, opposing counsel, or opposing parties. What do each of these things have in common in legal writing? They are not persuasive. And they’re killing your argument.
There’s been much talk lately about the demise of civility in public discourse, whether on social media, in neighborhood forums, in news commentary, or in the rhetoric employed by political candidates or even elected officials.
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