Tag Archives: Writing
Survivor Writing Letter of Resignation
I’m currently participating in a survivor writing competition with some friends. Basically each week we are given an assignment to write about and then judged. Teams with low scores have to vote someone off of their team. Last person writing wins. Last … Continue reading
31 Days to a Better Blog
I Just wanted to take a moment and let everyone know that I am taking part in ProBlogger’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. Why you ask? I say why not. I know I can improve the quality and … Continue reading
Joys of Editing
Have you ever had the opportunity to edit some one else’s work?1 While it might seem only to be extra work for you, it is actually a great writing exercise. Sometimes the best practice is commenting on someone else’s work. … Continue reading
Thoughts on Blogging
This post will not be about North Dakota, Fargo, Snow, or anything else related to those subjects. I promise. Today I’m going to think out loud a bit about blogging. Andy Drish has a very good post about blogging over … Continue reading
Print – Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
There are many good books about legal writing and rhetoric, but Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is one of the best I have read. Of course I was probably destined to reach that conclusion because the authors … Continue reading
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Two Lawyerly Books.
I purchased two new books today that I am eager to read. Both books are focused on the legal profession, specifically trying to help lawyers and law students understand how a judge thinks. I’ll post more on these two books … Continue reading
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