What's Wrong With Legal Writing?
In a thought-provoking series over at his legal-writing blog, Wayne Schiess ruminates on the reasons why modern legal writing isn't what it should be. Among the causes he cites are a primary and secondary education system that doesn't emphasize writing education adequately, reliance on poorly written judicial opinions and form documents, merely superficial understanding of legal authorities and transactions, and a lack of time to edit one's work appropriately. All legal writers at all levels should read and reflect on these posts.
