Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Listen to What You Write: Your Ears Will Tell You if You’re Communicating Ideas Effectively

An article appearing in the American Bar Association journal provides solid advice on effective legal writing for lawyers.  The author's bottom-line advice is:  "If I were reading this for the first time, would I understand everything it says?” The author stresses the importance of clarity, simplicity, brevity, and use of active voice, among other recommendations.

The article is available at this link: Listen to What You Write: Your Ears Will Tell You if You’re Communicating Ideas Effectively

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Perry Cone practices insurance, compliance and government law, and consults for in-house counsel, from the Tallahassee office of GrayRobinson. He writes from his perspective as a former general counsel, legal executive, and leader in the Florida insurance industry. Visit Perry's blog at www.leadinginhouse.com/

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