Unlock your writer's block.
Raise your hand if you are a lawyer who does NOT get writer's block. Anyone? I thought so. Keep reading cause this post is for lawyers who battle the block and want to know how to unlock it.
Read MoreBe a more effective lawyer by organizing these 3 areas.
To be an effective lawyer, we must present our arguments logically–but that is impossible to do without meticulous organization. Read on for 3 areas where being organized is crucial to success.
Read MoreChanging the US Postal Service presumption
Why should the court insist your mail was delivered when the post office keeps losing it?
Read MoreWhen is a case too old to cite?
Is it good lawyerly judgment to cite a case from the 1800s? In this post I tell you how far back you should go–and what else you should do–to find persuasive case law.
Read MoreA new best practice in Foreclosure Defense
After the Court of Appeals' disappointing decision in Aurora v. Taylor, here are my thoughts on a new best practice for foreclosure defense attorneys. Do you agree?
Read MoreThe Best Way to Avoid Typos
It's happened to the best of us. After you've completed a masterpiece argument, and served and filed it, you are reviewing it some time later (to prepare for oral argument or settlement negotiations) and then you spot it: a TYPO. Usually it's something silly, like a missed apostrophe or misspelled word; but sometimes it's a big mistake that you now wish dearly that you had not made. In this post I share 3 little tips from my law school days that will help you avoid any more typo snafus (whether silly or serious).
Read More3 Keys to Winning Your Oral Argument
Winning at oral argument involves more than just reviewing the briefs, compiling all the cited cases, and making an outline of your main points. Ensure your success with these three key practices.
Read More5 Reasons To Outsource Your Argument
You may have already started to outsource your e-discovery and document template creation, here's five reasons why you should outsource your argument making too.
Read MoreIntroducing On Point Expertise
Get ready for some expertise...on point.
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