High-stakes writing under tight deadlines is a classic prescription for panic and mistakes. This piece in the Texas Lawyer, Embrace Editing Techniques to Improve Briefs, has nearly a dozen practical editing tips to help ensure that your brief doesn't contain errors and to sharpen your writing. As for your legal reasoning, as always, you're on your own.
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01/27/2012
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