Motion Potion: Tips for Magical Memoranda

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2005

Authors

Dickerson, Darby

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Abstract

Legal memoranda and motions must quickly inform a decision-maker about what the issue is, what the law is, and what the client’s position is. As a result, these documents usually are not a captivating read, however, the author proposes that a few changes made during legal writing can have a transformative effect. The article gives tips for writing more captivating legal documents and includes a checklist of practical advice to following when drafting legal motions and memoranda.

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motions, legal memoranda, plain English, legal writing, legal brief

Citation

Darby Dickerson, Motion Potion: Tips for Magical Memoranda, 16 Prac. Litig. 7 (2005).