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