Subject Index Legal Writing

The Law in Film: Images of the Literary Lawyer

By Mark Sanders
August
1999
Column
, Page 441
If you don't have time to read as much as you'd like, consider viewing a movie based on a good book about the law.

Training Associates: The Write Stuff

By Lisa J. Freedman
July
1999
Column
, Page 385
Taking time to help associates to write better will pay in the long run.

Politically Correct Speech: Readers Respond

By Maureen B. Collins
June
1999
Column
, Page 335
Professor Collins touched a nerve with last month's column. Here are some of your responses and her reactions to them.

Writing with Your Audience in Mind

By Maureen B. Collins
May
1999
Column
, Page 285
Give your audience what it wants; first, though, figure out who your audience is.

Politically Correct Speech: A Call for Common Sense

By Maureen B. Collins
April
1999
Column
, Page 223
When does a word mean what it means rather than what people hear it to mean?

Finding and Citing Law in the Information Age

By Timothy L. Bertschy
March
1999
Column
, Page 124
One of the fundamental tasks of a lawyer is to find the law and communicate that authority to others.

Saying What You Mean: the Sequel

By Maureen B. Collins
March
1999
Column
, Page 171
Attorneys are not above the laws of good marketing; ignore them at your peril.

Law and Literature: Resources for Illinois Attorneys and Law Students

By Mark Sanders
February
1999
Column
, Page 109
Great literature, like great lawyering, responds to and reflects the human condition.

Explaining Yourself

By Benjamin Goldgar
January
1999
Column
, Page 54
You don't need to write "persuasively''; simply explain and the persuasion will take care of itself.

Saying What You Mean: A Mini-Usage Guide

By Maureen B. Collins
December
1998
Column
, Page 699
The difference between the right word and the wrong word is the difference between ... regardless and irregardless.

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