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Quotations Part Ii: Block Quotes, K.K. Duvivier
Quotations Part Ii: Block Quotes, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
The previous column addressed the tendency of legal readers to skip or skim long quotations. To be sure impatient readers do not miss critical points, legal writers can reduce quotations to key words and incorporate those few words into the analysis. Sometimes blocked or indented quotations are helpful.
Quotations Part I: Fundamentals, K.K. Duvivier
Quotations Part I: Fundamentals, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
Legal writing relies heavily on the words of others. The impulse to repeat verbatim the words of applicable authorities is often compelling. While an authority may be integral to your discussion, quoting lengthy passages actually may interfere with your message. This column addresses quotation fundamentals—when and how much to quote.