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Judges’ Pet Peeves I, K.K. Duvivier
Judges’ Pet Peeves I, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
Over the summer, I had an opportunity to poll four Denver District Court judges about problems they encounter in the writing attorneys submit to their courtrooms. This column addresses one of their leading complaints.
Getting Organized: Part Ii, K.K. Duvivier
Getting Organized: Part Ii, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
In the July issue (at 1399), the Scrivener focused on the usefulness of the IRAC paradigm. This column will address some of the questions students and colleagues have asked about that paradigm and its applicability to large-scale organization in legal writing.
Getting Organized: Part I, K.K. Duvivier
Getting Organized: Part I, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
Good organization is fundamental to effective writing. No matter how brilliant your argument is, it may be misunderstood—or completely ignored—if its organization does not work. The argument becomes accessible to the reader through intelligent organization.
Bold Beginnings, K.K. Duvivier
Bold Beginnings, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
However, legal writing should start with a conclusion. The audience of a legal writer consists of critics and skeptics, whether they are partners, opposing counsel or judges. They have neither the time nor patience to try to decipher a writer's conclusion.
Slide Rules, Telegrams And Legal Writing, K.K. Duvivier
Slide Rules, Telegrams And Legal Writing, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
Visual and vocal clues are natural forms of human communication. In most instances, the electronic media, which provide instant visual and vocal information, are more efficient and compelling tools for communication than the written word. It is little wonder that we have become a "video" society. With additional technological advancements in electronic communication media, the ability to write may be of little use to the average citizen of the twenty-first century.
Preventive Law And The Legal Autopsy: For Legal Profession As A Whole, It's A Learning And Research Tool, Robert M. Hardaway
Preventive Law And The Legal Autopsy: For Legal Profession As A Whole, It's A Learning And Research Tool, Robert M. Hardaway
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
The legal autopsy can be a careful learning and research tool, not only for the individual practitioner, but for the legal profession as a whole. A complete (or "horizontal") autopsy which includes an investigation of both sides of a case can be expensive and time-consuming to prepare. In many cases, practical consideration may dictate a more limited (or "vertical")-but also useful-autopsy investigating only one side of the case.