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Lawyers should write in English, not legalese

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Naomi

I thank Above the Law for this good-humored rebuke to legalese, from a lawyer who was responding to a “cease and desist” letter. Which was not only written in legalese, it was written badly in other ways. Lawyers are not … Continue reading →

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The first Perelman case declared “frivolous”

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Naomi

From the Daily News: Lawyer win in Perelman case A New Jersey appeals court on Thursday ruled that billionaire Revlon chairman Ron Perelman’s initial challenge to his former father-in-law’s estate plan was “frivolous,” but a $2 million fine against his … Continue reading →

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Communicating with lawyers: a lawyer’s POV on communicating with clients

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Naomi

Just ran into this, in which a law firm advisory presents a bullet list to lawyers about how to communicate with clients: Ability To Communicate With Clients Can Be Key | The Business of Serving Clients. As a client, I … Continue reading →

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