#legal-writing

#legal-writing

Each citation, each argument, each procedural decision is a mark upon the clay, an indelible impression. [I]n the ancient libraries of Ashurbanipal, scribes carried their stylus as both tool and sacred trust-understanding that every mark upon clay would endure long beyond their mortal span.

The mechanical fixes that copy editors make aren't just matters of opinion: They're clear-cut matters of right and wrong involving blunders in grammar, punctuation and word choice.

Ultimately, most judges are looking to provide clear answers and characterizations or clarifications of law. Judicial opinions matter not only on appeal but to judges’ peers and legal practitioners.