Whether you're drafting a law review article or preparing a court brief, mastering Bluebook citation is essential to credibility and clarity in legal writing. From correctly abbreviating court names ...

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The Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking journal and recognized Professor Michael R. Smith as a prime architect of its creation.

(CN) — Massachusetts Institute of Technology cognitive scientists believe they have uncovered the long sought answer to why legal documents are written in a style that makes them notoriously difficult ...

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Third-year law student Angela Comeaux won the Law Student Legal Writing Competition hosted by the American Bar Association's Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development.