New episode of our video podcast, Speaking of Litigation: In the legal world, the effectiveness of your writing can make or break your case.
In this episode of Speaking of Litigation, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Max Cadmus, Tom Kane, and Ed Yennock delve into the critical aspects of crafting compelling legal documents. They discuss the fine line between assertive and aggressive writing, emphasizing the importance of tone and style.
Discover how proficient legal writing can influence case outcomes, avoid public relations nightmares, and resonate with both judges and clients. Tune in for these insights and more from seasoned legal writers on improving your written advocacy in the legal arena.
Recently I was going back and forth with a colleague about training programs for our developing lawyers. This colleague, a respected friend, looked at the list I proudly provided of the various advocacy, writing, presentation and positioning lessons filling the educational schedule, and responded with the pith of perception “Not a word about listening.” I immediately saw the gap absent in my perception only moments before. And, I knew the truth of which Oliver Wendell Holmes (not the judge, but the judge’s father) wrote in Chapter X of The Poet At The Breakfast Table (1872), when he said "It is the province of knowledge to speak. And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen." What a great lesson for lawyers, especially trial lawyers, to remember.
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