I learned a lot of grammar in middle school. We had to diagram sentences. I did it and did it well enough to get a good grade. We also learned about the parts of speech and other grammar matters in high school. I suppose most people do. But when I became a law student, then [...]
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Question Professor, I am proofreading a paper my boss is submitting for a CLE talk. The paper must be in a 2-column format with full justification. In citations, my boss puts 2 spaces where there should be 1 space, like this: 123 F.3d 456 In case you can’t tell, here’s a clearer version: 123[space][space]F.3d[space][space]456 Is [...]
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The State was able to prove there was a delectable amount of cocaine on the premises. The plaintiff cannot establish that the defendant engaged in willful and wonton conduct. The defendant exercised control over the plaintiff by directing that the work be done with equipment the defendant controlled and by marinating a right to substitute [...]
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I’m pleased to announce that my new book with co-author Kamela Bridges is available from Aspen Publishers and Amazon: Writing for Litigation by Kamela Bridges and Wayne Schiess My friend and colleague Kamela Bridges is a 10-year legal writing teacher and a former litigation partner at a major Texas law firm. The expertise and experience [...]
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