U.S. District Judge Bierly has provided an excellent example this weekend of how to write like a lawyer in his Order setting the five year old boy with a bunny ears hat and his father free from ICE detention. The Order is a tour de force in legal writing, It draws on the Declaration of […]
The controversy over ICE’s breaking into houses with an administrative or internal warrant not issued by a judge takes me back to Professor Hunvald’s criminal law class. It was my first year of law school. In order to write like a lawyer, you must learn to think like a lawyer. Law school teaches you how […]
As a sign from the Universe that I should continue teaching you how to think and write like a lawyer, I received a letter from my health insurance carrier today. This is a perfect example of how NOT to write like a lawyer. My last post said you should always begin with this first sentence […]
The purpose of this blog article is to give you some tips on how to begin to write like a lawyer. You don’t have to be a lawyer to write like one. In fact today’s tip will inform your business letters and even your regular social writing. It will clear the cobwebs and confusion away […]
“I’ve attached a markup of your draft letter to my wife’s lawyers,” said the email from Mark to his lawyer. Matt, the lawyer, thought of his client as a great guy and a great client who pays his bills on time. He is intelligent and interesting. He is in the real estate business and very […]
In many divorce cases, the parties overlook the most valuable assets in their marital estate. No, its not the house. Retirement accounts are frequently one of the larger assets to be addressed as part of a divorce. Sometimes the account is through one spouse’s employer. Often, one spouse contributes directly through their payroll. When it […]
Details, details. Getting the best results from your divorce is often a matter of addressing all the right details. There are many issues to consider as you define the right marital settlement agreement. Over the years, I have developed some checklists to help clients make sure they answer all the important issues. This checklist covers […]
Divorce, adversity and depression often arrive together. Here are some thoughts to help. Depression is real. I know, I’ve had it. I can tell you it’s like catching a cold. It hits you suddenly without warning and there’s no “snapping out it”. You just have to wait for it to run its course or talk […]
“You did my sister’s divorce,” the caller said. “And she was very happy with the result. “So now I need you to do mine.” I put my phone on speaker. “Ok, I replied turning to my computer to take some notes. “Let me ask you a few questions.” Then she asked me, “Can my sister […]
I break a divorce into three phases. This approach helps clients know where they are in the divorce process, for timing and budgeting purposes. This breakdown also helps clients understand all of the components that can be expected in the divorce process. Phase 1: Initial Pleadings and Hearings This phase typically includes: Complaint Answer Counter-complaint […]
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