Master semicolon usage in legal writing, understand the role semicolons play in series and independent clauses, and learn how context influences punctuation choices.
Learn how to avoid common sentence construction mistakes in your writing. Improve your grammar skills with these helpful tips and examples.
Find the perfect balance between natural-sounding language and grammatical correctness in your writing. Use these safe usage choices and tips will impart clarity in your writing.
Typos can make even the most polished work look unprofessional. We've compiled four easy tips to help you avoid making mistakes in your legal writing.
Wondering how to avoid unnecessary legalese and wordiness in professional communication? Here are the best tips for clear and concise writing for legal professionals.
In legal writing, ending sentences with a preposition may seem like a grammatical sin but is it really as drastic as it seems? Let's check it out.
"Just deserts" is a deceptively simple phrase. But is it "deserts or "desserts"? Read Roger Siebert's post to uncover this saying's secrets!
Wondering how many spaces go after a period? You're not alone. This topic is quite contentious, especially in the legal industry. Here's what you need to know.
Knowing how to effectively borrow from source material is an important skill for legal writers. If you're struggling with quoting and paraphrasing material, this article can help.
Unsure whether to use “me,” “myself,” or “I” in a sentence? Odds are the pronoun is part of a compound. There are many ways to find the right answer. Editor Roger Siebert is here to help.
In this blog, we explore the importance of legal editing, discuss a few key techniques for improving editing skills, and provide practical tips to enhance the quality of legal writing.
Hyphens play a wide variety of roles in written English. One of those roles is to add clarity to compound adjectives (adjectives made of two or more words) that immediately precede and modify nouns ...
