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Tag: Chinua Asuzu
Don’t be a headnote lawyer.
Don’t be a headnote lawyer. *By Chinua Asuzu* Don’t be a headnote lawyer—an attorney “who relies on the…
Brief-Writing: What’s your theme?
A compelling legal brief rests not only on the strength of its facts and law but on the…
Brief-Writing: What’s the theory of your case?
A theory of the case is the optimistic or favorable legal interpretation an attorney places on the facts,…
Avoid Vague Writing: Abstracts Should Be Clear and Concrete
In legal and academic writing, abstracts should be clear, concrete, and reader-friendly—not vague, jargon-filled, or impersonal. Chinua Asuzu…
Humanize Your Briefs: Use Real Party Names, Not Legalese
Legal writing becomes more vivid, human, and persuasive when advocates refer to parties by name instead of sterile…