by Bukola Daramola | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog
“Tell the truth. Good lawyers are not liars. ‘The facts you choose to include must be absolutely accurate so your reader is firmly ensconced on your side when the argument section begins—and eagerly anticipates the case law and analysis to seal the deal.’ Submit a...
by Bukola Daramola | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
Our Brief Writing masterclass held in Abuja on the 22-23 March 2023 was a highly beneficial training for all participants. The training focused on improving the quality of written briefs, with an emphasis on clarity, conciseness, and persuasive communication....
by manager6345 | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog
Gerry Spence advises advocates to review their briefs several times. Then, says Spence, “write a descriptive phrase or metaphor that symbolizes the soul of the case—a refrain, perhaps—and … call it the theme.” Gerry Spence, How to Argue and Win Every Time: At Home, At...
by manager6345 | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog
Whether in academic legal writing, brief-writing, or judicial writing, let’s stop cluttering the body of our work “with jumbles of letters and numbers.” Mark P. Painter, ‘30 Suggestions to Improve Readability,’ 14 (srln.org [accessed 19 Feb. 2023]). Algebra like...
by manager6345 | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog
Underlining inside your text can be useful for emphasis when you write longhand. It was useful when your ancestors typed on a typewriter. “Underlining is an unsightly relic from the typewriter era, when italics weren’t usually available.” Bryan A. Garner, ‘Ban...
by manager6345 | Jan 10, 2023 | Blog
“He who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” The common-law equivalent of this equitable maxim is Ex turpi causa non oritur actio (“Out of a base cause, no action shall arise”). “He who comes into equity must come with clean hands” differs from “He who...
