Find inspiration in this stellar opening in Judge Carlton Reeves's QI opinion!

Proof that crisp, spare writing can work beautifully even when other lawyers or judges would favor a self-consciously rhetorical style.

Median words per sentence: 9!

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This is charming as typos go!

When #SCOTUS statutory interpretation doubles as a legal writing tip: Changing “pursuant to” to “under” almost always retains what you mean and improves readability. (h/t to ⁦Ross Guberman & BriefCatch⁩ for that lesson!)

#appellatetwitter #legalwriting

Trump likes the Oxford comma? That’s stunning, strange and disorienting. wapo.st/3K47Kxm

Ross Guberman & BriefCatch “ Motion to spread death” - a pleading akin to what we in TX call a “ suggestion of death” ( which in my opinion is funnier but still poorly named).

You mean in a decade of litigation, a motion to bypass discovery was RIGHT THERE and I had no idea?!

I’d like a “Motion to Prohibit OC From Using The Phrase “I’ve never X in my XX years of practice” 😀

It’s the “on or around [exact date]” of animal-counting!

New favorite caption
(h/t Brad Heath)

Perhaps it's true that you can file a motion to ask a court to do virtually anything! I've counted 57 main types of motions. Can you think of others?

My favorites: 'motion to admonish' and 'motion to rein in'
Runner-up (not on the list): the Scottish 'motion for desert

WeWork may be in bankruptcy, but it still gave us this logo!

I still one day hope to aspire to have the professional confidence to file a Motion to give X's Counsel a Break, Man

These are two of the most provocative/whimsical entries so far!

Ross Guberman & BriefCatch Motion to Identify the Needle in the Haystack

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I knew I had forgotten an important type of motion!

Perhaps it's true that you can file a motion to ask a court to do virtually anything! I've counted 57 main types of motions. Can you think of others?

My favorites: 'motion to admonish' and 'motion to rein in'
Runner-up (not on the list): the Scottish 'motion for desert

Move On!

A quick way to tighten your motions & briefs

#legalwriting #legaltech BriefCatch.com