Legal Writing
: Set in StyleThe Present Need Not Be Perfect
A common error many attorneys make when writing client alerts is this: they use exactly the same style of writing that they use in their daily work. But that doesn’t work very well. When you write a brief, someone else has to read it. But when you write a client alert, no one has to read [...]
Full post as published by Set in Style on June 18, 2008 (boomark / email).

"The Present Need Not Be Perfect"
Posted by Mister Thorne: “A common error many attorneys make when writing client alerts is this: they use exactly the...
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I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...
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Our landlord just put our rental on sale. We have been excellent tenants and have never had issues with rent payments. We do not want realtors bringing clients into our home when we are not present. Recieved a letter fro
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