Category: #legalwritting
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The Ethical Pitfalls of Always Being Busy in Law Practice
Picture a lawyer with a packed schedule, always saying “yes” to every client request, extra project, and meeting. It looks like the epitome of success, doesn’t it? But is this constant busyness a mark of excellence or a path to ethical and professional pitfalls? Psychotherapist Israa Nasir warns us that saying “yes” to everything isn’t…
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#1 Life tip
About covering letter (CV) About cover letter (CV) IT is a vital part of a job application. This is an opportunity for you to communicate key facts about yourself and your suitability for the position you are applying for. This will be accompanied by a CV. I recommend proofreading before submitting to avoid mistakes. Even the slightest problem can impact the evaluation of your application. The three essential parts are: Best wishes,
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Minimalism and modern law by Carlos Vinaud
One of the things the pandemic has undoubtedly done is make us reflect. Reflect on our lives, jobs, actions and even our way of thinking. From one moment to the next, our certainties and convictions were checked. What has applied with vigour a few years ago no longer works. We, lawyers, have even seen a…
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The importance of differentiating glue words from working words in a legal sentence.
You, the operator of the Law, have to understand what ‘working words’ mean and trim the surplus. Avoid building sentences in the passive voice; Prefer active voice instead. Avoid compound constructions; Conjunctions and prepositions are commonly glue words; Use the period and start a new sentence. Nouns and verbs are essential. It is not a…
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