Jill Barton is a professor and the legal writing director at the University of Miami School of Law. Courtesy photo

Miami Law Professor Creates the Definitive Legal Writing Resource

"The justices use pop culture references and approachable language. They use the personal pronoun 'you' to speak directly to readers, making their writing more accessible and conversational. In many ways, they want to tell stories about the people involved in the case. Their decisions aren't just written for a legal audience," she said.

September 30, 2024 at 06:07 PM

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Tommaso Baronio

What You Need to Know

Even small grammatical errors, like a misplaced comma, can lead to multimillion-dollar consequences in legal cases.
The book offers a source for lawyers and judges to reference when deciding how they should write, using the Supreme Court as the ultimate authority.
The writers of U.S. Supreme Court do not use legalese.

Jill Barton, the legal writing director at the University of Miami School of Law, just published her new book, "The Supreme Guide to Writing," which aims to become an AP style for the legal community.

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