Originally published in the January 30, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit." Everyone knows this famous line by the late Johnnie Cochran. Simple yet powerful. Many litigators have a silver tongue in court, but their storytelling abilities fail to make an appearance in their briefs. In today's issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and legal writing expert Ed Good (the writer-in-residence at Finnegan) begins a series of columns on legal writing with an emphasis on storytelling techniques. In today's inaugural column, Ed discusses how to "refer" to the subject matter (facts and legal issues) in your briefs in a manner that keeps the story moving along with clarity. Also, check out this issue's Newsletter Flag, and don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for a contrarian view about how to solve the ediscovery overload problem.
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