I also help create strategies and story ideas for law firms and legal departments, and I train lawyers to write in plain English that people want to read. I’ve created this site to showcase thoughts and opinions about law and the business of law, as well as providing a resource for law firms, legal departments, and their marketers interested in my services.
What I offer is a unique skill set that will help you take your firm to new levels of clarity, accessibility, and media exposure. With 25 years of experience as a legal affairs journalist, and 17 years of experience as a practicing trial lawyer, my deep understanding of both environments enables me to translate complex legalese into plain yet elegant English. I can produce your content myself; I can also train your lawyers to write in simple English that anyone can understand, and assist in placing and pitching your stories to the media.
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By Matthew Scherer | January 13, 2025 On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) reinstated the preliminary injunction previously granted by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the “District Court”) in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, which temporarily enjoined […]
By Julius Melnitzer | January 11, 2025 FORMER LEAFS JOIN TAVARES IN MULTIMILLION DOLLAR BONUS TAX DISPUTE According to The Province, former Toronto Maple Leafs players Patrick Marleau and Jake Muzzin have filed Tax Court of Canada appeals mimicking John Tavares’ challenge to the Canada Revenue Agency’s $6.8 million assessment on a $15.4 million bonus […]
By Rose Avarino | January 9, 2025 In my last article, Mental Health in Law Firms, I focused on mental health in the workplace. In this article, I will be zoning in on a strategy I suggested for achieving mental wellness: “Be true to yourself in knowing your capabilities”. Although presented as a general mental […]
By Julius Melnitzer | January 8, 2025 The National Police Federation, which represents 20,000 Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, has launched a class action claiming the federal government has wrongfully prevented part-time officers from buying back into their pension plan. In a press release, Brian Sauvé, president and chief executive officer at the NPF, said virtually […]
By Marcel Strigberger | January 7, 2025 Mistakes, also known as errors, blunders or, in legalese, boo-boos. I am especially interested in historical iconic mistakes. What comes to my mind quickly is the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Surely it would not take legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright to notice that it was not rising according […]
By Murray Gottheil | January 6, 2025 I’m not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer – Anita Hill Retiring may be difficult for many lawyers, because too often lawyering is not only what we do, but who we are. You cannot retire from […]