Publication Date
5-1-1992
Document Type
Article
Organizational Units
Sturm College of Law
Keywords
Legal writing, Word choice, Brevity
Abstract
You are pondering which word to use in a brief. Which should you sue—“supra,” “aforementioned” or “above”? Be cautious of Latin and archaic English words. If you use them, your argument, as well as your reputation may be placed at risk.
Publication Statement
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Recommended Citation
K.K. DuVivier, Be Plain, 21 Colo. Law. 909 (May 1992).