Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-1992
Keywords
Legal writing, Word choice, Brevity
Organizational Units
Sturm College of Law
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.
Recommended Citation
K.K. DuVivier, Be Plain, 21 Colo. Law. 909 (May 1992).
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