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Helvetica Should Not Be Used for Everything
Helvetica is a great font. Arguably the greatest. But it is still important to remember that all things have their place. In the scheme of typography, Helvetica can be used well, but it can also be...
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Legal Writing: Make Your Writing Easier to Read
For years, the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has published a guide for brief writers targeted at enhancing readability in legal writing. Here is why, according to that court: This . . . handbook...
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Use Serif Fonts to Make Your Writing More Persuasive
I’ve long criticized sans-serif fonts in legal writing, and it turns out I’m right — at least according to a study conducted by filmmaker and NYT blogger Errol Morris. Helvetica (similar to Arial) and...
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Pornography Meets Bad Typography
Maybe the problem is that we’re just taking pornography too seriously. Typography to the rescue! Read The “I Know It When I See It” Standard, Set in Comic Sans on Bitter Lawyer. Pornography Meets Bad...
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Episode #44: Typography for Lawyers, with Matthew Butterick
Related “10 Takeaways from Typography for Lawyers” Why should you care about typography? That’s like asking why you should practice for an oral argument or wear a tie to court. If you aren’t already...
View ArticleLegal Writing: Make Your Writing Easier to Read
For years, the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has published a guide for brief writers targeted at enhancing readability in legal writing. Here is why, according to that court: This . . . handbook...
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Use Serif Fonts to Make Your Writing More Persuasive
I’ve long criticized sans-serif fonts in legal writing, and it turns out I’m right — at least according to a study conducted by filmmaker and NYT blogger Errol Morris. Helvetica (similar to Arial) and...
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Hey Hey, Ho Ho, 19th Century Fonts Have Got to Go
When we think of well-designed and attractive written documents, we don’t often think of the things lawyers write. But Matthew Butterick and a few other lawyers are trying to change that. “Typography...
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