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Citations and Style

Typography for Lawyers: The Book

December 13, 2010

I’ve mentioned in the past that I am a fan of the Typography for Lawyers website. So I was downright giddy when its proprietor, Matthew Butterick, e-mailed me and offered me a review copy of his new book of the same name. It’s on my nightstand now, and I am looking forward to doing a [...]

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Typography in Appellate Briefs

September 8, 2010

Rules geeks also tend to be typography geeks. It’s no wonder, then, that I adore Typography for Lawyers. This lovely website is chock full of suggestions for making your briefs more readable, and yes, just plain more beautiful. Sadly, the site correctly points out that one does not really have much leeway when it comes [...]

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When in Doubt, Cite the Record

July 29, 2010

I wouldn’t want to be the lawyer who not only lost the appeal with a PCA, but also got admonished for not following the rules and properly citing to the record. Fla. R. App. P. 9.210(b)(2), people. It’s not just for breakfast any more. Siforov v. HSCB Bank, USA, No. 3D08-2895 (Fla. 3d DCA July [...]

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