A few years back I set out to write a comprehensive punctuation book — one that laid out the rules for proper punctuation in every situation imaginable. How naïve I was. You don’t have to spend a lot ...

Are you manic about misplaced commas? Apoplectic over rogue apostrophes? Distressed by the disappearing question mark? You don’t have to be an outspoken member of the punctuation police to know the ...

As staid and unfashionable as it might sound, proper grammar, punctuation and word choice still matter because they provide structure and clarity. Lawyers' tools are words, in both writing and oral ...

A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and proceeds to fire it. "Why?" asks the confused waiter amidst the pandemonium, as the panda makes towards the exit. The ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. This time, I’ll get right to the point and conclude our look at unusual ...

As lawyers, our existence is governed by rules: court rules, procedural rules, evidentiary rules and Bluebook rules, just to name a few. We are not, however, immune to the effects of media influences, ...