Chief Justice John Roberts on the topic of writing

[asphyxiafeeling]

Ton of respect for Chief Justice Roberts. He's an example for the rest of us!

[cabalofdemons]

I'm not a fan of Chief Justice Roberts's ideology, however he is spot on in regards to the significance of legal writing. In my opinion, he is the strongest writer on the SCOTUS and it's good to hear his perspective on writing briefs. I am a 2L, and my writing improved after reading an article written by Roberts about legal writing. Now I write clear, concise and simple.

[writersblock26]

Thank you for posting this, courtpoint.

[catman351]

Thanks for posting this. I do examinations on applications literally every day of the week and rendering a legal opinion with a high degree of precision is an art form. Three hundred cases later, I am still learning. Thanks for posting this ditty with Chief Justice Roberts. This interview is refreshing in light of all the bad writing negatively reinforced through today's casual participation on line, on the Internet, and every other wired and wireless medium.

[gfletts]

It is very revealing to see how many do not take the time and patience to read and to speak succinctly. As the Justice has spoken that reading is key to be able to write. It is so important to write succinctly or your thoughts can never be understood or are misinterpreted.

[trhisdone]

Why do lawyers write in legalize? So you have to hire a lawyer to understand it. It's simply a method used by lawyers and endorsed by the ABA in order to employ lawyers.

[mrarifw]

@trhisdone

Actually, the problem is that common terms can have several meanings. Legalize allows a lawyer to discuss or write about a topic without having to carefully define what is meant by each word each time - which would make a conversation, a writing, or a rebuttal even more difficult to understand. Ironically, simplifying things can lead to more confusion down the line.

[arznodoubt]

yea finally audio. well done

[trimmtrabb]

re-upload w/ audio, please.

[wilverbal]

What idiot gave this a five-star rating when there's no audio?

[ceasev06]

because the video quality is so deserving, perhaps

[Iceland0822]

There's still no audio.

[Iceland0822]

There's no audio.