Emeritus writing teacher at WMU–Cooley Law School. Author of three law books (above) and a kids’ book. Editor. Blues fan. Committed to plain language.
Okemos, Michigan
Joined June 2012
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I just received my copy and I can’t wait to read it. Thank you @ProfJoeKimble!
Available now—or very soon—from Carolina Academic Press: an anthology of many of the best articles from volumes 1–20 of The Scribes Journal of Legal Writing. See the attachment. An absolute must for your library on legal writing.
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“Redrafting All the Federal Court Rules: A 30-Year Odyssey.” The story behind this transformational work.
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A new edition of “Essentials for Drafting Legal Rules” provides a guide for drafting federal rules that are concise, clear, and consistent. uscourts.gov/forms-rules/abo…
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Professor Kimble's interview with WordRake: wordrake.com/blog/an-intervi…
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Get the new FREE eBook by one of our favorite guest experts, @ProfJoeKimble, and legal writing legend @BryanGarnerLaw. In it they offer insightful advice on legal drafting. (And check out Prof Kimble’s plain language interview in the comments.) hubs.li/Q03h0DJb0
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Thanks for helping me spread the scorn @WordRake!
#plainlanguage @plain_language @PlainEnglishAus @ClarityIn #legalwriting
“I’ll give you the short version here: Federal and state courts across the country—in AZ, CA, CO, FL, MA, NJ, NY, OH, WI, and elsewhere—have rejected poorly written, legalese-laden documents.” Learn more in Prof @jmarkcooney’s new blog post: hubs.li/Q0304cNF0
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Exciting news: The latest edition of our journal is just around the corner! This special publication celebrates Legal Design champions from around the world, sharing their inspiring stories and innovative approaches to making legal communication more accessible.
Stay tuned!
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Legal documents often feel like a maze, full of twists, turns, and confusing jargon. But guess what? They can be simplified.
At Clarity, we believe everyone deserves to understand the law—whether they work in law or simply want to understand the laws that shape their lives.
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Can legalese and poor design jeopardize a document's enforceability? I'll share what courts have said . . .
#legalwriting @legalscribes @govplainlang @plain_language @PLAIN_Lang_Intl @PlainEnglishAus @ClarityInterna
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#Redlines — An easy way to improve your legal #writing is to replace heavy logical connectors with lighter ones (or none at all, where appropriate).
Heavy connectors are not off limits, writes @ProfJoeKimble, *BUT* lighter ones often provide a brisk transition. (from 2019)
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ICYMI: “Let me indulge in a little contrarian melodrama: Good writing isn’t important to being a good lawyer. But good writing is important to being a great lawyer.” Prof @jmarkcooney shares what it takes to be a great lawyer in this interview: hubs.li/Q02FjVqw0
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In his #redlines column, @ProfJoeKimble suggests using bullet points and offers a few tips for formatting. “Just don’t overuse them, or they lose some of their punch,” he writes.
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Volume 21 of the Scribes Journal is now online for all to enjoy! Many thanks to our amazing authors and @jmarkcooney, @ProfJoeKimble, and all our wonderful editors for their hard work!
scribes.org/publications/the…
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We received one volunteer author. Who wants to make it two?
We need contributors for The Clarity Journal! Have an article on plain legal language? Please email [email protected]. The undying gratitude of the plain-legal community eagerly awaits.
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That comma hurts my heart.
#writing #legalwriting
As @nyttypos has remarked, Justice Thomas has acquired the bad habit of putting a comma after an initial “But” for no good reason. Here it is again today. supremecourt.gov/opinions/23…
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Clarity just celebrated its 40th anniversary! If you aren't yet a member, we hope that you'll join and continue with our efforts toward improving legal language. See our website (clarity-international.org) for more details on Clarity's mission and to sign up!
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ICYMI: Legal writing is a delicate process, and if you aren’t editing, you aren’t submitting your best work. @jmarkcooney, long time editor of Scribes Journal of Legal Writing gives his 4 most important factors to look for when editing in this post: hubs.li/Q02lzvJ50
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Congratulations to @ProfJoeKimble, winner of the 2024 Golden Pen Award, for his commitment to promoting plain language in legal writing. lwionline.org/awards/golden-…
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Congratulations to @ProfJoeKimble on winning LWI’s 2024 Golden Pen award! I’m so proud to call Joe a mentor and friend.