tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1957834333832420506..comments2024-03-28T12:01:31.049-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Legal Fiction or Writing a Thriller? Get Good Legal Advice by Connie Johnson HambleyJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-36808450196736065072015-09-13T08:44:58.313-04:002015-09-13T08:44:58.313-04:00Heavens! Being late to the courtroom would result ...Heavens! Being late to the courtroom would result in prejudicing the case! Sorry all for my late arrival. (I blame it on celebrating my daughter's 18th birthday. You know, adult coronation and all that...)<br /><br />That said...<br />KM: Thank you. One theme in The Troubles follows what you said - Parents may not want to pass on a legacy of violence, but learned hatreds are difficult to overcome. Look at our U.S. history. George Washington and his band of patriots were HATED by the Brits and considered rebels and terrorists by them. It's all in the perspective.<br /><br />Margaret: Most lawyers really suck at writing. They use too many words to cloud the fact they don't have a concise argument. The good ones know how to lop off pages to get to the meat. Like us writers, it's all about the craft.<br /><br />James: Thank you. For me, good structure leads to a good book. Strategic building of a story is equally as important as good writing. The skeleton must be sound or the muscles can't work well.<br /><br />Warren: Ha! So true! Most courts have a page limit and formatting mandates which dramatically cut down what lawyers would WANT to submit! Fifty pages and anything after that is TOSSED! Hair pulling and freak outs are common.Connie Johnson Hambleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163442262269864554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55259090413583214592015-09-12T11:43:18.079-04:002015-09-12T11:43:18.079-04:00Why do they call them briefs when the finished doc...Why do they call them briefs when the finished documents are anything but brief?Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13371582866051810472015-09-12T10:56:55.747-04:002015-09-12T10:56:55.747-04:00I had never given it any consideration before your...I had never given it any consideration before your blog, but after reading it, I like your comparison between writing a brief and a crime novel. Thanks for the perspective.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43055785271356078142015-09-12T08:58:52.360-04:002015-09-12T08:58:52.360-04:00I'll keep this in mind while I'm reading c...I'll keep this in mind while I'm reading courtroom procedurals. I've heard that legal writing is a tough law school class. Do lawyers continue to improve their brief writing during their careers?<br /><br />In the seventies I worked on Cape Cod during college summers. There was always talk of local (financial) support for the IRA.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-22269292029485301172015-09-12T08:05:49.555-04:002015-09-12T08:05:49.555-04:00A number of my favorite writers are lawyers, and y...A number of my favorite writers are lawyers, and you give a good oversight into why and how they can write so well.<br /><br />When I was a child, supporting the IRA was always a whispered topic of conversation among my relatives. They did, however, make an effort to leave the next generation out of the conflict, rather than passing on a legacy.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.com