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Perspective

Oct. 31, 2014

Modern headings to head readers the right way

Judges and lawyers must deliver vast amounts of information fast and clearly. Headings are an important tool in this but often are awkward, archaic and uninformative. They need an upgrade. By Andrew J. Guilford


By Andrew J. Guilford

1.0 A HEADS UP ON HEADINGS

1.1 Today's Heading Style is Broken and Needs Fixing


Judges and lawyers must deliver vast amounts of information fast and clearly. Headings are an important tool in this but often are awkward, archaic and uninformative. They need an upgrade, leaving the old style on the barn floor with horseshoe hammers and wagon wheel wrenches.

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