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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 29, 2000

Winning Writes

How important is writing? Ninety-eight percent of all civil lawsuits never go to trial, never go in front of witnesses or a jury. There are no closing arguments and no dramatic moment when the verdict is read in a hushed courtroom. In most circumstances, the culminating event of a lawsuit is the product of writing - be it interrogatory answers, demurrer points and authorities, a separate statement of undisputed facts in a summary judgment opposition or a motion to compel further answers.

By Paul Turner
         How important is writing? Ninety-eight percent of all civil lawsuits never go to trial, never go in front of witnesses or a jury. There are no closing arguments and no dramatic moment when the verdict is read in a hushed courtroom. In most circumstances, the culminating event of a lawsuit is the product of writing - be it interrogatory answers, demurrer points and ...

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