Tips Tuesday

Here are excerpts from the most recent tips on SlawTips, the site that each week offers up useful advice, short and to the point, on research, writing, and practice.

Research

‘Only’, the Lonely
Neil Guthrie

I wish people would think about the placement of the single word only. Where it falls in your sentence can have a crucial effect on meaning. Only feels lonely because it’s often in the wrong place at the wrong time, misused and misunderstood.…

Practice

Are You Avoiding Succession Planning?
Sandra Bekhor

Lots of baby boomers are avoiding succession planning. One can only assume that at least some of them are lawyers! So, for today’s tip, I’ll give you 5 good reasons to stop procrastinating …