We have an epidemic. The virus is known to travel on paper and transmit over the keyboard: it jumps from old lawyer to young lawyer, preys on the inexperienced and insecure lawyer, and thrives in the ...

A great introduction is fine art, crafted with great care and purpose. A first impression matters. If the reader never reads past the first paragraph, he will never read your brilliant narrative or ...

Persuasion is an extremely powerful writing tactic, but only when executed correctly. I wanted to speak to someone who knows how to use this tactic for good. Henneke Duistermaat is an expert writer, ...

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Writing is hard. That’s why the Howe Center exists, both to provide support for students through the Howe Writing Center and to offer services and resources to faculty through the Howe Writing Across ...

We are living in a contentious time in history. Fundamental disagreements on critical policy, economic, and political issues make it essential to learn how to compose an effectiveargument and to ...

As a founder, you’re in a perpetual state of persuasion. Selling a ground-breaking product, sharing a novel idea, or boosting your team’s morale–all demand the power of persuasive writing. Here are ...

What’s the most persuasive way to convey a message? Many writers say, “Tell a story!” Nothing hooks like narrative. I’ve said so myself. But research shows stories have a rival for hooking power: ...

Persuasion is part art and part science. There are many data-based strategies to successfully create persuasive communication. That's the science. Likewise, there are just as many techniques for ...

Writing a strong closing brief is one of the most important steps in the arbitration process. The final submission to the arbitrator offers counsel an opportunity to focus on the key issues and ...