On good legal writing (or just good writing)

Although focused on judicial writing, this works for everything else you write in law school and as a lawyer. I do not endorse everything the author says (I find Chief Justice Roberts tries too hard to be clever). But the general points stand--avoid legalese, strip your writing down by avoiding unnecessary phrases and throat-clearing, say it in 5 words instead of 15, do not hedge, be specific and precise rather than writing in generalities. Take the time to edit and revise and shorten and sharpen.