A few years back I set out to write a comprehensive punctuation book — one that laid out the rules for proper punctuation in every situation imaginable. How naïve I was. You don’t have to spend a lot ...

As lawyers, our existence is governed by rules: court rules, procedural rules, evidentiary rules and Bluebook rules, just to name a few. We are not, however, immune to the effects of media influences, ...

“Although there are no hard and fast grammatical rules, it’s better to err on the side of caution, following rules that courts have recognized.” To quote a popular saying: “Let’s eat grandpa. Let’s ...