Emeritus writing teacher at WMU–Cooley Law School. Author of three law books (above) and a kids’ book. Editor. Blues fan. Committed to plain language.
Okemos, Michigan
Joined June 2012
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I just received my copy and I can’t wait to read it. Thank you @ProfJoeKimble!
Available now—or very soon—from Carolina Academic Press: an anthology of many of the best articles from volumes 1–20 of The Scribes Journal of Legal Writing. See the attachment. An absolute must for your library on legal writing.
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Available now—or very soon—from Carolina Academic Press: an anthology of many of the best articles from volumes 1–20 of The Scribes Journal of Legal Writing. See the attachment. An absolute must for your library on legal writing.
@legalscribes
Joseph Kimble retweeted
“Redrafting All the Federal Court Rules: A 30-Year Odyssey.” The story behind this transformational work.
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Joseph Kimble retweeted
A new edition of “Essentials for Drafting Legal Rules” provides a guide for drafting federal rules that are concise, clear, and consistent. uscourts.gov/forms-rules/abo…
“Redrafting All the Federal Court Rules: A 30-Year Odyssey.” The story behind this transformational work.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.… @BolchJudicial
My latest Redlines column in Judicature: “What’s with the repetitious citing?"
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Professor Kimble's interview with WordRake: wordrake.com/blog/an-intervi…
My article in the Michigan Appellate Practice Journal: “Once More on Textualism and the Michigan Supreme Court’s Use of Dictionaries."
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Joseph Kimble retweeted
Get the new FREE eBook by one of our favorite guest experts, @ProfJoeKimble, and legal writing legend @BryanGarnerLaw. In it they offer insightful advice on legal drafting. (And check out Prof Kimble’s plain language interview in the comments.) hubs.li/Q03h0DJb0
Joseph Kimble retweeted
Thanks for helping me spread the scorn @WordRake!
#plainlanguage @plain_language @PlainEnglishAus @ClarityIn #legalwriting
“I’ll give you the short version here: Federal and state courts across the country—in AZ, CA, CO, FL, MA, NJ, NY, OH, WI, and elsewhere—have rejected poorly written, legalese-laden documents.” Learn more in Prof @jmarkcooney’s new blog post: hubs.li/Q0304cNF0
ICYMI, the new, FREE book on legal drafting by Bryan Garner and me.
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The Scribes @legalscribes Book Award CLE, February 28. Looks very interesting. Register here:
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My article “Once More on Textualism and the Michigan Supreme Court’s Use of Dictionaries.” Appears in the latest Michigan Appellate Practice Journal. #MichiganSupremeCourt #textualism #dictionaries
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Joseph Kimble retweeted
Exciting news: The latest edition of our journal is just around the corner! This special publication celebrates Legal Design champions from around the world, sharing their inspiring stories and innovative approaches to making legal communication more accessible.
Stay tuned!
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Legal documents often feel like a maze, full of twists, turns, and confusing jargon. But guess what? They can be simplified.
At Clarity, we believe everyone deserves to understand the law—whether they work in law or simply want to understand the laws that shape their lives.
And so ends the 40th year of the Plain Language column in the Michigan Bar Journal. I never could have imagined it. The columns for all those years are online.
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New law book, coauthored with Bryan Garner. Front and back covers. Available FREE at:
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Can legalese and poor design jeopardize a document's enforceability? I'll share what courts have said . . .
#legalwriting @legalscribes @govplainlang @plain_language @PLAIN_Lang_Intl @PlainEnglishAus @ClarityInterna
Scribes annual CLE on December 13, 12:00–1:00 (ET): “Legal Writing for the Digital Reader.” Info and registration here:
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Joseph Kimble retweeted
#Redlines — An easy way to improve your legal #writing is to replace heavy logical connectors with lighter ones (or none at all, where appropriate).
Heavy connectors are not off limits, writes @ProfJoeKimble, *BUT* lighter ones often provide a brisk transition. (from 2019)