Judges slam lawyers' filings
The
Times discusses two attorneys, both slammed by judges for
typos and all-caps spellings.
WRONG! BAD LAWYER! BAD BAD BAD! NO TREAT FOR YOU!
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March 5, 2004 10:05 AM
Editing
Obviously, the attorney's assistant should shoulder some blame for not utilizing the spelling/grammar check function; however, I really believe that if an attorney signs off on a legal document, ultimately it is his or her responsibility to make sure it is complete and correct.