Justice Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States: Judges Are Impatient

Chief Justice John Roberts, Chief Justice of the United States: Balancing Quality and Cost

William Snipes, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell (New York): Life Skills

Judge Barbara Lynn, U.S. District Court, N.D. of Texas (Dallas): Careful Editing

Judge Lynn Hughes, U.S. District Court, S.D. of Texas (Houston): Legal Theories in Briefs

Judge Stephen Brown, Washington Court of Appeals: Discourtesy in Briefing

Eric English, Partner, Resolution Strategies (Portland, OR): Poor Standards of Legal Writing

Robert Julian, Partner, Winston & Strawn (San Francisco): Lawyers’ Animosities

T.W. Patch, Commissioner, Regulatory Commission of Alaska: Citations in Footnotes

Judge Christine Quinn-Brintnall, died 2014, Washington Court of Appeals: Issue Statements

Judge Marywave Van Deren, retired 2013, Washington Court of Appeals: Unduly Long Judicial Opinions