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The Funeral Rule: Protecting Death’s Grieving Survivors

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Pam Gaines

The Funeral Rule protects death's grieving survivors as they shop for funeral services. The federal government conducts periodic checks for compliance. But personal knowledge of the Rule provides a preemptive strike against zealous funeral directors. Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

Get your law-firm-website ducks in a row.

Law WebSites: Plain Language + Quality Content = Enhanced Conversion Potential

Sunday, August 20, 2017 Pam Gaines

Plain language vs legalese. Easy vs hard. Persuasion mandates clarity. Get your law-firm-website ducks in a row with these "quality content" tips.

8 TV-Favorite Legal Terms, Explained

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Pam Gaines

Lawyers remain among the worst offenders of the plain-language preference of readers, viewers, & listeners. This article explains legal gobbledygook —objections— spilling from tv screens. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes.

The Power of Preliminary Objections

Saturday, August 12, 2017 Pam Gaines

A litigation lawyer's invoice lists work performed, sometimes including "Preliminary Objections." Drafting powerful Preliminary Objections saves expense, long-term. This article explains the basics for clients.

Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion to Disqualify

Thursday, August 10, 2017 Pam Gaines

Attorneys move from office to office, sometimes donning different hats along the way. The shadow of yesteryear's client may loom large in a current matter, revealing a conflict of interest. That conflict may trigger a motion to disqualify the conflicted legal practitioner.

This Web-Content Writer’s WorkFlow: Small Business Copywriter

Saturday, July 29, 2017 Pam Gaines

Devising an entertaining story for a small business tickles my creative bone. Challenge and curiosity power my writing days. Specifics attending my copywriting workflow, creating web content for small businesses, follow.

Small Business Web Content: Technical Writing

Friday, June 16, 2017 Pam Gaines

Lawyers, such as yours truly, spend a lifetime converting complex subjects into pulsating stories friendly to a jury. Exchanging website visitors for juries, my technical writing relies on the intelligent K.I.S.S. principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid!), informative screenshots, and dabs of infectitious humor.