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January 23rd 2007 • Printer version

THE LEGAL WRITER

Perfect Proofing: 10 steps towards

error-free documents

Associate Professor Suzanne Rowe, who directs the law school's Legal Research and Writing Program, breaks the dreaded document proofing process into 10 simple steps in the December Oregon State Bar Bulletin:

1. Click on "print"

2. Slow down and look silly

3. Use spell check

4. Use "find"

5. Use grammar check

6. Go for coffee

7. Edit bits

8. Start in the middle

9. Highlight citations

10. Find a friend

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