Bryan A. Garner (@bryanagarner) is president of Dallas-based LawProse Inc., which since 1991 has offered legal-writing seminars to lawyers and judges throughout the world. He is editor-in-chief of all editions of Black’s Law Dictionary published since 1995, and he is the author of two dozen other books. He teaches at the law schools of Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas.
In legal writing, consistency matters
Jun 1, 2025, 02:00 am CDT
Right Writing: Can you pass this grammar test?
Apr 1, 2025, 01:50 am CDT
When editing, good direction makes everyone’s life easier
Feb 1, 2025, 01:35 am CST
Bryan Garner’s 2024 legal writing tips
Dec 23, 2024, 08:42 am CST
When writing motions and briefs, typography matters
Dec 1, 2024, 01:50 am CST
Guard against poor legal research with these 3 writing practices
Oct 1, 2024, 02:10 am CDT
Lawyers as Explainers: Remember, you are writing for intelligent people
Aug 1, 2024, 01:40 am CDT
In some lawyers’ hands, the lexicographer rule can run amok
Jun 1, 2024, 02:00 am CDT
New Legalese: You may have heard a deepfake, but what about ‘Twiqbal’?
Apr 1, 2024, 01:40 am CDT
Can you spot the wrong words in Bryan Garner’s quiz?
Feb 1, 2024, 01:50 am CST
Bryan Garner’s 2023 legal writing tips
Dec 21, 2023, 08:57 am CST
Blissful Ignorance: Bad writers may be happier than good ones
Dec 1, 2023, 01:50 am CST
Bring some brio to your writing to add clarity, says Bryan Garner
Oct 1, 2023, 03:00 am CDT
Legal Interpretation: A quiz based on recent cases
Aug 1, 2023, 02:10 am CDT
Will ‘chatbot lawyer’ make it into Black’s Law Dictionary?
Jun 1, 2023, 01:50 am CDT
Was the first English-language dictionary penned by a legal lexicographer?
Apr 1, 2023, 02:30 am CDT
How to frame a legal issue: Part II
Feb 1, 2023, 02:00 am CST
Bryan Garner’s 2022 legal writing tips
Dec 22, 2022, 08:34 am CST
4 Dogmas Debunked: How to frame a legal issue, Part I
Dec 1, 2022, 01:50 am CST
Word Game: ‘The denotations might be the same; the connotations are entirely different’
Oct 1, 2022, 01:50 am CDT
