When You're the Editor
Pennsylvania Lawyer, Vol. 33, No. 44, 2011
6 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2011 Last revised: 23 Jul 2015
Date Written: April 5, 2011
Abstract
This article provides editing tips and advice for editors of other people’s writing. It starts with the premise that editing other writers’ work requires many of the same skills as self-editing. It goes on to suggest, however, that in addition to using those skills, editors should adopt several unique strategies to more efficiently revise other writers’ drafts. It recommends that lawyers as editors take on the roles of reader, manager, coach, and copy editor. The article also provides editing advice for lawyers to follow as they comment on other writers’ drafts.
Keywords: legal writing, editing
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