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** Parallel construction makes reading easier
 
** Parallel construction makes reading easier
 
* Each topic or sub-topic should only be a few paragraphs at most
 
* Each topic or sub-topic should only be a few paragraphs at most
* Consider a new page/article if there are two many subtopics on a given topic
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* Consider a new sub-topic/page/article if section is too large
 
* Link to statutes and cases rather than copying them (see Technical Guide below)
 
* Link to statutes and cases rather than copying them (see Technical Guide below)
  

Revision as of 19:04, 13 July 2018

Style Guide

  • Write clearly and simply
    • Think Hemmingway with Title Concepts
    • Like you are writing to a non-lawyer agent
  • For complex topics, start simple and expand
  • Plagiarism of other wiki pages is encouraged
    • Saves time
    • Parallel construction makes reading easier
  • Each topic or sub-topic should only be a few paragraphs at most
  • Consider a new sub-topic/page/article if section is too large
  • Link to statutes and cases rather than copying them (see Technical Guide below)

Technical Guide

# - Numbered Bullet Point
* - Unnumbered Bullet Point
= - Begin Topic Heading
= - End Topic Heading