I’ve heard attorneys disparaged: “He just likes listening to himself talk.” Good, that means you will proofread well. Today’s two minute tip takes two seconds to explain and a little longer to implement. But it is essential. Here it is: Good proofreaders read their drafts aloud. Reading aloud tells you what is there and what is …
Off the Map
Greg Luce has taken the Off the Clock series to heart. He is seriously Off the Clock, Off the Job, and Out of the Country for the month of January. Yes, it’s true, he is taking a couple weeks of vacation and chaperoning a group of St. Olaf students on a J-term trip to Florence, …
New HUD-1 Available
Over the holiday, we quietly added the new and substantially revised HUD-1 Settlement Statement to mndocs, the MSBA’s document and form automation system. The new HUD-1, which has been in the making for some time, is required for most residential loan closings on or after January 1, 2010. Specifically, it is required for all closings …
Additions to the MNBlawg Network
As part of our vast empire known as the “MNBlawg Network,” we highlight new Minnesota-based legal blogs that come to our attention. Not that the ones we pick are new. Rather, we’ve come across them (or you’ve told us about them) and we have added them to our practicelaw blogroll. This week, we highlight two …
Top 10 Top 10s
I found myself fascinated with all the year-end reviews and predictions of the past few weeks. Here are my favorites. Although not all ten and not all numbered, I hope it helps you reflect on the old year, prepare for the new year, or at least provide a few good laughs. 1. New York Times …