Gary Kinder

Gary Kinder
WordRake founder Gary Kinder has taught over 1,000 writing programs for AMLAW 100 firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. As a writing expert and coach, Gary was inspired to create WordRake when he noticed a pattern in writing errors that he thought he could address with technology. In 2012, Gary and his team of engineers created WordRake editing software to help writers produce clear, concise, and effective prose.

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How to Write the Perfect Memo Part 4 - The Advisory Memo

We've now discussed the writing assignment, compared the three primary memoranda, and explained the simplest of the three: the Survey. Today, we look at the memorandum you're more likely write in a transactional practice, the Advisory Memorandum.

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How to Write the Perfect Memo Part 3 - The Survey

We've now discussed how to accept a writing assignment from an assigning lawyer; and we've compared the three primary memoranda an assigning lawyer will ask you to write: the Survey, the Advisory Memorandum, and the Issue Memorandum. Today, we examine the shortest and simplest of the three, the Survey.

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Writing Secret #7: Look for As

In this 8-part series of infographics, we’re breaking down each of the 8 Secrets to Writing Clearly & Concisely. Follow along as we offer quick tips and examples that you easily can apply to your own writing today.

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How to Write the Perfect Memo Part 2 - Understanding the Primary Memoranda

Last week, we covered how to accept a writing assignment. Now we look at the three categories of memoranda written to partners.

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How to Write the Perfect Memorandum Part 1 - 6 Questions Every Associate Should Ask

In this seven-part series, the WordRake legal team explores the three categories of law office memoranda and how to write each to an assigning lawyer. We also reveal the secrets to introducing and streamlining client memoranda for a client’s quick understanding. From receiving the assignment to editing your final draft for brevity and clarity, you will learn how to create and organize memoranda that impress assigning lawyers and satisfy discerning clients.

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Writing Secret #6: Look for Each Period

In this 8-part series of infographics, we’re breaking down each of the 8 Secrets to Writing Clearly & Concisely. Follow along as we offer quick tips and examples that you easily can apply to your own writing today.

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Writing Secret #5: Look for Of

In this 8-part series of infographics, we’re breaking down each of the 8 Secrets to Writing Clearly & Concisely. Follow along as we offer quick tips and examples that you easily can apply to your own writing today.

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Writing Secret #4: Look for In

In this 8-part series of infographics, we’re breaking down each of the 8 Secrets to Writing Clearly & Concisely. Follow along as we offer quick tips and examples that you easily can apply to your own writing today.

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Writing Secret #3: Look for That

In this 8-part series of infographics, we’re breaking down each of the 8 Secrets to Writing Clearly & Concisely. Follow along as we offer quick tips and examples that you easily can apply to your own writing today.

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Writing Secret #2: Look for There-That

In this 8-part series of infographics, we’re breaking down each of the 8 Secrets to Writing Clearly & Concisely. Follow along as we offer quick tips and examples that you easily can apply to your own writing today.

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WordRake founder Gary Kinder has taught over 1,000 writing programs for AMLAW 100 firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. As a writing expert and coach, Gary was inspired to create WordRake when he noticed a pattern in writing errors that he thought he could address with technology.

In 2012, Gary and his team of engineers created WordRake editing software to help writers produce clear, concise, and effective prose. It runs in Microsoft Word and Outlook, and its suggested changes appear in the familiar track-changes style. It saves time and gives confidence. Writing and editing has never been easier.