Contributing
Ralexwin has been working hard on a 20 page paper that needs to be ready to present in front of the South Dakota Supreme Court. *gasping for air* I can't even imagine, the thought of it gave me nightmares for a week. So, loving wife that I am, I've been trying to help him clean it up a little bit. I have to admit though, that I get a little lost when I come across phrases like:
"given the totality of circumstances, a trier of fact could not find by a preponderance of evidence that consent was given."
Huh?
I said to him then, "Dear, I think this might be over my head."
"No it's not honey, you're an excellent writer."
"Yes, but I didn't even understand that.... Is it in English?"
The poor man had to break it down for me. Here I am trying to help him while he does some other work and he has to translate. I can't even tell him if it's written well because I can't understand it!
*sigh* I guess I'll learn something from his schooling as well.
"given the totality of circumstances, a trier of fact could not find by a preponderance of evidence that consent was given."
Huh?
I said to him then, "Dear, I think this might be over my head."
"No it's not honey, you're an excellent writer."
"Yes, but I didn't even understand that.... Is it in English?"
The poor man had to break it down for me. Here I am trying to help him while he does some other work and he has to translate. I can't even tell him if it's written well because I can't understand it!
*sigh* I guess I'll learn something from his schooling as well.
Comments
Woohoo!
This is your punishment for marrying a civil enguineer who decided to become a lawyer...you get to help him write lawyer-speak! Lucky you!
Did I tell you I love your new background? Snazy!
IB... Yes, you may be a good mommy blogger. But I think they'd refer to that as parent-blogging to be PC.
although it doesn't sound as fun
Claire... I'll be sure to call if I get to confused
Jen, Polly, Cari... love you too.