Jill Barton

Jill Barton is a law professor and author of three books on legal writing. A former journalist, she has published thousands of articles for The Associated Press and other news organizations. She currently serves as a professor and the legal writing director at the University of Miami School of Law. Her latest book, The Supreme Guide to Writing, details her findings in a five-year study of the U.S. Supreme Court and describes a revolution in legal writing, with the justices casting aside formality in favor of approachable language. She previously authored So Ordered: The Writer's Guide. And she coauthored The Handbook for the New Legal Writer, a popular law school textbook, that aims to demystify the process of legal writing and inspire beginning legal writers. She has worked as an appellate judicial clerk, conducted workshops for regional and national law firms, and presented her work at conferences nationally, becoming a leading voice on the best practices in writing.