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Lawyer turned writer, editor, and speaker. Founder, Above The Law (@ATLblog) and Underneath Their Robes. Author, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel (@SCOTUSambitions).

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    David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 15 Dec 2015

    David Lat Retweeted Jess Bravin

    Times New Roman, represent!!! (With all due respect to dissenting @jayshep - http://bit.ly/eWc7tO .)https://twitter.com/jessbravin/status/676823195039739904 …

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    Jess BravinVerified account @JessBravin
    Sorry Comic Sans: Whimsical typeface omitted from list of 18 officially-approved fonts for Maryland appellate briefs pic.twitter.com/ylzHxzP5UB
    4:49 PM - 15 Dec 2015
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      2. Brendan McNamara‏ @brendanistan 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @jayshep who on earth ever thought Comic Sans was an appropriate font for a legal brief? Might as well write in alphabet noodles.

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      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @brendanistan

        @brendanistan @jayshep @JessBravin But Comic Sans is just fine for subpoenas: http://bit.ly/1Nooziq  (by @JosephPatrice) #motiontoquash

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      2. Deanna Paul‏ @thedeannapaul 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @jayshep @JessBravin if your handwriting had a font name, what would it be called? And, would it be pro se motion apropos?

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      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @thedeannapaul

        @thedeannapaul @jayshep @JessBravin I write in Helvetica myself.

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      4. Deanna Paul‏ @thedeannapaul 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @jayshep @JessBravin I've got to say I'm more of a Garamond kind of gal.

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      5. Russian-to-judgment‏ @TValkenet 18 Dec 2015
        Replying to @thedeannapaul

        @thedeannapaul @DavidLat @jayshep @JessBravin we get court orders complaining of our departure from times roman. Typography changes slowly.

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      1. 1legaleagle19 girl‏ @1legaleagle19 15 Dec 2015
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @jayshep In my experience seasoned attys and justices like Times New Roman. It's like their french provincial furniture.

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