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.@5thCircAppeals It is useful in statutory interpretation cases when showing which word or phrase is at issue. Otherwise avoid italics.
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@rickhasen I would use quotation marks for that. And when emphasis is truly necessary, I prefer boldface instead of italics.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@5thCircAppeals Justice Scalia frequently used italics in opinions, which seemed incongruous with his otherwise strong writing style. - End of conversation
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