Objective Writing

The term objective writing means that the style of writing takes a neutral tone. This is true even when you have been assigned to a client already. Remaining neutral in writing requires the writer to understand all points about a legal issue, and it requires that a lawyer not get sidetracked with what the lawyer believes to be best or obvious. Instead, objective writers must be sure that whole picture (which may include some negative information for the client).

It may help to think of a judicial opinion that you have read recently. A good judicial opinion will be written neutrally because the judge will be analyzing both sides’ points before drawing a conclusion. Therefore, until the end of the opinion where the judge reveals the decision, the writing should be demonstrating the various information from both parties.