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I tell my law students that:

(A) [as stated above];

(B) the cold reality is that they need to learn the rules of "correct" English, even those rules are often arbitrary. That's because in professional situations, others — including but not limited to hiring partners, clients, and referral sources — are likely to think less of them if their usage doesn't conform to those rules; and

(C) When grading their work, I will deduct points when they don't use "correct" English, because part of my job is to help them learn to do so.



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