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  Any lawyer can tell you that judges and juries can come to a conclusion about a defendant within moments of the first meeting. They simply take a cursory glance at the way he or she is dressed or at his or her physical demeanor and make a judgment that might, in the end, sway the case. That is why lawyers spend time counseling their clients on appearance and how to behave in the courtroom.

Just like the poorly dressed client, a sub par legal document can immediately place you and your client at a disadvantage. Our legal editors and proofreaders will ensure that your work is free of the small grammatical and punctuation errors that can make you look like a defendant in dirty blue jeans and a torn T-shirt. And, if necessary, they will rework your document so that it clearly expresses the arguments and ideas that you intended.

  
 
 
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  (The original document is in red, and the revised document is in blue):  
     
 
Original Statement of Facts:

On October 11, 2001, Mr. Roger Wells was on his way for shopping in the local neighborhood grocery store. While crossing Elm Street and Poplar crosswalk, he was struck by the appellant's vehicles. As a result of the accident, he sustained a closed head trauma and loss consciousness for several minutes. While Mr. Wells lied unconscious on the street, the appellant left the scene and did not offer assistance according to the witness Ms. Doris Wyatt.

  
 
     
 
Edited Statement of Facts:

On October 11, 2001, Mr. Roger Wells left his home on foot with plans to visit the local grocery store. While crossing in the crosswalk at the corner of Elm and Poplar streets, he was struck by the appellant's vehicle. As a result of the accident, Mr. Wells sustained a closed head trauma and lost consciousness for several minutes. Ms. Doris Wyatt, a witness, observed that the appellant did not offer assistance to Mr. Wells, who lay unconscious in the street. Then, according to Ms. Wyatt, the appellant left the scene.

  
 
     
 
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