How to Write a better Advice

We all want to do the job properly and comprehensively, but at what point should you draw the line when it comes to chasing down the answer to every thought you have in a given task? 

It's a common issue for young lawyers - it just seems like everything takes much longer than it "should". So how can we be working towards more efficiency in our practice? 

In "legal writing" (whatever that means) should we be using contractions? Some seem to be firmly against, and others much more casual about it all. 

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