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hlr-writing-style

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Use when shaping the prose and structure of a Harvard Law Review (HLR) piece for a generalist, student-edited audience — clear introductions, disciplined Parts, and the heavy-footnote register of legal scholarship. Polishes how it reads; it does not forge the claim (hlr-thesis-and-contribution) or format citations (hlr-sources-and-bluebook).

When to use

• Drafting or revising the introduction
• Revising Part headings or transitions
• Polishing prose for a generalist audience
• Correcting text-vs-footnote division of labor
• Ensuring the thesis is stated early

When not to use

• Forging the claim
• Formatting citations

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