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How To Get Published: Giving Editors What They Need Is Key To Success

By Steven A. Meyerowitz
April 01, 2003

When a lawyer writes an article, he or she has to interact with the editor of the publication in which it is going to be printed. The better the relationship between the editor and the author, the more likely the process is going to flow smoothly for both. The relationship can be improved when you ' or attorneys in your firm ' understand what editors provide, recognize that editors are paid professionals with a lot to do every day, and treat them with respect from the initial discussion through publication of the article.

First Contact

When you have an idea for a proposed article, the first step should be to contact the editor of an appropriate publication to see if there's interest. It's not a good idea to write an article first and then find a “home” for it. For one thing, an article as written might not fit what a particular publication seeks; it may be too long, or it may be written in the wrong style. It's also possible that you may write an article but then be unable to find any publication interested in publishing it; thus wasting a lot of time and effort.

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