A few years ago, a legal editing software program called WordRake hit the market. According to its website, WordRake identifies words you can delete from your document for a more powerful statement and gives you confidence the document is as clear and concise as you can make it. Let’s start with what WorkRake does well. The program helps reduce clutter by finding redundant words and suggesting more concise ways to convey a thought. The following examples come from a handout a colleague from the public guardian …