Do Typos Matter?

    Kevin Underhill
    Most typos aren’t catastrophic, but typos in court documents can make the court question your credibility.

    Most typos aren’t catastrophic, but typos in court documents can make the court question your credibility.

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    Yes.

    I need to pad out the rest of this column, though, so let me offer some examples of why typographical errors matter.

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