Attention Quote by Asha Rangappa
“If there's one thing that lawyers know about reading documents, it's to pay attention to the footnotes. In fact, oftentimes the most important information is buried there.”
About This Quote
The quote stresses that crucial details often hide in footnotes, urging careful reading of documents.
In simple terms: Important info can be hidden in footnotes.
Always check footnotes.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- contract review
- academic research
- policy drafting
- due diligence
- legal education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you skip footnotes?
- What could you miss by ignoring them?
Footnotes may be overlooked due to time constraints.