Ouch . . . but thanks, I always welcome sound criticism and I don't think I disagree with your points. The piece probably is more directed to what might be called "principles of good lawyering as they incidentally touch on writing." There is a short section in which I do touch directly on writing principles (recounting "good writing rules" and then bringing up my pet peeve about how they are not to be applied mechanically) but that is the only direct discussion of that topic. Concerning lawyering principles, I don't think there is anything I would edit or change and so maybe it is an issue of a poor title for the piece (and a theme that needs to be recast a bit).

Thanks again for the honest criticism. That is one of the great benefits of putting one's work out there. It definitely helps you sharpen and refine it as it is appraised by smart people.