Transmittal letters: necessary and appropriate–or lame and insulting?

Dear Ms. Bloor:

Enclosed herewith for your review, kindly please find a true and correct copy of the Writ of Obsequiousness which as you know we on even date filed in [blah blah]…

Unless it serves a purpose, a “transmittal letter” enclosing already self-explanatory documents to judges, court clerks, opposing counsel and clients is a waste of time. It makes the recipient–especially a good business client–think you are going through another time-honored lame lawyer ritual without thinking.

Be different and bold. Reward the reader’s intelligence. Use transmittal