SKU: OC-62211
Communication is integral to the practice of law. Having the skill set and knowledge base to produce well-written legal documents, such as contracts or litigation documents, greatly benefits your practice. Walk away from this on-program with an expanded skill set, an ability to assess what makes for a good or bad piece of legal writing, and an awareness of common crucial errors and how to avoid them.
Part 1 Topics:
- An overview of legal writing as related to contracts, litigation documents, and bylaws
- Common crucial errors and how to avoid them
- Standard clauses, such as representations vs. warranties, consideration clauses, indemnify vs. hold harmless, and reasonable efforts
- What makes for a bad piece of legal writing and how to fix it
Part 2 Topics:
- An overview of categories of language in contracts such as obligation, discretion, prohibition, and policy
- Use and misuse of words such as “shall”
- A discussion of what makes for a bad piece of legal writing and how to fix it
This on-demand series was originally presented as a 2-part in-person and livestream program in October, 2021.
Each session is approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Presenter
Douglas H. Peterson, HGA Law
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