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.
Join us this October for a 2-part series to hone your legal writing skills. Attendees will walk away from this 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. Each session will include an interactive component; attendees will be asked to take part in writing exercises to apply and practice the concepts delivered in each session.
Save $105 when you register for both parts in this series. Registration is now open. Space is limited for our in-person programs, click below to save your spot today.
Advanced Legal Writing 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
Advanced Legal Writing 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
Both parts in this series are also available as livestream programs. Click for livestream registration: Part 1 (Livestream) and Part 2 (Livestream).
