Advanced Legal Writing & Editing
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Our most popular seminar focuses on analytical and persuasive writing, with most examples coming from actual memos and briefs. The day concentrates on the five major skills that good legal writers must develop to:
- Frame issues that get the judge’s attention and state the case in 90 seconds
- Achieve a lean style that makes their prose stand out from most legal writing
- Smooth the transitions between sentences and paragraphs
- Quote authority most effectively
- Get their projects down on paper most efficiently
To practice what they’re learning, participants work on several short but challenging exercises throughout the day.
| 8:00–8:30 | Registration |
| 8:30–10:15 | Cogency and Structure + Streamlining Your Prose |
| 8:50–10:00 | The Key to Cogent Briefs and Motions |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-12:00 | Lucidity and Flow + Wrting Efficiently |
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| Available Seminars |
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| New York, Monday, September 13 Register |
| Atlanta, Monday, September 27 Register |
| Jackson, Tuesday, September 28 Register |
| San Diego, Thursday, October 7 Register |
| Los Angeles, Friday, October 8 Register |
| Phoenix, Monday, October 11 Register |
| Portland, Wednesday, October 13 Register |
| Seattle, Thursday, October 14 Register |
| San Francisco, Thursday, November 4 Register |
| Sacramento, Friday, November 5 Register |
| Washington, D.C. , Monday, November 8 Register |
| New Orleans, Tuesday, November 16 Register |
Seminar Locations
New York:
The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, 36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
212-371-4000
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Atlanta:
W Atlanta Midtown, 188 14th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30361
404-892-6000
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Jackson:
Marriott Jackson, 200 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201
601-969-5100
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San Diego:
Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-1234
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Los Angeles:
Wilshire Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-688-7777
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Phoenix:
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-955-6600
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Portland:
Hotel Monaco Portland, 506 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR 97204
503-222-0001
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Seattle:
Silver Cloud Hotel Stadium, 1046 First Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134
206-204-9800
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San Francisco:
Palace Hotel, 2 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-512-1111
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Sacramento:
Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-1234
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Washington, D.C.:
Westin Washington DC City Ctr., 1400 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-429-1700
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New Orleans:
W New Orleans, 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
504-207-5039
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LawProse Policy on CLE Credit
LawProse applies for accreditation in those states where we conduct live public LawProse seminars. Where state bars require it, we submit attendees’ names as they are listed on the sign-in sheet on the day of the seminar. If you are seeking CLE credit for a state other than where that seminar is being held, please apply directly to the appropriate state bar.
