In this hands-on workshop, you will learn strategies for writing more efficiently and effectively, including how to organize memos clearly and provide useful roadmaps. We will cover techniques for quickly eliminating common writing weaknesses, including lack of organization, weak paragraph structure and convoluted sentences.
You will learn strategies for drafting:
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effective introductions
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powerful headings
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concise, clear sentences
This workshop is geared toward junior attorneys but provides a useful review for attorneys at all levels.
Agenda:
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Effective introductionsLink to the reader
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State the conclusion
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Provide a roadmap
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Topic sentences
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CRAAC Method
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Mini-roadmaps
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Block quotations
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Efficient Memos, from Outline to Execution
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Introduction
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Matrix outlining
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Drafting
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Examples and exercises
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Highlight actors and actions
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West LegalEdcenter will not provide accreditation for states not listed.
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