Legal writing is one of the most important skills for lawyers. Good legal writing is lucid, concise, and easy to follow. Investing in your legal writing skills will help you project an image of professionalism and expertise, build credibility with judges and clients, and secure favorable results for your clients.
In this practical webinar, you will explore various techniques that you can use to make your writing clearer and more readable. You will also examine the “simple and direct” plain language style recommended by writing experts, and discuss how to write and edit in stages, how to read your work from the reader’s perspective, and how to keep readers engaged and focused on the material.
Upon course completion, you will be able to:
- Cultivate a systematic writing and editing process
- Trim unnecessary complexity and verbosity from your writing
- Recognize and eliminate jargon and legalese
- Identify and reduce your use of the passive voice
- Guide the reader with roadmaps and signposts in your writing
- Transition through topics effectively to make your writing coherent
This course is eligible for CLE credit. Please check the Credits tab prior to enrolling to confirm this course has been pre-approved for credit in your state.
Ryan McCarl
UCLA School of Law
Ryan McCarl teaches Advanced Legal Writing at the UCLA School of Law, where he is a fellow in Artificial Intelligence Law and Policy. He is also a consulting partner at Rushing McCarl, a California business law boutique. Previously, he was a litigator at several top firms as well as a judicial clerk for the Honorable David M. Ebel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. His legal writings have appeared in the Stanford Journal of International Law, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Real Estate Law Journal, Daily Journal, and elsewhere. He graduated with honors from the University of Chicago Law School.
CLE Credits (Law)
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In some CLE states, the course will be submitted to the bar after you register. If for any reason the course is not approved, we will fully refund your registration fee. If a state is listed on this course, then we are confident the course fits that state's standards and already is or will be approved for credit.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is simply a seminar that you attend online. You either watch a live video feed of the speaker or listen to the speaker through your computer, tablet or phone’s audio. You see the speaker’s slides, videos, and other presentation materials on your screen.
Can I ask questions during the webinar?
Yes. During the live webinar, you may submit questions and comments and the speaker will respond verbally. For a recorded webinar, your questions will be emailed to the speaker. You will typically receive a response from the speaker within two business days.
Can I attend using a tablet or smartphone?
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If I can’t attend a webinar live, can I view the recording later?
Yes. Shortly after each live program ends, we send all webinar registrants a link to the webinar recording. You can view the recording as many times as you like after the live webinar for up to 12 months.
What is an on-demand webinar?
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Can I stop a recorded webinar and start it later at the same point?
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Can I listen to recorded webinars on a tablet or smartphone?
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Do the webinars qualify for Continuing Education Credit?
Almost all of our webinars are approved for continuing education credit, including CLE (in all states), CCB, CPE, HRCI, IRS and SHRM credit. Unlike many providers, we don’t charge you any additional fee to process your credit. If you have specific questions, please call us at 703-372-0550 or contact us.
Can I still receive Continuing Education Credits if I view the webinar recording instead of the live presentation?
In most cases, the answer is yes. Recorded webinars are not eligible for CLE credit in the following states: AR, KS, MS, NE, and RI. In all other jurisdictions, recorded programs are eligible for credit. In addition, CPE credit is not available for recorded webinars. Please note that recorded webinars are only eligible for a certain period of time based on the jurisdiction. To ask about your specific type of Continuing Education Credit or the requirements in your jurisdiction, please call us at 703-372-0550 or contact us.
Will I receive a certificate of completion after the course?
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How do I determine my states’s CLE requirements.
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How will I submit my attendance to receive CLE credit in my state?
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