Writing Efficiently—And Billing the Time: One Hour
· Planning the project
· Writing the project efficiently
· Billing the time
Principles of Legal Prose: Two Hours
· Choosing all of the right words
· Constructing clear sentences
· Creating style with punctuation
· Avoiding common traps that undermine credibility
· Developing sound paragraphs
The Letter and the E-mail: One Hour
· Choosing the right tone and content
· Marshalling the arguments
· Using e-mail correctly and usefully
The Memo: One Hour
· Understanding the purposes
· Applying the IRAC format
· Organizing for clarity
The Brief: Two Hours
· Crafting the statement of the facts and the case
· Arguing by analogy to other cases
· Breaking down the adversary’s case
· Confronting your weakest argument
· Avoiding the common traps
The Agreement: Two Hours
· Two case studies
· Understanding what the agreement needs
· Covering all of the bases
· Making the agreement readable for clients
· Understanding and reflecting the client’s interests
Proofing The Prose
- Covering the approaches to proofreading
- Tips for collaboration
- The typical errors
