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. Walk away from this on-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. 

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

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

This on-demand series was originally presented as a 2-part in-person and livestream program in October, 2021.

Each session is approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes. 

Presenter

Douglas H. Peterson, HGA Law