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 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 program was originally presented as an in-person and livestream program on October 27, 2021. Total running time is 2 hours, 18 minutes.

Though we do our best to ensure quality, technology is not always 100% reliable. This recording contains some minor disrupted audio. We apologize for any inconvenience.

You may also be interested in Part 1 of this program. Click here for the full Advanced Legal Writing program.

Presenter

Douglas H. Peterson, HGA Law