Learn advanced legal writing techniques, including using precedent, complex formats, persuasive strategies, and quick editing tips.
This course will discuss techniques for advanced objective and persuasive legal writing, so we can be more efficient and effective in our legal writing. First, we will examine ways to use precedent in a deeper and more meaningful way. Then, we'll analyze complex formats for objective writing. Next, we'll discuss ways to improve your persuasive writing with more sophisticated use of cases and facts. Finally, we'll cover successful and quick editing techniques, including the use of generative AI. The course will provide many concrete tips for advanced writing and analysis, as well as ideas for quick and successful editing and proofreading.
Agenda
Faculty
Stephanie Williams
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Associate Professor of Legal Research and Writing, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Teaches required and elective courses on legal writing and bias; two-time 1L Professor of the Year
- Former certified appellate specialist in California and law clerk for Judge Fernandez of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Regular speaker and blogger on issues in bias and effective legal writing
- Co-author of a forthcoming book on Legal Argumentation from CALI
- Active member of the California and Illinois bars
- J.D. Degree, cum laude, Loyola Chicago School of Law; B.S. Degree, Education and Policy, Northwestern University
- Can be contacted at [email protected]
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