Writing Clinics and Individual Sessions

Nothing makes junior associates more anxious than submitting a major written assignment. Their anxiety only grows when the assignment comes back to them covered in red ink—or “blood,” as many of them see it.

Frustration Mounts

All too often, the editorial back-and-forth makes associates bitter and defensive. Partners, too, get frustrated. They spot an associate’s writing problems right away, but they lack the time or the tools to sit down and teach effective, long-term solutions. Associates rarely address their most troubling writing questions to their supervisors. The cycle continues, and opportunities are lost. That’s why even midlevel associates often struggle with writing problems for years—as you know if you’ve read their evaluations.

Break the Cycle

My Break the Cycle clinic or a one-on-one session can be a breakthrough for associates, who then get the chance to tackle their writing difficulties in a neutral zone away from firm politics and pressures. I can work with your associates to solve persistent writing problems, helping them avoid “red ink” the next time and beyond—an improvement that will benefit both your firm and your clients.

Save Time and Money

Ask your firm’s partners how many hours they spend each year correcting the same writing and structural errors over and over. An intensive, one-on-one writing clinic can improve morale and save your firm real time and money.