Legal Writing Pro courses “concentrate on the precise problems we encounter most,” says a partner at Shearman & Sterling.
Core Workshops
| Course | Hours | Audience | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Steps to Standout Legal Writing | 3.0 | Attorneys at all levels and in all practices | Concision, structure, flow, usage |
| Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates | 3.0 | Litigators | Introductions, style, structure, facts |
| Advanced Transactional Drafting | 2.5 | Transactional attorneys | Frequently litigated language, resolving usage disputes |
| Summer Associate Workout | 3.0 | Summer associates | Conciseness, structure, integrating authorities, usage |
| Start Off Strong | 3.0 | New associates | Conciseness, email styles, structure, integrating authorities, usage |
Specialty Programs
| Course | Hours | Audience | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Regulatory Writing | 3.0 | Regulatory attorneys | Focus, facts, structure, voice |
| Advanced Legal Editing | 3.0 | Senior attorneys | Editing for style and structure |
| Winning Feedback | 1.5 | Senior attorneys | Feedback, benchmarks, giving assignments |
| Secrets of Great Opinion Writing | 3.0 | Judges | Introductions, style, structure, integrating authorities |
| Writing About the Law | 2.0 | Attorneys | Attorney biographies, client alerts and memos, trade articles |
| Transatlantic Communications | 2.0 | Attorneys, staff, paralegals, corporate employees | Common usage errors, UK vs. US style guide |
| Business Writing | 3.0 | Staff, paralegals, corporate employees | Organization, conciseness, email strategies, usage |
| IP Workshops | 3.0 | Attorneys and patent agents | Special issues in prosecution and litigation, writing about technology |
Individual Programs
| Course | Audience | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| E-Learning Package | Individual attorneys | Self-paced online writing workout over several months |
*Course length is flexible.