PLI

Practicing Law Institute

Writing for Lawyers 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Nov. 24, 2009
Atlanta Bar Association-Atlanta, GA

Hon. Gerald Lebovits

NYC Civil Ct., Housing Part; Adj. Prof., St. John's Univ. School of Law; Faculty, NYS Judicial Inst., New York, NY

[Recently admitted NY attorneys: This program is accredited for transitional CLE credit]

Why You Should Attend

Good writing skills are critical to success in law practice. At this 1/2-day program, the Honorable Gerald Lebovits will explain the elements of good legal writing and how to make your writing stand out for judges, partners, and clients.

What You Will Learn

Getting started
How to organize a draft
The myths of writing well
Legal writing do's and don'ts
Legal style: making writing concise, powerful, and precise
The art of storytelling
Forming and rebutting legal arguments
Designing the document
What readers need and want
Revising through re-vision
Ethical issues in legal writing

Who Should Attend

This program will be helpful to both new and experienced attorneys, whether practicing litigators or corporate counsel, who want to improve their legal writing skills.

Please note that no course handbook will be published in conjunction with Writing for Lawyers 2009. Course materials will be distributed at the program.

Special Features
Live Webcast - Simultaneous live webcast of the New York session is available for individual viewing. Webcast participants will receive streaming audio and/or video of the program, view and print the course materials, and have the ability to submit questions electronically.

For more information click on the Live Webcast link in the Related Items box.

Please Note: Webcast attendees will receive a downloadable version of the materials one business day prior to the program.

PLI Group Discounts

Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.

PLI Can Arrange Group Viewing to Your Firm

Contact the Groupcasts Department via email at groupcasts@pli.edu for more details.

Cancellations

All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.

For additional information, please use this link: Lebovits for $595