The Write Stuff - The Basics of Good Legal Writing (On-Demand)
On-Demand Webinar
On-Demand Webinar: The Write Stuff: The Basics of Good Legal Writing
75-minute presentation
Legal writing is essential. This webinar will help you improve your writing skills by providing the building blocks to write concisely and persuasively. This introductory webinar will cover writing in the digital age, dos and don’ts, and common errors to avoid.
Other topics will cover:
- Roadmaps and headings
- Plain English
- Common typos
- Perfect citations
- When to string cite
- Including the relevant facts
- Too many footnotes?
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Eligibility:
NDAA’s mission to serve and support prosecutors and their staff. In consideration of this commitment, NDAA requires that all those in attendance of our programs currently work in or work closely with prosecution: NDAA invites prosecutors, lawyers and paralegals in local, state, tribal, federal and military government attorneys’ offices. If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
Continuing Legal Education:
This course was originally recorded on January 31, 2024.
This course is approved for 1 skills credit in Pennsylvania; 1.0 General credit in Kansas; 1.25 General credits in Illinois Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee; 1.5 credits in North Carolina and Virginia. This course is pending in Texas. All other attorneys seeking self-study CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information.
Upon completion of your on-demand course, you will be required to complete a quiz before accessing a CLE Uniform Certificate of Attendance for the recording. If your state accepts self-study credits, you can submit this certificate directly to your state bar. In states that have pre-approved this course, NDAA will submit attendance.
General questions or additional information regarding CLE credit can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.
Questions?
Please contact training@ndaajustice.org.