Advanced Legal Drafting -Two Half-Day Programs Featuring Ross Guberman!
October 2013
Advanced Legal Drafting featuring Two Half-Day Programs Taught by Ross Guberman!
AM Program: Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates
PM Program: Advanced Transactional Drafting
Register for both programs for the best value!
ABOUT THE MORNING PROGRAM:
Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates
Many litigators write well. But how many write like Elena Kagan, Paul Clement, Seth Waxman, Walter Dellinger, Ted Olson, Maureen Mahoney, Eric Holder, David Boies, John Roberts, or Brendan Sullivan? If you want to get closer to the top, this new workshop offers concrete ways to do so. After reviewing more than 500 motions and briefs from the most renowned advocates, Ross Guberman has identified specific techniques for everything from the first line of the introduction to the final sentence of the argument section. Examples come from dozens of advocates, dozens of trial and appellate filings, and specialties ranging from intellectual property to torts and criminal law. In three hours, you’ll go on a fast-paced tour of the best practices in advocacy writing. The program is also a companion to Ross Guberman’s book Point Made for Oxford University Press.
8:15 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:50 am
Welcome and Introduction
9:00 am “
The 15-Minute Introduction”
9:45 am
Adding Interest and Variety to the Prose
10:30 am
Networking Break
10:45 am
Diagnosing and Fixing Structural Problems in the Argument
11:30 am “
Show Not Tell” and the Fact Section
12:00 pm
Adjourn
Testimonials:
“I appreciate your definitive, common-sense analysis.”
– Charles Wyzanski, Attorney, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
“Ross was engaging and gave great pointers that will improve my writing immediately!”
– Nineveh Alkhas, Special Counsel, Katten
“One of the best seminars in my almost 40 years of practice.”
– Mark Pollack Participant, Wisconsin State Bar
ABOUT THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM:
PM Program: Advanced Transactional Drafting
Attorneys are tired of transactional-drafting programs that try to “revolutionize” how they write. Advanced Transactional Drafting is different. It will help you solve day-to-day drafting problems and avoid common errors and ambiguities. Ross Guberman will focus on the writing challenges that matter most to transactional attorneys:
- Avoiding frequently litigated terms and phrases
- Resolving common usage problems
Throughout the workshop, you will review and edit excerpts from well-known transactions, agreements, and disclosure documents.
You will also receive Ross' Attorney Toolkit and his new contract drafting guide.
P.M. Agenda
1:00 pm
Registration
1:25 pm
Introduction
1:30 pm
Frequently Litigated Terms
3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:15 pm
Common Usage Disputes
4:00 pm
Adjourn
Testimonials:
“Fast-paced, entertaining, and relevant to my everyday tasks.”
– Phil Brandt, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Marriott Corporation
“I was expecting a lot and was not disappointed. An outstanding program. Should
be required for every corporate lawyer.”
– Ken Morrow, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro
“This is the best CLE program I have attended in 20 years of practice. Just outstanding.”
– Craig Wittlin, Partner, Harter Secrest
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA Member | $279.00 |
| Paralegal / Legal Support Staff | $259.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS | $100.00 |
- General Credits: 3.00
- Ethics Credits:
- EDI Credits:
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