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February 2012
Superior Legal Writing with William Bernhardt
Program Highlights
- Why the Quality of Your Writing Matters
- Eleven Steps to Better Writing
- The Writing Process: Improving Your Writing from Start to Finish
- The Ethical Considerations of Legal Writing
… and much more!
Here's what other participants had to say about this program:
“Bernhardt's humor, expertise, passion, and respect for the art of writing was exceptional. He was welcoming, heartfelt, genuinely supportive, and instructive.” -Wichita
“As a result of attending this CLE, I felt my writing improve the very next day.” -Idaho Falls
“Bernhardt obviously knows his stuff. His is very clear, to the point, and as a bonus, very entertaining.” -Little Rock
“After attending myself, I instructed every associate in my firm to attend Mr. Bernhardt's CLE as soon as possible.” -Albuquerque
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Program Description
The greatest skill any lawyer can possess is the ability to write clearly, concisely, and convincingly. This seminar introduces writing and editing techniques designed to maximize legal writing proficiency. Although the presentation is educational and illuminating, William Bernhardt always keeps it lively. You will be asked to work on exercises so you can see and experience your legal writing evolve from typical to superior.
Agenda
8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 am
Introduction: Why the Quality of Your Writing Matters
- Why is Most Legal Writing So Poor?
- What Can We Do About It?
10:10 am
Networking Break
10:20 am
Eleven Steps to Better Writing
- Tools for Maximizing Clarity and Persuasion
- The Power of Brevity
- The Difference Between Lightning and the Lightning Bug
- Hiding Behind Legalese
12:20 pm
Lunch Break - On Your Own
1:30 pm
The Writing Process: Improving Your Writing from Start to Finish
2:30 pm
The Ethical Considerations of Legal Writing
- Writing to Establish Credibility and Fairness
- The Ethical Writer is the Winning Writer
3:30 pm
Adjourn
Faculty
William Bernhardt, Esq.
William Bernhardt Writing Programs
Midwest City, OK
William Bernhardt spent ten years as a litigator and partner at one of Oklahoma's most prominent law firms. After his books consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list, he left the law to write and teach writing full-time. Mr. Bernhardt also holds a Master's Degree in English Literature, giving him a unique resume-the only legal writing instructor in the nation who has had academic acclaim, a successful, award-winning law practice, and numerous best-selling novels.
In law school, he wrote for the Law Review, won the C.L. Love Scholarship for Outstanding Legal Writing, and was a member of the three-person Moot Court team that won the National Championship in 1985. Bernhardt himself was named Best Speaker. While practicing law, he received awards from Legal Services of Eastern Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Bar Association for his pro bono work and his work with a law-oriented Explorer Scout post. In 1994, Barrister Magazine named him one of the top twenty young lawyers in America.
His subsequent writing career has been equally impressive. He has over ten million books in print that have been translated into more than two dozen languages. His bestselling series of novels featuring lawyer Ben Kincaid inspired Library Journal to dub him the “master of the courtoom drama.”
Video Replays: March 1, 2012
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- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $209.00 USD
- Member Price $189.00 USD
- General Credits 6.00
- Ethics Credits 1.20
- EDI Credits