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65-minute live streaming program
  • May 9
  • 1:00 - 2:05 pm EST

Advanced Legal Writing

May 9

Learn advanced legal writing techniques, including using precedent, complex formats, persuasive strategies, and quick editing tips.

This course will discuss techniques for advanced objective and persuasive legal writing, so we can be more efficient and effective in our legal writing. First, we will examine ways to use precedent in a deeper and more meaningful way. Then, we’ll analyze complex formats for objective writing. Next, we’ll discuss ways to improve your persuasive writing with more sophisticated use of cases and facts. Finally, we’ll cover successful and quick editing techniques, including the use of generative AI. The course will provide many concrete tips for advanced writing and analysis, as well as ideas for quick and successful editing and proofreading.

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Agenda

Intro to Advanced Legal Writing
  • Defining Advanced Legal Writing
  • What Judges Tell Us They Want in Our Legal Writing
  • Building a Strong Foundation--Quick Review of IRAC and CRAC Formats
Sophisticated Use of Precedent in Synthesis
  • Advanced Case Charting Ideas
  • Successful Extrapolation
  • Beyond Bare Rule Statements-Advanced Case Illustrations
  • Parentheticals
  • Applying Cases Expressly
Applying the Law in Complex Objective Documents
  • Outlining for Success
  • Drafting Complex Internal Memoranda With IRAC Synthesis
  • Successful Client Opinion Letters
Using Advanced Crac for Persuasion
  • Using Large-Scale Organization to Persuade
  • Persuasive Statements of Facts
  • Effective Point Headings
  • Persuasive Rules and Illustrations
  • Honest and Compelling Applications
Editing as an Advanced Writer
  • Using Paragraphs Effectively
  • Eliminating Passive Voice and Pronouns for Clarity
  • Using Generative AI
  • Fitting Your Content Into Tight Word Limits
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  • AK CLE 1.0
     
  • Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
     
  • AL CLE 1.1
     
  • This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours credit.
     
  • AR CLE 1.0
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.0
     
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.0
     
  • Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
     
  • FL CLE 1.5 (Pending)
     
  • This course has been submitted to The Florida Bar for 1.5 hours of CLE credit. Application pending.
     
  • GA CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours.
     
  • HI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours.
     
  • IA CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • Application is pending with the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education
     
  • IL CLE 1.0
     
  • This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
     
  • IN CLE 1.1 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for Distance Education for participating attorneys. Application Pending.
     
  • MN CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. Approval pending.
     
  • MO CLE 1.3 (Pending)
     
  • NH MCLE 1.0
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for 1.0 CLE credit(s).
     
  • NJ CLE 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit.
     
  • NM CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of credit.
     
  • NV CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours.
     
  • NY CLE 1.0 including Skills 1
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Skills for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for credit for established attorneys only. Lorman Education- Noggin Guru, Inc. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
  • OH CLE 1.25 (Pending)
     
  • This course has been submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.25 CLE self-study hours. Approval pending.
     
  • OR CLE 1.0 (Pending)
     
  • MCLE Credit in Oregon is pending.
     
  • PA CLE 1.0
     
  • This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
     
  • RI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • TN CLE 1.08 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.08 hours of credit.
     
  • VA CLE 1.1 (Pending)
     
  • This program has been submitted to the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.1 CLE credit hours.
     
  • VT CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • WA CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 hours of Law & Legal Procedure credit.
     
  • WI CLE 1.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 1.0 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
     
  • WV MCLE 1.3
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours.
     
  • NALA 1.0
     
  • This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements. Program Length: 1.0 hour(s).
     

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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This live webinar is designed for attorneys. Other legal professionals may also benefit from attending.

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Faculty

Stephanie Williams

Stephanie Williams

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

  • Associate Professor of Legal Research and Writing, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
  • Teaches required and elective courses on legal writing and bias; two-time 1L Professor of the Year
  • Former certified appellate specialist in California and law clerk for Judge Fernandez of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Regular speaker and blogger on issues in bias and effective legal writing
  • Co-author of a forthcoming book on Legal Argumentation from CALI
  • Active member of the California and Illinois bars
  • J.D. Degree, cum laude, Loyola Chicago School of Law; B.S. Degree, Education and Policy, Northwestern University
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]
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Product ID: 409763
Published 2025
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