Do you find
that your written messages don’t put across quite what you meant to say?
Do you
sometimes struggle to find the right word? Perhaps you have found
yourself part way through a sentence and wondered just how you are going to end
it?
Do you fall
into the trap of using jargon, “mumbo-jumbo”, or legalese – never mind
tautology?
Following the
demise of the legal secretary, with their profound capacity to make sense of
even the most garbled diction, the ability to produce clear concise written
communications is crucial, not only for those entering the legal profession,
but also for more experienced practitioners.
Packed with
practical examples and exercises to revisit your style and uncover the secrets
of clarity and purpose when trying to communicate your message concisely and
effectively, this legal writing course will assist viewers to hone their technique in all
areas of legal writing skills including emails, letters and reports.
During
this online legal writing class course lecturer Mac Mackay will cover the following topics of writing skills for lawyers:
- The modern written media – pros and cons
- Putting it across – the basic
approach
- Structuring your writing
- Zero tolerance to punctuation
- The beauty of plain English