Shameless Self Promotion
In the fiction writing world I inhabit while not lawyering, any email or Internet posts about one's public writing-related appearances are referred to as "shameless self promotion." Bear with me then while I shamelessly promote my writing-related public appearances. ( I will NOT be signing at books at these events, however.)
Yours truly will present a three part CLE series on "Practical Writing for Lawyers" for the Clark County Bar Association. Register here. Each seminar will take plaice at the Clark County Bar Center, 725 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas. The three seminars are:
Part 1 - The Seven Plagues of Ineffective Writing - Friday, May 4, 2007 1:00-3:15 pm
Think grammar, punctuation and other writing rules are just for kids? Think again. Rules exist to prevent ambiguities and misunderstandings; language rules are no exception. Avoiding these seven common writing pitfalls will help you avoid ambiguities and misunderstandings in all of your legal writing - contracts, letters, reports, briefs, etc. Clarity is the soul of communication – learn to write clearly.
Part 2 - Briefs on Briefs -- Short, Sweet, and Persuasive - Friday, June 1, 2007 1:00-3:15 pm
At both the trial and appellate levels, written advocacy provides your best opportunity to present the facts and the legal authority supporting your client's position. Learn how to incorporate the key components of clear, articulate, and persuasive briefs into your writing to help the judge understand why your client should win.
Part 3 - Win Clients and Impress Partners with Professional Article Writing - Friday, July 6, 2007 1:00-3:15 pm
Articles on legal topics need not be dry discourses filled with obscure footnotes. Learn to pitch, plan and present clearly written articles to showcase your expertise, market your practice, and inform your clients and colleagues.
