Advanced Legal Writing: Editing for Impact

Faculty

Often overlooked – and not taught in law school – proper editing brings organizational clarity and conciseness to any written piece. Whether an agreement, opinion, letter or pleading, this interactive and hands-on workshop will teach you how to develop a more systematic and disciplined approach to editing your work and others.

Through a combination of discussions on common usage disputes, and using excerpts from well-known cases, writing expert Ross Guberman – President Legal Writing Pro LLC; Author; Lawyer & 2016 Recipient of the Legal Writing Institute’s Golden Pen Award – will give you a framework for diagnosing and addressing the major problems that get in the way of clear and concise legal writing. The result? Reduced editing time, with clearer and more concise structured prose. Topics include:

• Edit for Style
• Edit for Usage
• Edit for Structure

The focus is how to make legal prose more concise, how to restructure rambling paragraphs, and how to transition between sentences more effectively.

PLUS! Along with other resources, you will receive a copy of Ross Guberman’s Toolkit with custom models, checklists and answers to the most common legal-writing questions.

To ensure an interactive experience, space is limited. Register now!

Faculty

• Ross Guberman, President, Legal Writing Pro LLC; Author; Lawyer

Fees

Fees include attendance, program materials, and break refreshments.

Group Discounts

OsgoodePD offers group rates for both on site and webcast formats. Please note these are only available when registering for members of the same organization, at the same time, and payment is made with one invoice.

Program Changes

We will make every effort to present the certificate program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the dates, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.

Cancellations and Substitutions

Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the program date. If a cancellation request is made with less than 14 days notice, a $75 administration fee will apply. No other refund is available.

Technical Support

In the event you experience technical difficulties, please contact opdsupport@osgoode.yorku.ca for assistance.

Program Lawyer

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact:
Heather Gore Liddell
hgoreliddell@osgoode.yorku.ca