Tuesday, July 3, 2007

California MCLE Online: Legal Writing

The programs below are downloadable files that you can play at your convenience on your MP3, iPod, or computer. The materials are produced by the State Bar of California and/or the Los Angeles County Bar Association. The courses are certified for California MCLE by the San Bernardino County Bar Association (provider number 2318).

1. Writing Pointed Text in Plain English


The first paragraph and probably the first page of any written material will be read with care. After that, whether the reader stays with the text depends, in large part, upon the writer's expertise. Topics will include: how to meet a readers' expectations; how to begin arguments with a legal principle stated with clear topic sentences; how to develop logical arguments; how to be concise.

1.5 Total CLE Credits Write Right $32
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2. Write Well Right Now! How to Write with Winning Style.

Develop an understandable, persuasive and winning writing style with the help of perennial favorite Ronald H. Carpenter, University of Florida English and speech professor.


Half=price introductory offer from SBCBA 1
.75 Total CLE Credits $21.87
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3. Persuasive Statements of Fact

Chances are an appellate court knows the law.
But they can't know how to apply the law to the case before them until they know the facts.
The Statement of Facts is our opportunity to introduce the court to our case.

2.0 Total CLE Credits SBCBA $48, others $58
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