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Branch Out offers the following legal English writing skills courses:
- English writing skills for the legal profession
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This very practical, hands on module is aimed at recently qualified lawyers whose mother tongue is not English. Participants do, however, possess a proficient command of the language and regularly write or are expected to write legal documents in English.
This module takes participants on a journey which explores both their weaknesses and strengths when producing legal texts in English. Improvement is notable after each section of the programme thanks to the practical nature of the course and ongoing feedback. On module completion, participants will:
- Appreciate the importance of the writing process in legal writing
- Have an improved understanding of advanced English grammar in both a general and legal context
- Have an increased awareness of modern style in legal writing
- Be aware of typical mistakes and bad habits in legal writing
- Write more accurately, concisely, coherently and most importantly, confidently
Although the core programme covers essential topics conducive to effective legal writing skills, it is the participant's own work which is central to developing a programme tailored to address each group's particular needs. But the most important ingredient is the individual feedback provided to each participant.
- Coming to grips with the rules of English grammar
- The Do's & Don'ts of corresponding in English
- Mastering the stylistic aspects of producing professional legal documents
- Learning how to produce organised, concise and clear prose
- The importance of Plain English in legal writing
- Tailored writing assignments & feedback
Participants will be requested to complete a pre-course assignment which will not only provide input for the course programme, but will also kick-start the learning experience. Moreover, participants have the opportunity to consolidate their learning experience by completing a post-course assignment and receiving personalised feedback.
English Writing Skills for Lawyers is available as part-time (six half days) or full-time (three full days) course. Please see the LTD-Acadamy website for dates and locations of our public courses (www.ltd-academy.nl). Our in-company programmes are tailored to your company's requirements and are available throughout the year. We would be happy to discuss a programme and format which suits your company's needs and wishes.
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"The difficult task, after one learns how to think like a lawyer, is relearning how to write like a human being." Floyd Abrams
Lawyers are often criticised for their archaic and dense style of writing. So much so that some legal professionals claim that poor legal writing leads to time-wasting, money wasting and an indifference to the law by the general public. Particularly in the English speaking legal world, there is a strong movement towards writing clearly, concisely and in "Plain English" Judges and leading lawyers alike have criticised legal writing on a variety of levels including labeling it "ungrammatical, foggy, jargon-and cliche ridden and archaic" to quote but a few. So what are best practices in English legal drafting? This course examines a number of these aspects from the perspective of a non-native English speaker
This very practical, hands on module is aimed at experienced lawyers whose mother tongue is not English. Participants do, however, possess a proficient command of the language and have experience in drafting in English.
This module takes participants on a journey which explores both their weaknesses and strengths when producing legal documents in English. Improvement is notable after each section of the programme thanks to the practical nature of the course and ongoing feedback. On module completion, participants will:
- Have an improved understanding of advanced English grammar in both a general and legal context
- Be equipped with techniques and resources to expand their range of English legal terminology
- Avoid typical mistakes and bad habits in legal drafting
- Be equipped to integrate modern practices pertaining to style and structure into their legal drafting
- Have sharpened self-editing skills in order to produce more accurate, concise, digestible documents
Although the core programme covers essential topics conducive to legal drafting in English, it is the participant's own work which is central to developing a programme tailored to address each group's particular needs. But the most important ingredient is the individual feedback provided to each participant.
- Coming to grips with the rules of English grammar
- Legal vocabulary learning techniques and resources
- Best Practices in English legal drafting
- Mastering modern stylistic aspects of producing professional legal documents
- Learning how to produce organised, concise and clear prose
- Tailored writing assignments & feedback
Participants will be requested to complete a pre-course assignment which will not only provide input for the course programme, but will also kick-start the learning experience. Moreover, participants have the opportunity to consolidate their learning experience by completing a post-course assignment and receiving personalised feedback.
Drafting in English is available as a part-time (six half days) or full-time (three full days) course. Please see the LTD-Acadamy website for dates and locations of our public courses (www.ltd-academy.nl). Our in-company programmes are tailored to your company's requirements and are available throughout the year. We would be happy to discuss a programme and format which suits your company's needs and wishes.
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