Clear Writing for Lawyers
How to write clear, business-focused legal advice
Clear Writing for Lawyers is a practical workshop about writing clearly for busy readers in the legal world. You may be writing for clients who are lawyers, clients who aren’t — and for colleagues, law-firm partners, and the courts.
These readers want you to communicate well, and to explain issues and consequences clearly — whether in an email or a more formal document.
You’ll pick up tips on how to structure and write advice that leads with the main points and is easy to read quickly — no more searching for conclusions or recommendations at the end.
We’ll also show you how to get it done faster.
Skills you’ll gain on the day
You’ll learn practical ways to:
- anticipate what your readers want and need
- structure and write upfront summaries that give your client confidence and clarity
- spend less time editing, and more time planning the flow of your ideas and key points
- use headings to make your key points leap off the page or screen
- create sentences and paragraphs that are easy to read — and get your key messages across quickly and effectively.
Who this training is for
This training is for lawyers who work at law firms or in-house.
You’ll also benefit from the workshop if you work with legal material in any other context and want tips on how to write clearly for clients.
What our clients say
Great practical tips and worked exercises — they really drive home the skills.
Partner, New Zealand law firm
Really good practical tips on simplifying your writing, making it easier to read, and getting to the point faster.
Partner, New Zealand law firm
Very helpful session. Helped me recognise a lot of the bad writing habits I’ve developed. Will improve my writing considerably.
Solicitor, New Zealand law firm
If you are based in New Zealand, please book through our New Zealand Clear Writing for Lawyers page.
Book a workshop in your time zone
Contact Julia Bennett to discuss your training needs.
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