How to write and communicate effectively in the legal field

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How to write and communicate effectively in the
legal field
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Introduction
Lawyers must be able to both write protect and
prosecute cases. Even if you went to law school
to work in court, writing, reviewing, and editing
legal documents is a daily job that requires
someone with legal knowledge and writing skills
to sign every document. Lawyer Sonia provides
you with an overview of the legal writing process
and advice on improving your writing.
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Legal Writing

• Legal writing is the study of fact patterns and
  the presentation of arguments in legal documents,
  including legal Notes and legal briefs.
• One of the main purposes of legal writing is to
  write a balanced analysis of the legal problem or
  issue in legal documents.
• Another main purpose of legal writing is to
  persuade others to support a legal position.
• Legal writing also includes the writing of legal
  instruments, including contracts and wills.

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A list of best practices for legal writing that
everyone should follow

• The document should be readable
• Create a well-structured plan
• Make sure there are no mistakes and correct them

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The document should be readable
Organization is the key to a good paper. Once
your thoughts and data are organized, its much
simpler to write your paper. Start by outlining
the key points youd like to make and organizing
them into a form. Then, back up your claims with
ideas, arguments, and studies under every topic.
You should keep it short, simple, and
understandable.
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Create a well-structured plan

• Readability is a key factor in establishing
  yourself as an expert in your field. Here are
  some quick ways to improve readability
• Dont be long.
• Your information should be concise, useful, and
  easy to digest.
• Use formal terms only when necessary.
• Avoid saying things that arent true.

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Make sure there are no mistakes

• It is important that your writing shows that you
  have power and that you know what you are talking
  about. To ensure that your legal writing is
  accurate, follow these tips
• Read what you have written out loud. It can be
  difficult to find mistakes in your work, but if
  you can read it out loud, you will be more likely
  to find them.
• Read it backward. Once you have written something
  down, it is too easy to get it wrong. Try to read
  it from the top down to catch any spelling and
  grammar errors.
• Ask someone else to review your legal writing.
• Practice proper spelling and proper language.

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Conclusion
A good legal piece combines art and science. The
ability to produce legally compliant documents
that are clear, convincing, and effective can be
gained with some experience, attention to detail,
and time spent developing those skills. The
individual should also be knowledgeable about the
standards of language, punctuation, and citation,
as well as the terminology used in the legal
profession
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