Good Writing for Litigators
Course Outline
Module 1: What is good writing?
Module 2: The secrets of good writing
Module 3: How to give legal advice using simple writing
Module 4: How to draft persuasive documents
Frequently Asked Questions
What will Good Legal Writing for Litigators deliver?
In Good Legal Writing for Litigators, you will learn:
- to distinguish good writing from bad
- how great writers approach the task of writing
- 11 basic principles of good writing
- how to simplify your own writing
- how to give complex advice using simple language
- how to draft persuasive, yet simple, court documents.
How much contact will you have with your instructor?
The idea behind Good Writing for Litigators is that you will work through the course material at your convenience. However, on enrolling in the course, you will be given Richard Travers' email address and you are welcome to email him if you have any questions about the course.
How long will the course take?
We estimate it will take you just over 2 hours to watch Richard Travers' presentations and download the course materials. However, if you complete the writing exercises, the course will take you an additional hour.
How much does Good Legal Writing for Litigators cost?
We charge A$349 for you to enrol in Good Legal Writing for Litigators.
However, we do offer discounts for enrolments of more than 10 lawyers or firms that wish to purchase large numbers of online enrolments. In addition, we offer a number of scholarships each year for lawyers working in the community or not-for-profit sectors.
Can you claim continuing professional development (CPD) points?
If you are a practising lawyer in Australia, you must undertake continuing professional development training. Subject to the requirements of each state and territory, you can claim 1 point for each hour of training. You can claim CPD points for Good Legal Writing for Litigators.
If you are a practising lawyer in the UK, the US, Canada, India, New Zealand or any other common law jurisdiction, you will need to check with the relevant professional body for their CPD requirements.
*You cannot claim CPD points for Good Legal Writing for Litigators if you are a lawyer based in Western Australia.
Would you like to find out more about Good Legal Writing for Litigators?
If you would like to find out more about Good Legal Writing for Litigators, please contact Dr Genevieve Burnett on [email protected] or +61 (0)409 609 903.
Meet Your Instructor
Richard Travers
Richard Travers has practised as a trial lawyer for more than 40 years. He was a member of the New South Wales bar and a partner in national law firm, Clayton Utz.
He has taught law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law School for 10 years.
Richard is the author of To Paint a War: the lives of the Australian artists who painted the Great War, 1914 – 1918, published by Thames & Hudson in 2017; and of Diggers in France: Australian Soldiers on the Western Front, published by ABC Books in 2008. To Paint a War won the Centenary of WW1 prize in the 2017 Victorian Community History Awards; Diggers in France was commended in the 2008 National Literary Awards.
Thames & Hudson will publish his next book, a biography of Hilda Rix Nicholas, in 2019.
In addition to his undergraduate degrees, Richard holds the degree of Master of Arts in History from the University of New South Wales and that University's Certificate in University Learning and Teaching.
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