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Legal Writing for the Real World

Published on Nov 25, 2015

Simple, beautiful, flexible presentation template to explain or show how to do something. Ideas: embed in blog or website, post to social media channels, upload to Slideshare.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Legal Writing

This Haiku Deck "How To" presentation template was created using the Foundry theme, image filters on.

More about Haiku Deck themes: http://blog.haikudeck.com/presentation-templates-with-pizzazz/
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Legal Writing

FOR THE REAL WORLD
This Haiku Deck "How To" presentation template was created using the Foundry theme, image filters on.

More about Haiku Deck themes: http://blog.haikudeck.com/presentation-templates-with-pizzazz/
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Not pre-selected

not pre-researched
Haiku Deck's minimal format encourages concise, bold headlines.

You can import your own photos (http://blog.haikudeck.com/import-images-like-a-pro/) or use the integrated Creative Commons image search for a more metaphorical approach (More about that here:
http://blog.haikudeck.com/free-photos-for-all-how-haiku-deck-puts-creative-...).

Step 1

Get the assignment
Try to keep things clear and concise.

You can always add more detail (including links) here, in the Notes:
http://blog.haikudeck.com/turn-presentations-into-content-assets/
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Materials

  • Case file
  • paper
  • pen
  • calendar
Review case materials before, if you have a chance.
Always take writing materials
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find out

  • context
  • question presented
  • format
  • jurisdiction
  • deadline
  • time estimate
  • potential problems

Step 2

confirm understanding
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do not leave without

  • repeat back everything
  • calendar checkins
  • calendar deadline
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Step 3

begin the research
Of course, you can include as many steps as you need.

To illustrate the process with your own photos, you can import images from your Camera Roll or computer, or from Google Drive, Dropbox, Flickr, Instagram, or other sites. More details here: http://blog.haikudeck.com/import-images-like-a-pro/
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follow a plan

  • secondary sources
  • internal outlines
  • write a research plan
  • recognize a dead end
  • document as you go along
  • shepardize everything
  • Be creative
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analyze

  • original source
  • how is this persuasive?
  • who is the judge?
  • is this pro se

write

  • lead the reader
  • avoid passive voice
  • grammar
  • citations
  • typography
  • revise

Expert tips

  • facts are friends
  • revision is not punishment
  • the answer may not be the one we want
  • always explain more
  • but not too much
You can highlight tips one by one or in a list, and include more detail in the Notes if necessary:

You can always add more detail (including links) here, in the Notes:
http://blog.haikudeck.com/turn-presentations-into-content-assets/

final tips

  • facts are friends
  • revision is not punishment
  • the answer may not be the one we want
  • always explain more
  • but not too much
You can highlight tips one by one or in a list, and include more detail in the Notes if necessary:

You can always add more detail (including links) here, in the Notes:
http://blog.haikudeck.com/turn-presentations-into-content-assets/

the end

Show what success looks like, and how it feels!

Deborah Golden

Haiku Deck Pro User