ODW25C28 – Get it Right and Keep it Tight: Legal Research and Writing
Explore the importance of mastering legal research, wording, grammar, and punctuation. The goal of this session is to provide insights into how to craft clear, impactful motions and briefs to make your arguments memorable and effective in court.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg held to the mantra of “Get it right and keep it tight” when writing her notorious legal opinions. Explore the importance of research, words, grammar, and punctuation in your legal writing. Gain insight into how to avoid distractions in the wording of your argument with the goal of making your motions and briefs memorable to judges.
Course Year: 2025
Presenter Biography: Olivia Renfroe, ACP, has more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry and currently works with her attorney husband in their Mississippi real estate law firm, where she handles various litigation and collection cases.