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Effective Memo-Writing

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Credits
Professionalism (Ethics, etc.): 1.0
1 hour
Published
2024
Presenter(s)
Neil Guthrie
Source
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
1 hour
Price
$119.00 plus tax
Includes Handouts

Are you a licensing candidate/articling student or new call, eager to conquer the legal world armed with your pen (or keyboard)? Learning how to write an effective legal memo is one of the essential foundations to being a successful lawyer. Dive into the art of legal memo writing with our exclusive in-person program led by Neil Guthrie, Director of Professional Development, Research, and Knowledge Management at Aird & Berlis.

  • Unlock the secrets of effective memo writing as Neil explores:
  • The purpose of a legal memorandum
  • How memo writing differs from law school essays
  • Understanding your audience
  • The structure and components of a successful memo
  • Expert writing tips
  • Strategies for addressing feedback from assigning lawyers
  • Join us for a dynamic session that promises to demystify memo writing and set you on the path to legal success!

 

Presenters

Neil Guthrie Director, Professional Development, Research & Knowledge Management

Neil Guthrie is Director of Professional Development, Research and Knowledge Management at Aird & Berlis LLP. Neil teaches legal research and writing at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, and in the LPP at Ryerson University. His writing tips appear regularly on slaw.ca and have been collected, revised and expanded in Guthrie’s Guide to Better Legal Writing (Irwin Law, 2017).

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