CLE: Storytelling, The Sound of Music, and Special Teams: Revisiting Some Basic Legal Writing Techniques with Fresh Eyes
Credits: 1 CLE
Course Number: 8544
Original Program Date: February 18, 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Access: Available for 90 days after event date (05/20/2025)
Cost: $45
Description
Based on an article in the Florida Bar Journal of the same name, this course explores innovative approaches to legal writing by incorporating narrative techniques traditionally used in fiction to enhance the presentation of facts in legal documents. Participants will learn how to transform a standard statement of facts into a compelling narrative that captivates and persuades.
12:10 PM – 1:10 PM
Heather Kolinsky, University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
As a result of attending this session, the learner will be better able to:
- Understand the roles of character, conflict, and resolution in crafting persuasive factual statements;
- Cultivate techniques for establishing narrative distance and maintaining a consistent perspective to enhance the impact of storytelling in legal argument;
- Craft effective point headings that advance the argument succinctly and powerfully;
- Structure legal documents using the principles of composition to improve readability and engagement.
