Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar

Write like a Supreme Court Justice

Join Professor Jill Barton on Thursday, October 16 at the University of Miami School of Law Library for an exciting opportunity with Professor Jill Barton. Light bites and wine will be included as well as 1.5 hours CLE credit. Click here to register.

Covering:

Best Legal Writing Practices

Structuring arguments logically for clarity __

Debunking legal writing myths: the old-fashioned writing “rules” you can break

Avoiding million-dollar grammar mistakes and other pitfalls: the rigid writing rules you must follow

Evolution of Legal Writing

How the Supreme Court has shifted to a more accessible style

How to embrace a modern writing style and develop a distinct voice that reflects professionalism and persuasiveness.

Legal writing’s future: emojis, no punctuation, and AI

Question-and-Answer Session

PRICING:

Light bites and wine included

Appellate Practice Section Members- $25

Non-APS members- $80

(Includes Appellate Practice Section membership now through June 2026)

Law Students- $25

(Includes Appellate Practice Section membership now through June 2026)

*Law Students: please complete this form to obtain your free Appellate Practice Section membership prior to registering for this event.

Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar

651 East Jefferson Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300
ajwalker@floridabar.org
850-561-5630

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