The Base Sentence
Building on to Base Sentences
Building on to Base Sentences with Phrases
Building Sentences by Combining Two Bases
Long and Short Sentences
Modifiers and Word Gaps
Connecting Sentences
Subject-Verb Agreement
Parallel Sentences
One Idea Sentences
Distilling with First Sentences
Priming Readers at the Start of Paragraphs
Powerful Paragraphs
Quoting Persuasively
Typography
Highlighting Key Points
Highlighting Tools
Personifying Your Points
Using Dialogue to Connect with Readers
Clarifying by Explaining the Negative
Crafting Conclusions
Parallel Sentences
Clustering Examples to Make a Point
Flipping Conventions to Get Noticed
Inverted Sentence Axis
Engaging Readers with Figurative Language
Engaging Readers with Figurative Language
Using Modifying Phrases to Build a Scene
Using Short Sentences to Emphasize
Emphasizing the Ends of Sentences
Antithesis
Possessives
Plurals
Comparatives
Articles
Propositions
Noun/Verb Mix-Ups
Adjectives and Participles
Commonly Confused Words
Capitalization
Familiar, Short, and Simple Words
Transitioning to Create Writing Flow
Verbs That Burst
Avoiding Descriptors
Developing Word Diversity
Creating Helpful Shorthands
Using Silent Verbs to Create Emphasis
Using Echo Words to Create Emphasis
Alliteration
Clauses
Phrases
Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Em dashes
Periods, Parentheses, and Quotation Marks
Legal Writing Conventions
Mastering Active Voice
Concrete and Targeted Words
Choosing Smart Subjects
Beware of Acronyms
Gendered Pronouns
A Footnote to Footnotes
Subordination
Precise Word Choice
Redundancy and Wordiness
Legalese, Latin, and Cliches
Common Clutter Words
Naming Concepts
Verb Tense
Helpful Shorthands
Proofreading and Postwriting
Content Word Editing
Red Flag Editing
One Read Editing
Drafting Smarter Documents
Figuring Out What You Want to Say
Ordering Your Points
Distilling Takeaways
Structuring Documents Smartly
Organizing Your Documents
Leveraging Places of Emphasis
Conclusions
Making Your Documents Easy to Navigate
Organizing to Persuade
Powerful Headings
Introductions That Persuade
Priming Readers at Each Juncture
Countering Arguments
Leveraging Visuals
Flowcharts and Infographics
Visual Lists
Casts and Definitions
Images and Recreations
Maps and Diagrams
Textual Call-Outs
Tables
Timelines
Fluency
Don’t Waste Your Reader’s Time
The Speaking/Writing Connection
Engaging Readers
Framing and Priming
Leading Readers to Water
10 Principles to Persuade with Writing
Persuasion Science Basics
Diving Deeper into Persuasion Science
Cultivating Your Credibility
The Expert
The Confidant
The Smartest Person in the Room
Starting Your Story
Telling the Whole Story
Fact Headings
Focus on the Facts That Matter
Details Speak Louder Than Words
Tell the Story with Style
Dealing with Good and Bad Facts
Transactional v. Analytical Writing
Anatomy of a Legal Document
The Introduction
The Story
The Discussion
IRAC Basics
Understanding Rules
Harmonizing Rules
Explaining Rules
The Foundational Rule Types
Applying the Law Tactically
Linking the Law with the Facts
Crafting Rules
Rule Discussions
Advanced Rule Explanations
Highlighting Key Rules
Weaving Policy into Analysis
Codified Rules
Leveraging a Case's History
Fact to Fact Comparisons
Analyzing Case Quality
Emphasizing Case Facts
Fact Silences
Arguing That a Case Distorted a Prior Rule
Focusing on How Authorities Evolved
Using a Case's Record to Bolster Facts
Dicta
Discard a Line of Authority All at Once
Attacking a Case's Foundations
Using Common Sense to Fill the Gaps
Broaden and Narrow Rule Categories
Analogies to Similar Rules
Leverage Choice Quotes from Authorities
Align Language from Multiple Authorities
Highlight Contradicting Language
Explain a Rule’s History
Examples and Hypos
Secondary Sources
Policy Arguments
Legal First Principles
Leveraging Novelty to Explain Rules
Legislative History
Canons of Construction
Common Sense
Explaining the Negative to Highlight the Positive
Why Legal Research Matters
Getting to Know Legal Authorities
Making a Research Plan
Starting Research
Finding the Right Answers
Cases, Citators, Headnotes
Statutes, Regulations, and Legislative History
Secondary Sources
Case Briefing
Using Search Terms
Advanced Legal Research
Advanced Research Tools
Understanding Citations
Common Sense
Mastering Parentheticals
