- Audio Conference DVD's and CD's:
Keys to Drafting Powerful Briefs That Win Cases
Audio Conference Recording Price: 199.00
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SUMMARY
A well-written, convincing brief wins cases. Join us for a 60-minute audio conference where you and your colleagues will get great tips on how to draft a brief, what to put in it and how to present the most persuasive arguments, including:
- Keys to drafting clear, concise documents
- Secrets to building compelling arguments
- How to edit tightly for greater clarity and impact
- Avoid the mind-numbing conventions that make briefs boring
- Effectively present the facts that tell your client's story
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
Join legal writing expert Howard Suskin for this practical 60-minute audio conference that will provide you and your colleagues with established strategies to create powerful legal briefs that command attention.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Master The Art of Brief Writing
- Transform weak language into persuasive prose
- No-fail editing system: ensure all your briefs are clear, clean and concise
- Eliminate recurring mistakes that kill great arguments
- Develop headings and subheadings that provide maximum impact
- What Judges Want: Present the Merits of Your Case With Authority
- Openers that capture a busy judge's attention from the first few words
- Keys to turn ineffective briefs into compelling arguments
- Crafting the legal conclusion you want the court to reach
- Brief But Complete: From Research to Drafting
- Common errors of a bad brief: What Not to Do
- The Do's and Don'ts of addressing case law
- Chart a clear legal road map that eliminates leaps of logic
- Question and Answer Session - Have your specific Brief Writing questions answered!
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SPEAKER
Howard S. Suskin is a partner in Jenner & Block's Chicago office and is a member of the Firm's Litigation Department. He is Co-Chair of the Firm's Class Action Litigation Practice, and a member of the Firm's Securities, Litigation Arbitration: Domestic and International, Business Litigation and Professional Liability Litigation Practices.
- Mr. Suskin is a leading arbitrator and mediator for the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the National Futures Association and FINRA.
- Mr. Suskin has been named one of the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers and is part of the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network for Commercial Litigation, ADR Law: Commercial Litigation and Securities & Venture Finance Law.
- He was Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association's Bench & Bar Committee (2006-07).
- Mr. Suskin is the Editor of the Firm's Arbitration Update online resource center, which provides regular reports on this legal issue.
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CLE CREDITS
Continuing Legal Education CLE credit is available for an additional $65 per person in states where teleconferences are accredited
(States currently NOT included: KS, OH)
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PROGRAM MATERIALS
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation slides are included with your audio recording purchase. All materials are accessible through the Internet and can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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PRICING
$199.00 for audio conference recording (CD or DVD) and program materials.
This is an outstanding program and therefore we offer purchasers a Money Back Guarantee. We are so confident that you will find the conference valuable that we offer a 100% money back guarantee from now until 30 days after the audio recording is shipped, making this a risk-free investment. Audio recordings will be received approximately three weeks after the live conference.