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One of the key skills every successful lawyer must master is legal memo writing—a cornerstone of effective legal analysis and communication.
Neil Guthrie, Director of Professional Development, Research, and Knowledge Management at Aird & Berlis, breaks down the essentials of writing a powerful and persuasive legal memorandum. Learn the skills of effective memo writing as Neil explores:
• The purpose and function of a legal memo
• How memo writing differs from law school assignments
• Tailoring your writing to your audience
• The essential structure and elements of a strong memo
• Practical writing tips from years of experience
• How to incorporate and respond to feedback from assigning lawyers
Whether you're starting your legal career or guiding someone through theirs, this session will
provide practical tools and expert insights to help build a solid foundation in legal writing
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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