Legal Research & Writing

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Legal Writing Excellence: Ingenious Tips Every Attorney Needs to Know

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 53 minutes
John Cinti
Mark Kardos
Aaron Weiss
Paul Warren
David Lowe
Jack Luellen
With John M. Cinti from Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis LLC + 5 others
Recorded February 10, 2026.
Product ID 101601

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Overview

What You Need to Do NOW to Advance Your Legal Writing Skills

What if we told you that you could sharpen your legal writing skills in just one day? This course makes it possible! Join our accomplished instructors as they present tips and tricks for drafting solid statements of fact, crafting strong conclusions, and much more. Don't miss out - register today!

  • Examine best practices for structuring legal arguments.
  • Discover the dos and don'ts of persuasive legal writing.
  • Uncover practical guidance for writing with clarity and precision.
  • Formulate strategies for editing and proofreading legal documents.
  • Identify the pros and cons of using AI and other tech in legal writing.

*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Essential Tips for Drafting Compelling Statements of Fact
  2. Structuring Your Arguments and Keeping the Reader Engaged
  3. Persuasive Writing: Sentence Structure, Style, Word Choice, and Beyond
  4. Cutting the Clutter: How to Write With Precision and Clarity
  5. The Art of Editing, Proofreading, and Crafting Strong Conclusions
  6. Using AI, E-Filing, and Other Tech in Legal Writing: Top Tips and Risks
  7. 5 Worst Legal Writing and Research Mistakes Attorneys Make (and How to Avoid Them)
  8. Ethics of Legal Writing and Research
Product ID 101601

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Essential Tips for Drafting Compelling Statements of Fact

  2. Structuring Your Arguments and Keeping the Reader Engaged

  3. Persuasive Writing: Sentence Structure, Style, Word Choice, and Beyond

  4. Cutting the Clutter: How to Write With Precision and Clarity

  5. The Art of Editing, Proofreading, and Crafting Strong Conclusions

  6. Using AI, E-Filing, and Other Tech in Legal Writing: Top Tips and Risks

  7. 5 Worst Legal Writing and Research Mistakes Attorneys Make (and How to Avoid Them)

  8. Ethics of Legal Writing and Research

    1. Paraphrasing Case Law: At What Point Does It Become Misrepresentation?
    2. Persuasive Writing vs. Exaggerations: Where Is the Ethical Line?
    3. Using AI-Generated Content: What Are Your Disclosure Obligations?
    4. Legal Blogs, Articles, and Marketing: Is It Ethical to Write About Client Matters?

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

John M Cinti
John M.
Cinti
Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis LLC
Mark S Kardos
Mark S.
Kardos
Law Offices of Kardos & Goch
Aaron S Weiss
Aaron S.
Weiss
Carlton Fields
Paul L Warren
Paul L.
Warren
Warren & Associates, PLC
David A Lowe
David A.
Lowe
Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
Jack R Luellen
Jack R.
Luellen
Buchalter
Speaker bio
John M Cinti

John M. Cinti

Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis LLC
John Cinti

is an attorney with the law firm of Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris & Willis LLC, where he has focused his practice on civil litigation, concentrating on personal injury with an emphasis on matters involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Additionally, Mr. Cinti has regularly brought his talents to the aid of clients in disputes involving breach of contract and a variety of commercial torts. He also has significant experience in assisting clients in various aspects of insurance coverage, including bad faith claims, declaratory judgment and insurance agent/broker malpractice. Mr. Cinti was designated a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 2004. He is a member of the New Jersey State, New York State and Pennsylvania bar associations. Mr. Cinti earned his B.S. degree from the University of Scranton and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark.

Speaker bio
Mark S Kardos

Mark S. Kardos

Law Offices of Kardos & Goch
Mark Kardos

is the principal in the Law Offices of Kardos & Goch, where he has litigated personal injury cases in Philadelphia for more than 42 years, with several verdicts published in the Pennsylvania Jury Reporter and The Verdict, a publication of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. He also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. Mr. Kardos earned his B.S. degree from Millersville University and his J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore Law School.

Speaker bio
Aaron S Weiss

Aaron S. Weiss

Carlton Fields
Aaron Weiss

maintains a national litigation practice focused on telecommunications law, class actions, and consumer claims. His cases often involve all of these areas of law. Mr. Weiss also frequently counsels insurance companies on complex coverage issues relating to class actions and other aggregated litigation. He frequently litigates class action cases under a variety of consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (Florida Mini TCPA), Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP Act), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), and Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA). Mr. Weiss also routinely defends companies sued in data breach class actions and counsels insurers on issues related to cyber claims. He also has significant experience in both prosecuting and defending against intellectual property claims, often in cases involving novel technology. Mr. Weiss is recognized as a prominent voice in the legal press on these practice areas. He is routinely quoted in various lawyer-focused publications on key issues related to consumer class actions. Mr. Weiss also regularly publishes articles, lectures and podcasts on issues related to procedural rules in federal court practice and other issues related to his practice. He currently writes a regular column for Law360 addressing key issues under consumer class actions; and is part of the board of contributors for the Daily Business Review, where he frequently writes columns relating to federal civil practice in Florida. By appointment of Chief Judges K. Michael Moore and Cecilia Altonaga, since 2014 Mr. Weiss has served on the Southern District of Florida Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures. He has been the lead drafter of amendments to more than a dozen local rules. Mr. Weiss is board-certified by The Florida Bar in business litigation, a distinction achieved by less than 250 of the more than 100,000 Florida lawyers. In addition to his practice as an advocate, he is a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator for civil and appellate cases. Mr. Weiss' mediation work focuses on class actions and other consumer claims. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Binghamton University and his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School.

Speaker bio
Paul L Warren

Paul L. Warren

Warren & Associates, PLC
Paul Warren

is a partner in the Norfolk law firm of Warren & Associates, PLC, where he practices in the areas of insurance litigation, contract law, business law, civil practice, alternative dispute resolution, medical malpractice, employment law and international business. Mr. Warren earned his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University and his M.A. degree in international transactions from George Mason University. He is a commissioner in chancery for the Portsmouth circuit courts, and serves as general counsel to Leadership International, Inc. Mr. Warren is a member of the Norfolk and Portsmouth bar associations and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He has been certified as a mediator in both Virginia and the District of Columbia, and serves as the director of Old Dominion University's Certified Programs on Conflict Management.

Speaker bio
David A Lowe

David A. Lowe

Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
David Lowe

is a partner with the law firm of Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC, where he focuses his practice in civil litigation, insurance bad faith, contracts, corporate matters, employment law, personal injury, and successions. He is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the state of Louisiana, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice before multiple federal courts in other jurisdictions. Mr. Lowe has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court as well as before the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana State, Federal and American bar associations. Mr. Lowe earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.

Speaker bio
Jack R Luellen

Jack R. Luellen

Buchalter
Jack Luellen

is special counsel with Buchalter in the firm's Denver office. His practice is primarily dedicated to oil and gas law, with a particular emphasis on litigation. Mr. Luellen earned his B.S. degree, with distinction, from Colorado State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, Utah and North Dakota. Mr. Luellen is a member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and Energy Mineral Law Foundation.

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