Post written by Hether Macfarlane.
The most recent article from Ian Gallacher, winner of the 2018 Thomas Blackwell Award, is called My Grandmother Was Mrs. Palsgraf (find it on SSRN). Just as Ian has found a connection between his grandmother and an iconic name from our 1L experience, I propose a
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Using imagery, simile, and metaphor to tell a compelling story
My new podcast has just posted on CAP·impact, the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy Blog on telling a compelling story. In this In Practice podcast, I discuss how telling a compelling story can help an advocate clarify points and simplify complex topics. To be able to tell these stories, an advocate’s skills are greatly enhanced…
Ian Gallacher Announced as the 2018 winner of the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award
Post Written by: Hether Macfarlane
The Association of Legal Writing Directors and the Legal Writing Institute announced today that Professor Ian Gallagher, Professor of Law and Director of Legal Communication and Research at Syracuse University School of Law, is the 2018 recipient of the Thomas Blackwell Award.
The Award is given annually to someone…
Advocacy In Practice with Judge Allison Claire
Mary-Beth Moylan recently sat down with Judge Allison Claire, a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California to discuss her advice to attorneys practicing in her courtroom and chambers, and in the Eastern District more generally. You can listen to this interview on CAP·impact, the McGeorge Capital Center…
Credibility and Ethos in Persuasion
I hope you will check out my first podcast posted today on CAP·impact, the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy Blog. In this In Practice podcast on Credibility and Ethos in Persuasion, I talk about ways advocates can bolster the ethos of their arguments, that is, strengthen their credibility with the audience and the judge, as well…
Clarity! Clarity! Clarity!
Post written by Lindsey Blanchard
As a professor of lawyering skills, one of the questions I am asked most frequently by my students and colleagues is, “What do you think is the most important attribute of good legal writing?” My answer used to be that there is not just…
Engaging with Alumni – Advanced Persuasive Techniques
On Saturday, September 27, I had the pleasure of presenting materials and leading a discussion on advanced persuasive techniques as part of our school’s Alumni Day activities. Working with alumni gives me the opportunity to engage with experienced legal writers and advocates from various areas of practice and obtain real-world feedback. I appreciate the chance…
Engaging with Alumni – Advanced Persuasive Techniques
On Saturday, September 27, I had the pleasure of presenting materials and leading a discussion on advanced persuasive techniques as part of our school’s Alumni Day activities. Working with alumni gives me the opportunity to engage with experienced legal writers and advocates from various areas of practice and obtain real-world feedback. I appreciate the chance…
A Tribute to Tina Stark and Emory Law School
Post Written by Jeffrey Proske
Special kudos to Emory University School of Law for recognizing the enormous achievements of Tina L. Stark in the field of transactional drafting. On September 1, 2017, Emory announced the “Tina L. Stark Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Transactional Law and Skills.” According to Emory’s announcement, the award…
Welcome to the new school year and to McGeorge School of Law’s new Global Lawyering Skills Blog!
Post Written by Lindsey Blanchard
Welcome to the new school year and to McGeorge School of Law’s new Global Lawyering Skills Blog! In addition to the activities that accompany the beginning of every school year—meeting incoming students, talking to former students about their summer experiences, creating legal writing problems, and figuring out why the lights…