Stetson University hosts Legal Writing Academy for Lawyers in August

    GULFPORT, FL, July 22, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stetson University College of Law is hosting a Legal Writing Academy for lawyers on Persuasive Legal Writing: What Every Lawyer Should Know on Aug. 19 in Tampa, Florida.

The program will be held at Stetson University's Tampa Law Center, 1700 N. Tampa St., on Aug. 19 from 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Stetson's Legal Writing Academy will help lawyers improve their persuasive legal writing skills with sessions on how to apply storytelling techniques to persuasively write about facts, use advances in persuasion studies to improve writing, and edit writing to give it additional persuasive power. The program schedule includes breakfast, lunch, interactive instruction, and small-group breakout sessions.

The program will be taught by nationally recognized faculty in Stetson's Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication.

Special discounted rates are available to Stetson alumni, non-profit and government workers.
An application will be made to The Florida Bar for 5.0 CLE credits.

For more information, contact Stetson's Office of Professional Education at [email protected] or 727-562-7898.

To view the program or to register, visit http://www.stetson.edu/law/academics/lrw/legal-writing-academy.php.

About Stetson University College of Law
Stetson University College of Law, Florida's first law school, has prepared lawyers and leaders since 1900. Today, Stetson leads the nation in blending legal doctrine with practical training, evidenced by its top-ranked programs in advocacy and legal writing. Through our academically rigorous curriculum and commitment to social responsibility, Stetson lawyers are ethical advocates ready to succeed in the legal profession.

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