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VIDEO GUIDE TO WRITTEN ADVOCACY

This program has been accredited for one hour of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.

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This program has been approved for one hour of CPD by the Law Society of British Columbia.

 

For Alberta lawyers, consider including this activity as a CPD learning activity in your annual CPD Plan.

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PART 1: THINK LIKE A GUIDE ON A JOURNEY (5:21)
PART 2: BUILD YOUR CREDIBILITY: IF YOU SAY IT IS SO, IT IS SO (3:15)
 
PART 3: RESPECT THE "GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT" PRINCIPLE (1:37)
 
PART 4: MAKE TIME YOUR ALLY, NOT YOUR ENEMY (2:12)
 
PART 5: STRIVE FOR SIMPLICITY (1:45)
 
PART 6: APPEAL TO EMOTIONS (WITHOUT APPEARING TO DO SO) (1:59)
PART 7: DRAFT EFFICIENTLY TO IMPROVE FOCUS (2:36)
PART 8: CHOOSE AND FRAME ISSUES ADVANTAGEOUSLY (2:11)
PART 9: START WITH A BANG (2:42)
PART 10: TELL A COMPELLING STORY (4:14)
PART 11: MAKE THE MOST OF AUTHORITIES (4:41)
PART 12: GO ALL OUT IN THE ARGUMENT (4:24)
 
PART 13: MANAGE ADVERSE FACTS AND PROBLEMATIC ARGUMENTS (3:34)
 
PART 14: BOOST YOUR WRITING WITH STRONG WORDS AND CONNECTORS (8:30)
PART 15: USE LISTS TO ORGANIZE, TIGHTEN OR JUXTAPOSE (3:12)
PART 16: POLISH, POLISH, POLISH! (6:34)
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