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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.
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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