Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Session 1, 10:30-11:00am
An Exploration of the Elements of Expert Performance in Legal Writing
Shelly Kiierstead
Program Code: T1C
This session describes results of exploratory and descriptive research into the elements of effective legal writing in the early years of professional practice. Understanding the effective transition from writing at school to writing at work informs legal writing teachers and assists them in setting appropriate goals for students' written work at various stages of the law school journey.