Writing

Writing: all firms face similar challenges

Professionals at all levels resist help with their writing. They think: if anyone needs help around here, it isn’t me. But they often let themselves down by not understanding what their readers want.

Today’s young professionals have not read enough high-quality writing. So they have not absorbed good writing habits. So everyone is starting from a lower base.

Conventional training helps, but its effects fade quickly. Firms need a more significant cultural shift, to embed in everyone’s consciousness that excellent writing is needed every day.

Writing: how I can help

As an experienced lawyer myself, I can persuade lawyers that they have something to learn.

To embed the cultural shift you need, I can inspire your internal standard-bearers with the confidence not just to correct juniors’ writing, but to explain why.

People get a light bulb moment when they see their own writing transformed. I use a lot of rewriting to help small groups, or to coach individuals.

 I can deliver training to larger groups on areas, from the basics of grammar and punctuation to advanced writing techniques.

I can help with a firm style guide, against which you can permanently measure the improvement in all the firm’s writing.

I can train your lawyers how to draft clearer contracts, without the ambiguities that lead to disputes.