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| From Event: Legal Writing for Paralegals, held May 2010.
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Program Description
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Are you looking for helpful information to assist in the development of powerful, articulate legal writing skills? Quality written legal work product can elevate your position in the firm because of the valuable impact it has on case work. Discover how composing legal documents differs from other forms of writing and review the mechanics, style and structure of preparing legal documents.
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Course Content
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- How Legal Writing Differs From Other Writing
- Goals of Good Legal Writing
- Write for Your Audience
- The Role of the Paralegal
- Building Blocks of Communication: Words, Phrases, Sentences and Paragraphs
- Preparing Documents
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Continuing Education Credits:
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.00 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 05/26/2012
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.00 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 05/26/2012
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00 NM - Credit Approval Expiration Z
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00 WA - Credit Approval Expiration Pending
* denotes specialty credits
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Note: This course does not qualify for NBI Subscription savings. For information on IPE bulk pricing options, please call 1-800-793-5274.
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Agenda / Content Covered:
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- How Legal Writing Differs From Other Writing
- Goals of Good Legal Writing
- Write for Your Audience
- The Role of the Paralegal
- Building Blocks of Communication: Words, Phrases, Sentences and Paragraphs
- Preparing Documents
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JAMES A. McKOWEN is a member of the Charleston law firm of James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C., where he practices in asbestos law, personal injury and appellate litigation. Mr. McKowen earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from West Virginia University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University. He is a member of the West Virginia State Bar, the West Virginia Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Mr. McKowen has taught legal research for paralegals at the University of Charleston.
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Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking
credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.
Additionally, our team of credit specialists are here to answer your specific credit-related
questions weekdays 7am - 5pm Central:
Phone: 866-240-1890
Email: credit@nbi-sems.com
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ACCREDITATION DETAILS:
Florida Registered Paralegal Program
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FL
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FLRPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 05/26/2012
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
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Ohio Certified Paralegals
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OH
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OHPA:
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1.00
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Credit Approval Exp 05/26/2012
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This course will qualify for 1.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.
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Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico
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NM
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NLA:
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1.00
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Pending approval of credit by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico.
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Washington State Paralegal Association
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WA
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WPA:
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1.00
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Pending Credit Approval
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CLE credits have been applied for by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA) - approval pending.
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