The Four-Step Edit
Systematic editing brings objectivity and can make good writing great. It can also reduce frustration and time spent redrafting. Yet few lawyers have a system for editing.
In this workshop, participants will learn a four-step approach for editing longer documents (memos, reports, long emails, etc.), each step bringing greater refinement. Participants will learn how to transform their work by systematically editing for structure, style, usage, and tone.
Sample Agenda
9:00 am | Introduction: (1) The Golden Rule, (2) effective time management, (3) systematic editing |
9:30 am | Step 1: Structure |
11:00 am | Break |
11:15 am | Step 2: Style: (1) cut words/syllables and (2) simplify sentence structures |
1:00 pm | Break |
1:15 pm | Step 3: Usage |
2:00 pm | Step 4: Tone |
3:00 pm | End |