The Three-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.
This workshop outlines a three-step approach for editing longer documents (memos, reports, etc.), each step bringing greater refinement. Participants will learn how to transform their work by systematically editing for structure, style, and usage.
Sample Agenda
| 9:00 am | Introduction: (1) The Golden Rule, (2) time management, (3) systematic editing |
| 9:15 am | Step 1: Structure |
| 10:00 am | Step 2: Style: (1) cut words and (2) simplify sentence structures |
| 11:15 am | Step 3: Usage/Proofreading |
| 12:00 noon | End |