Professional Development

7 Legal Writing Blunders Paralegals Don't Know They're Making

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
OnDemand
2 hours 57 minutes
T. Kevin Knight
Stephen Bresset
Jack Luellen
With T. Kevin Knight from DSK Law + 2 others
Recorded May 29, 2025
Product ID 100285

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Overview

Which of These Legal Writing Mistakes Are You Guilty Of?

Bad writing isn't just a minor annoyance. In your line of work, it can lead to anything from embarrassment and delays to lost cases. Protect your reputation and the firm's bottom line by refining your writing skills. This CLE session highlights 7 major legal writing blunders and how to avoid them. Turn your mistakes into opportunities for improvement. Register today: your documents (and your attorney) will thank you!

  • Simplify your writing to avoid confusing your reader and wasting their time.
  • Ditch the jargon and learn how to communicate in plain and powerful language.
  • Spare yourself from the repercussions of messy citation work.
  • Avoid formatting failures that will have your document sent straight back for revisions.
  • Catch sneaky typos and grammatical errors before they cost you.

Abbreviated Agenda

  • #1: Overly Complex, Verbose, and Disorganized Writing
  • #2: Using the Wrong Language: Excessive Legalese, Vague Terms, and Clichés
  • #3: Off-Target or Irrelevant Content
  • #4: Wrong Voice or Tone for the Document and Intended Audience
  • #5: Improper or Inconsistent Citations
  • #6: Neglecting to Meet Formatting Requirements
  • #7: Proofreading Failures: Top Spelling, Grammar, and Typographical Errors
Product ID 100285

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

All times are shown in
  1. #1: Overly Complex, Verbose, and Disorganized Writing

  2. #2: Using the Wrong Language: Excessive Legalese, Vague Terms, and Clichés

  3. #3: Off-Target or Irrelevant Content

  4. #4: Wrong Voice or Tone for the Document and Intended Audience

  5. #5: Improper or Inconsistent Citations

  6. #6: Neglecting to Meet Formatting Requirements

  7. #7: Proofreading Failures: Top Spelling, Grammar, and Typographical Errors

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to help paralegals avoid the 7 most common writing mistakes and make every legal document shine. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

T. Kevin Knight
T. Kevin
Knight
DSK Law
Stephen G Bresset
Stephen
Bresset
Bresset & Santora, LLC
Jack R Luellen
Jack
Luellen
Buchalter
Speaker bio
T. Kevin Knight

T. Kevin Knight

DSK Law
T. Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

Speaker bio
Stephen G Bresset

Stephen Bresset

Bresset & Santora, LLC
Stephen Bresset

is a partner with Bresset & Santora, LLC, where he has practiced commercial and bankruptcy law and litigation throughout Pennsylvania and the region for more than 30 years. During his time in practice, Mr. Bresset has represented debtors in more than 50 Chapter 11 proceedings in Pennsylvania; as well as creditors, creditor committees, and trustees at virtually every level of bankruptcy proceedings, and debtors in more than 1,000 Chapter 7 proceedings. He is admitted to the state courts of Pennsylvania, the three U.S. District Courts in Pennsylvania, the three bankruptcy courts, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Bresset has always been an active member of his community and the bar associations of which he is a member. He has served as an office holder in the Wayne County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as a committee chair in both associations. Mr. Bresset has been a featured speaker at numerous seminars throughout Pennsylvania in litigation, commercial law and bankruptcy law topics. He earned his B.A. degree from Temple University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from Widener University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Jack R Luellen

Jack Luellen

Buchalter
Jack Luellen

is special counsel with Buchalter in the firm's Denver office. His practice is primarily dedicated to oil and gas law, with a particular emphasis on litigation. Mr. Luellen earned his B.S. degree, with distinction, from Colorado State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, Utah and North Dakota. Mr. Luellen is a member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and Energy Mineral Law Foundation.

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