Brief Writing Skills for Paralegals
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
1 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
1 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
1 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
1 Total |
| NALA |
|
1 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
1 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
1 Total |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
1 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
1 Total |
| NFPA |
|
1 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
1 Total |
| Washington Paralegal Association |
|
1 Total |
Tue, Feb 02, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
Tue, Feb 02, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
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Overview
Write Faster, Catch More, and Deliver Better Drafts
Sharpen the brief-writing skills that AI can't replace! From organizing the case file and drafting key sections to building tables of contents and authorities, this practical course covers the skills behind polished, attorney-ready briefs. You'll also learn to catch weak arguments, unsupported facts, bad citations, and AI-generated errors before they reach the attorney or the court. Discover how to work faster without surrendering the judgment and quality control that make your skills valuable. Register today!
- Turn case files, research, and records into well-organized briefs.
- Draft stronger statements of facts, arguments, and conclusions.
- Use AI to speed up outlining and drafting without sacrificing accuracy or persuasiveness.
- Avoid the brief-writing mistakes attorneys and judges notice most.
*Mention of specific products or providers is informational only and does not constitute IPE endorsement. This program is not sponsored by any technology or software provider.
Abbreviated Agenda
- From Case File to Outline: Turning Research and the Record Into Drafting Materials
- Using AI to Accelerate Outlining, Organization, and First-Draft Work
- Drafting the Statement of the Case/Facts and Issues Presented
- Argument and Conclusion: Best Practices
- Table of Contents and Table of Authorities: Build Them Faster and Get Them Right
- Top 10 Brief Writing Mistakes to Avoid
- The Attorney-Ready Brief: Final Review and Filing Prep Checklists
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
1 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
1 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
1 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
1 Total |
| NALA |
|
1 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
1 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
1 Total |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
1 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
1 Total |
| NFPA |
|
1 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
1 Total |
| Washington Paralegal Association |
|
1 Total |
Credit Details by Jurisdiction
Live Webinar Registration
Paralegal
Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - California MCLE Paralegal - 1: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Florida Registered Paralegal - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 hours of continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 hours of continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).
NALA Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - NALA - 1: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 1.0 hours, including 1.0 non-substantive and 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential.
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 1: This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of paralegal CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Pending · 1 Total Credits
Live - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 1: This course has been submitted to the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification. Approval Pending. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 1: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 1.0 general and 0.0 ethics (for a total of 1.0 hours CLE).
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 hours of continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.
NFPA Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - NFPA - 1: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education, including 0.0 hour of ethics.
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.
Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 1 Total Credits
Live - Washington Paralegal Association - 1: Approved for 1.0 CLE credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
OnDemand Video
Paralegal
Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - California MCLE Paralegal - 1: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).
Video Download - California MCLE Paralegal - 1: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.
Video Download - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Florida Registered Paralegal - 1: This course qualifies 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. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.
Video Download - Florida Registered Paralegal - 1: This course qualifies 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. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).
Video Download - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).
NALA Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - NALA - 1: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 1.0 hours, including 1.0 non-substantive and 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.
Video Download - NALA - 1: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 1.0 hours, including 1.0 non-substantive and 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 1: This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.
Video Download - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 1: This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Pending · 1 Total Credits
OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 1: This course has been submitted to the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification. Approval Pending. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 1: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 1.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.0 hours CLE).
Video Download - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 1: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 1.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.0 hours CLE).
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 1: This course qualifies 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.
Video Download - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 1: This course qualifies 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.
NFPA Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - NFPA - 1: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.
Video Download - NFPA - 1: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.
Video Download - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 1: This course qualifies for 1.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.
Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 1 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - Washington Paralegal Association - 1: Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
Video Download - Washington Paralegal Association - 1: Approved for 1.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
Select Jurisdiction
Paralegal
Agenda
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Brief Writing Skills for Paralegals
- From Case File to Outline: Turning Research and the Record Into Drafting Materials
- Using AI to Accelerate Outlining, Organization, and First-Draft Work
- Drafting the Statement of the Case/Facts and Issues Presented
- Argument and Conclusion: Best Practices
- Table of Contents and Table of Authorities: Build Them Faster and Get Them Right
- Top 10 Brief Writing Mistakes to Avoid
- The Attorney-Ready Brief: Final Review and Filing Prep Checklists
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level course will reveal brief writing best practices and pitfalls for paralegals. Those who should attend include:
- Paralegals
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Staff
Speakers
Speaker bio
Amanda Donaho
is a senior paralegal at McAnany Van Cleave & Phillips P.A., specializing in insurance defense. With over a decade of experience, she has developed expertise in personal injury, employment law, domestic relations, ERISA, and comprehensive trial preparation. In her current role, Ms. Donaho is responsible for document drafting, case management, and conducting legal research. Throughout her career, she has worked on complex matters, including ERISA long-term disability cases and intricate personal injury claims. Ms. Donaho is certified in Westlaw and LexisNexis, enhancing her legal research capabilities and ensuring the precision and efficiency of her work. Additionally, she is committed to mentoring and training the next generation of paralegals, sharing her extensive knowledge and fostering professional growth.
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