Write Like a Judge: Essential Skills for Judicial Clerks, Staff Attorneys and New Lawyers
Tuition
989
Conference Fee
199
Days & Times
to
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon
Course Location
Las Vegas
Course Fees
Tuition
$989
Conference Fee
$199
Led by Professor Joe Regalia from Write Law and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd Law School and featuring a distinguished faculty that includes federal and state judges, this course is designed to help judicial clerks, staff attorneys and new lawyers master the art of writing like a judge. Participants will develop the essential skills needed to craft precise, professional, and persuasive legal documents while gaining practical tools to enhance efficiency and clarity in their work.
The course covers a range of critical topics, from foundational principles of legal writing to advanced techniques for addressing complex issues and drafting judicial opinions. A key feature of this program is the integration of cutting-edge technology, including the proper and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal and judicial writing. Participants will learn how to leverage AI to streamline research, improve drafting, and enhance the accuracy and quality of their work, while remaining mindful of its limitations and responsibilities.
This dynamic program combines hands-on learning, real-world insights, and feedback from experienced faculty to ensure participants leave with the skills and confidence needed to elevate their legal writing and meet the demands of the profession. This is not a law school writing course; this is real-world clerkship training to prepare judicial clerks for the road ahead.
"This comprehensive course offers an engaging and practical experience that empowers participants to excel in legal and judicial writing while leveraging innovative tools and strategies. It provides a unique opportunity for like-positioned people to pool their experience, learn from some of the - objectively - most talented legal writers in the nation, and hone their craft. It is also one of the rare opportunities that are immediately applicable in my daily tasks, and every session offered takeaways I utilized my first day back at work after the course. I cannot wait to take more NJC courses. They are truly the best organized, interesting, and useful courses in which my judges and I have ever participated." - 2025 Participant
"All of the presenters for this course were clearly happy to be there, masters of the material, warmly open to questions, talented instructors, and fun to learn from. I hardly ever even checked the time because I was so actively engaged that I didn't get distracted. This was absolutely exceptional." - 2025 Participant
Course $989
Conference Fee $199
During this course, you will learn to:
- Equip judicial clerks, staff attorneys and new lawyers with the skills to produce high-quality legal documents that enhance their professional credibility.
- Provide strategies for addressing complex legal issues while maintaining clarity, precision, and professionalism.
- Introduce participants to the responsible and effective use of AI tools in legal writing, ensuring they are equipped for modern legal practice.
- Deliver personalized feedback and real-world insights from experienced faculty, including Professor Joe Regalia and participating judges, to prepare participants for success in their roles.
- Instill confidence in participants to approach legal writing as an essential, ongoing practice for career-long excellence.
Led by Professor Joe Regalia from Write Law and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd Law School and featuring a distinguished faculty that includes federal and state judges, this course is designed to help judicial clerks, staff attorneys and new lawyers master the art of writing like a judge. Participants will develop the essential skills needed to craft precise, professional, and persuasive legal documents while gaining practical tools to enhance efficiency and clarity in their work.
The course covers a range of critical topics, from foundational principles of legal writing to advanced techniques for addressing complex issues and drafting judicial opinions. A key feature of this program is the integration of cutting-edge technology, including the proper and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal and judicial writing. Participants will learn how to leverage AI to streamline research, improve drafting, and enhance the accuracy and quality of their work, while remaining mindful of its limitations and responsibilities.
This dynamic program combines hands-on learning, real-world insights, and feedback from experienced faculty to ensure participants leave with the skills and confidence needed to elevate their legal writing and meet the demands of the profession. This is not a law school writing course; this is real-world clerkship training to prepare judicial clerks for the road ahead.
"This comprehensive course offers an engaging and practical experience that empowers participants to excel in legal and judicial writing while leveraging innovative tools and strategies. It provides a unique opportunity for like-positioned people to pool their experience, learn from some of the - objectively - most talented legal writers in the nation, and hone their craft. It is also one of the rare opportunities that are immediately applicable in my daily tasks, and every session offered takeaways I utilized my first day back at work after the course. I cannot wait to take more NJC courses. They are truly the best organized, interesting, and useful courses in which my judges and I have ever participated." - 2025 Participant
"All of the presenters for this course were clearly happy to be there, masters of the material, warmly open to questions, talented instructors, and fun to learn from. I hardly ever even checked the time because I was so actively engaged that I didn't get distracted. This was absolutely exceptional." - 2025 Participant