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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox show! In this episode, together with Luiz Arroyo – one of our law school and bar exam tutors – we highlight the critical role of legal writing in a lawyer’s career and provide tips for improving your legal writing skills.

In this episode we discuss:
Luiz’s background and experience in legal writing
What constitutes “good legal writing”?
How to approach the two different types of legal writing
Practical tips for pre-writing (planning and organizing), as well as post-writing (effective proofreading)
How to address problematic facts or case law

00:00 Elevate Your Legal Writing
00:01 Meet Luiz: Background and Experience
01:14 Defining Good Legal Writing
03:37 Tips for Mastering IRAC
05:04 Types of Legal Writing
09:35 Understanding the Standards of Review
10:38 The Importance of Proofreading Your Writing
12:45 Creating a Roadmap for Your Writing
14:40 Addressing Problematic Facts or Case Law
17:00 Memorable Legal Writing Experiences
20:07 Summary of the Importance of Legal Writing Skills

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Resources:
Legal Writing in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/legal-wr...)
Podcast Episode 11: Legal Writing 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)
Podcast Episode 84: Using Rules Effectively in Legal Writing (w/Guest Jason Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)
Podcast Episode 428: Legal Research and Writing in the Workplace (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)
Podcast Episode 429: Legal Research and Writing in the Workplace (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...)

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