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PublicationsVolume 38, No. 105/06/2025
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This workshop seeks to promote the discipline of legal writing through impactful research and scholarly engagement. We seek proposals on topics such as: Empirical Research
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Standard 405 Advocacy Updates
You can read about and stay updated on the joint effort to revise Standard 405 on the Professional Status Committee and Status-Related Advocacy page. You can also click here to read the most recent Joint Comment supporting and suggesting revisions to the Council’s August 2024 proposal.