Joint Comment Regarding Standard 405

Click here to read the Joint Comment to the Council regarding Standard 405 and see LWI’s ongoing advocacy efforts to improve the status of legal writing faculty nationwide. 

Call for Proposals

We invite creative proposals for the Tenth Biennial Applied Legal Storytelling Conference exploring the use of stories, storytelling, and narrative elements in law practice, legal education, and the law. This broad theme encourages diverse approaches and perspectives. Submit your proposal today!

 

2023-24 Joint ALWD/LWI Survey

The report on the Individual Phase of the 2023-24 Joint ALWD/LWI Survey results is now available! Thank you to all members of the community who responded, and special thanks to the Joint Survey Committee, led by LWI co-chair Ted Becker and ALD co-chair Marci Rosenthal. 

10th Biennial Applied Legal Storytelling Conference

Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more details on registration, accommodations, and programming. We look forward to seeing you in Ann Arbor!

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.

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The Legal Writing Institute (LWI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving legal communication. We believe that effective legal communication is critical to the wellbeing of society, the judicial system, and the legal profession.

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