Thursday, February 19, 2026
12:00 PM to 2:15 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Zoom Meeting - CLE Pass Eligible
Or the Benefit of Thinking First
Presented by the CT Bar Institute
About the Program
This seminar is the first of a three-installment professional-development program designed for attorneys who write or edit – which is to say, for nearly all attorneys. It moves beyond standard legal-writing tips to address the entire lifecycle of a legal document, from strategic pre-writing and persuasive organization to the careful use of AI-powered drafting and editing tools.
Participants will be part of a masterclass in ensuring clarity and impact in all their written communication, developing efficient and adaptable workflows, and smoothing out the often-contentious review-and-revision process that takes place before hitting “Send.”
Join writing coach and former attorney Rick Horowitz for a lively and practical session that will reintroduce you to your legal-writing toolbox, including a few tools you didn't know were in there.
You Will Learn
• To make essential writing decisions before your fingers ever touch the keyboard
• To build flexibility into your writing process to deal with different goals and audiences, and a range of documents and platforms
• To strike a better balance between the urge for “complete” and the need for “concise.”
• To try different approaches to help you reconsider, and overcome, “blank-screen panic.”
Who Should Attend
Any attorney or professional interested in improving their writing.
Cost
(Includes electronic materials)
Solo/Small and YL Section Member $60
Member $70
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $0
Non-Member $140
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Financial hardship information is available upon request.
CLE Credit
CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 2.0 CLE Credits (Skills)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for experienced attorney NY CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.
If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program.
Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent.
Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.
Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.
Contact
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