The Case for Thinking First: Smarter Writing for Legal Professionals

About this session

Who it's for

This on-demand session is designed for lawyers and legal professionals who want to improve their writing process, overcome writer’s block, and produce clearer, more effective first drafts.

What we cover

Writing coach and former attorney Rick Horowitz explores the thinking, organizing, and planning that should happen before legal drafting begins, including how to structure arguments and turn research into a strong first draft.

Why it matters

Learn practical techniques to overcome the blank page, reduce time-consuming rewrites, and approach legal writing with greater clarity, confidence, and efficiency.

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In this free on-demand webinar, you’ll learn:‍‍

Build a structure before you draft: Turn research and raw notes into a clear, organized framework for your legal argument.
Make smarter writing decisions: Determine what to include, cut, or rework to strengthen your argument and improve clarity.‍
Draft with greater confidence: Overcome blank-screen syndrome by using pre-drafting strategies that make the first draft easier to produce and revise.

Featured presenter(s)

Rick Horowitz

Founder and Wordsmith in Chief of Prime Prose, LLC,

Rick Horowitz is the founder and Wordsmith in Chief of Prime Prose, LLC, offering writing, editing, and messaging services to institutions and organizations across the country. A graduate of Brandeis University and N.Y.U. School of Law, Horowitz worked for a Washington law firm, specializing in communications law, and as a legislative assistant to a member of the congressional leadership. He went on to become a nationally syndicated columnist, winning two National Headliner Awards; and a commentator for Milwaukee Public Television, where he received eight Regional Emmy Award nominations and two actual statuettes.

His current project? Trying to get lawyers to write more like human beings, at least some of the time.

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