Legal Writing Task

A Legal Writing Task is a domain-specific technical writing task that creates legal documents and legal content.

• AKA: Legal Content Creation, Legal Documentation Task.
• Context:
  • Output: Legal Document or Legal Content
  • Performance Measure: Legal Writing Quality, such as Legal Accuracy, Clarity, Persuasiveness, and Compliance
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  • It can (typically) involve Legal Language and Legal Terminology.
  • It can (typically) be a Language-Specific Legal Writing Task, such as English Legal Writing or French Legal Writing.
  • It can (typically) be a Legal Regime-dependent Legal Writing Task, such as U.S. Legal Writing or EU Legal Writing.
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  • It can range from being a Manual Legal Writing Task to being an Automated Legal Writing Task.
  • It can range from being a Formal Legal Writing to being a Plain Language Legal Writing.
  • It can range from being a Litigation-focused Legal Writing to being a Transactional Legal Writing.
  • It can range from being a Short-form Legal Writing to being a Long-form Legal Writing.
  • It can range from being a Jurisdiction-Specific Legal Writing to being a Comparative Legal Writing.
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  • It can be performed by a Legal Professional, such as a Lawyer or Paralegal.
  • It can be supported by Legal Research and Legal Analysis.
  • It can be facilitated by Legal Writing Software or AI-assisted Legal Writing Tools.
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• Example(s):
  • Litigation Documents:
    • Legal Brief Writing
    • Complaint Drafting
    • Motion Writing
    • Appellate Brief Writing
  • Transactional Documents:
    • Contract Drafting
    • Merger Agreement Writing
    • Corporate Bylaw Drafting
    • License Agreement Writing
  • Legal Correspondence:
    • Legal Memo Writing
    • Client Letter Drafting
    • Demand Letter Writing
    • Legal Opinion Writing
  • Legal Research Documents:
    • Case Summary Writing
    • Legal Research Memorandum
    • Legislative Analysis Writing
    • Legal Commentary Writing
  • Regulatory Documents:
    • Compliance Report Writing
    • Regulatory Filing Drafting
    • Policy Document Writing
    • Code of Conduct Drafting
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Medical Writing Task
  • Financial Writing Task
  • Creative Writing Task
  • Scientific Report Writing
  • Journalistic Writing Task
• See: Legal Editing, Legal Research, Legal Document Drafting, Legal Analysis, Legal Proofreading, Legal Citation, Legal Document Management, Legal Style Guides

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References

2024

• (GM-RKB ChatGPT, 2024) ⇒ Summarize the concept Legal Writing Task in 1- 2 paragraphs, prompt.GM-RKB ChatGPT (model: gpt-4-1106-preview) Retrieved: 2024-01-06.
  • QUOTE: The concept of a "Legal Writing Task" refers to the various forms of writing tasks that are commonly required within the legal profession. These tasks can range from drafting legal documents such as contracts, briefs, memoranda, motions, and legal opinions to composing correspondence and conducting legal research. Legal writing demands clarity, precision, and the ability to present complex legal arguments and information in an organized, accessible manner. This type of writing is unique in that it must adhere to certain formalities and conventions while also being persuasive and tailored to the specific needs and objectives of the client or the court.

    In the context of legal education and practice, legal writing tasks are designed to simulate the work of a practicing attorney and are often used as pedagogical tools in law schools to prepare students for the practical aspects of the profession. For practitioners, effective legal writing is crucial in advocating for a client's case before a court, in facilitating transactions, or in advising clients on legal matters. It requires not only a deep understanding of the law but also the ability to analyze legal issues and communicate findings clearly and persuasively to both legal and non-legal audiences.

2023

• (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/legal_writing Retrieved:2023-8-22.
  • Legal writing involves the analysis of fact patterns and presentation of arguments in documents such as legal memoranda and briefs. One form of legal writing involves drafting a balanced analysis of a legal problem or issue. Another form of legal writing is persuasive, and advocates in favor of a legal position. Another form legal writing involves drafting legal instruments, such as contracts and wills.

2013

• (Frey & Osborne, 2013) ⇒ Carl Benedikt Frey, and Michael A Osborne. (2013). “The Future of Employment: How Susceptible Are Jobs to Computerisation?." Technical Report, Oxford University - OMS.
  • QUOTE: ... While the computer substitution for both cognitive and manual routine tasks is evident, non-routine tasks involve everything from legal writing, truck driving and medical diagnoses, to persuading and selling. In the present study, we will argue that legal writing and truck driving will soon be automated, while persuading, for instance, will not. ...

2013

• (Garner, 2013) ⇒ Bryan A. Garner. (2013). “Legal Writing in Plain English: A Text with Exercises.” University of Chicago Press. ISBN:978-0226283937

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