My favorite television show is Law & Order S.V.U
and with that being said I want to become an Entertainment Attorney. Yes, I
will be representing celebrities in areas of law such as Bankruptcy,
Immigration, Criminal, Foreclosure and Real Estate. Becoming an Attorney is
very challenging because writing skills are very important. Law schools across
the globe place a great emphasis on developing the writing skills of students. The
capacity to express thoughts, legal opinions and conclusions is a fundamental aspect
of being a good lawyer.
Words are a lawyer’s tools, so in all aspects of a
lawyer’s work, words are chosen cautiously. Whether drafting a legal document
or simply writing a response to an inquiry, a lawyer has to write in a clear
and concise manner. A lawyer’s writing can lead to an array of possible
interpretations and, in law, this is undesirable. In court, a lawyer must
debate with the opposition, often using pre-written material.
Aside from the preparation of courtroom speeches,
writing skills are necessary in drafting legal documentation. An example of
this would be a patent lawyer creating a patent for a client. She must write in
such a way as to make sure there are no “errors” in the patent, as it would then
be redundant. Writing skills also play a major role in the drafting of
contracts. The words of a contract are legally binding, so people usually hire
experienced lawyers to draft them. This is because experienced lawyers tend to
have a very high standard of writing, so undesirable flaws can be avoided.
These are some of the reasons why writing is an
Attorney’s best friend.
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