The influence of legal writing on the formation of the skills of a modern lawyer

At the current stage of the development of society, the issue of teaching legal writing to higher educational institutions is becoming more and more urgent. Despite the growing interest in this issue, it still has not received proper theoretical understanding and practical justification. Both the general issues of meaningful filling of the discipline and the specific aspects of legal technologies, which are of significant importance for professional activity, remain insufficiently studied. One of the key aspects is the understanding of legal writing as an element that affects the quality of normative legal acts and legal documents. The lack of a systematic approach to teaching legal writing significantly affects the effectiveness of legal regulation, as future lawyers do not always master the skills of creating legal texts at the appropriate level. As a result, legal technologies used in professional activities are often based on intuitive approaches, which can lead to errors in law enforcement and insufficient quality of normative legal acts. Such a situation necessitates the development and implementation of methods of teaching legal writing, which would take into account its specificity and contribute to raising the level of training of lawyers. Thus, a systematic approach to teaching legal writing is a key factor that can contribute not only to increasing the effectiveness of legal regulation, but also to the general development of legal science and practice. Taking into account modern challenges, it becomes obvious that improving the methodology of teaching legal writing will contribute to raising the professional level of lawyers, providing them with the necessary skills to create high-quality legal texts.

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Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence
Published
2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.24144/2788-6018.2025.01.129
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Educational Methods and Teacher Development
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The influence of legal writing on the formation of the skills of a modern lawyer

Vladlena Borshchenko
Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence
Educational Methods and Teacher Development
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The influence of legal writing on the formation of the skills of a modern lawyer

Vladlena Borshchenko
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Abstract

At the current stage of the development of society, the issue of teaching legal writing to higher educational institutions is becoming more and more urgent. Despite the growing interest in this issue, it still has not received proper theoretical understanding and practical justification. Both the general issues of meaningful filling of the discipline and the specific aspects of legal technologies, which are of significant importance for professional activity, remain insufficiently studied. One of the key aspects is the understanding of legal writing as an element that affects the quality of normative legal acts and legal documents. The lack of a systematic approach to teaching legal writing significantly affects the effectiveness of legal regulation, as future lawyers do not always master the skills of creating legal texts at the appropriate level. As a result, legal technologies used in professional activities are often based on intuitive approaches, which can lead to errors in law enforcement and insufficient quality of normative legal acts. Such a situation necessitates the development and implementation of methods of teaching legal writing, which would take into account its specificity and contribute to raising the level of training of lawyers. Thus, a systematic approach to teaching legal writing is a key factor that can contribute not only to increasing the effectiveness of legal regulation, but also to the general development of legal science and practice. Taking into account modern challenges, it becomes obvious that improving the methodology of teaching legal writing will contribute to raising the professional level of lawyers, providing them with the necessary skills to create high-quality legal texts.

Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence(1)
Weatherford College (US)
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Educational Methods and Teacher Development
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