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If you’re struggling with conflicting advice about how to succeed as a lawyer then *Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law* is a great place for answers. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/lawyer-forward) ![GetTheWordOutAnneJanzer](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/GetTheWordOutAnneJanzer.png?width=1280&height=720&name=GetTheWordOutAnneJanzer.png) eBook ### [Explore Your Expertise & Assemble Your Authority](https://www.wordrake.com/get-the-word-out) Imposter syndrome keeps many experts from sharing their valuable knowledge. It’s easy to assume you must do many more years of research and learning before you can call yourself and expert and share what you know. But that’s not true.  [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/get-the-word-out) ![ContractDraftingKenAdams](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/ContractDraftingKenAdams.png?width=1280&height=720&name=ContractDraftingKenAdams.png) eBook ### [Syntactic Ambiguity](https://www.wordrake.com/syntactic-ambiguity) The right word in the wrong order can cause a reader to draw unintended meaning from a sentence. When the reader and the writer see the same words, but find different meanings, the words are ambiguous—and this ambiguity can lead to litigation. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/syntactic-ambiguity) ![GoodWordsPatrickBarry](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/GoodWordsPatrickBarry.png?width=1280&height=720&name=GoodWordsPatrickBarry.png) eBook ### [Clarity and Coherence](https://www.wordrake.com/clarity-and-coherence) A writer creates coherence through the choice and order of words in a sentence, sentences in a paragraph, and paragraphs in a chapter. Without attention to how each part and sub-part relates to the whole, it is impossible to deliver clear meaning to the reader. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/clarity-and-coherence) ![EssentialAssociateJayHarrington](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/EssentialAssociateJayHarrington.png?width=1280&height=720&name=EssentialAssociateJayHarrington.png) eBook ### [Be Productive](https://www.wordrake.com/be-productive) The road to law firm partnership is cloaked in mystique—and attaining partnership seems more like a wishful fairytale than a real career path. With ill-defined milestones and an unmarked roadmap, it's no wonder we cling to the crumbs of vague advice we receive. But that’s about to change. 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Any legal professional would recognize the importance of creating a document rich with high-quality analysis, careful drafting, and thorough research. But many legal professionals would overlook document form and creation. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/word-for-lawyers) ![ThinkingLikeWriterStephenArmstrong](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/ThinkingLikeWriterStephenArmstrong.png?width=1280&height=720&name=ThinkingLikeWriterStephenArmstrong.png) eBook ### [Thinking Like a Writer](https://www.wordrake.com/thinking-like-a-writer) The first paragraph of a document is not necessarily an introduction, yet many lawyers treat it as if it were. That’s because lawyers think about what they want to say, not what the readers want to know. If that describes you, this chapter is sure to change your approach. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/thinking-like-a-writer) ![HighValueWritingErinLebacqz](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/HighValueWritingErinLebacqz.png?width=1280&height=720&name=HighValueWritingErinLebacqz.png) eBook ### [Choosing High-Value Words in Writing](https://www.wordrake.com/high-value-words-lebacqz) You don’t have to be a high-powered executive to write well for work. You just need someone to show you the way. With help from writing professor and international educator Erin Lebacqz, new professionals can learn to communicate confidently. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/high-value-words-lebacqz) ![EmailScrewupAnneJanzer](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20covers/EmailScrewupAnneJanzer.png?width=1280&height=720&name=EmailScrewupAnneJanzer.png) eBook ### [Unwelcome Wall of Words in Email](https://www.wordrake.com/wall-of-words-janzer) What type of writing is worthy of your editing time? If you forgot to consider email as important writing, then you may need some help rethinking your approach. [Download](https://www.wordrake.com/wall-of-words-janzer) View More eBooks View Fewer eBooks ### Start your 7-day free trial [Try WordRake](https://www.wordrake.com/writing-improvement-software-buy) ## Webinars ![Practical Guide to AI & Ethics 07-09-2024-thumb](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Practical%20Guide%20to%20AI%20%26%20Ethics%2007-09-2024-thumb.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Practical%20Guide%20to%20AI%20%26%20Ethics%2007-09-2024-thumb.jpeg) Webinars ### [A Practical Guide to AI and Ethics](https://www.wordrake.com/genai-and-ethics-webinar-2025) Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI in legal practice presents both opportunities and ethical challenges. This one-hour program aims to give legal professionals practical insights on the ethical considerations in AI's role in legal research and writing. [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/genai-and-ethics-webinar-2025) ![Connecting Technology Training and Substantive Legal Writing Skills Webinar 11-19-2023-thumb](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Connecting%20Technology%20Training%20and%20Substantive%20Legal%20Writing%20Skills%20Webinar%2011-19-2023-thumb.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Connecting%20Technology%20Training%20and%20Substantive%20Legal%20Writing%20Skills%20Webinar%2011-19-2023-thumb.jpeg) Webinar ### [Connecting Technology Training and Substantive Legal Writing Skills](https://www.wordrake.com/connecting-technology-training-and-substantive-legal-writing-skills) Legal writing instructors often believe that they must choose between teaching substantive legal writing skills or teaching technology skills. But those two objectives are not in conflict...  [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/connecting-technology-training-and-substantive-legal-writing-skills) ![Editing for Law Review Thumbnail](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editing%20for%20Law%20Review%20Thumbnail.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Editing%20for%20Law%20Review%20Thumbnail.png) Webinars ### [Using Technology toImprove the Editing Process](https://www.wordrake.com/using-technology-to-edit-legal-documents) Law review is an honor, a privilege, and a highly coveted credential, but checking superficial details often detracts from substantive work—it can even get in the way of your classwork. [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/using-technology-to-edit-legal-documents) ![Clear Drafting - Clarity Webinar 2024](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Clear%20Drafting%20-%20Clarity%20Webinar%202024.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Clear%20Drafting%20-%20Clarity%20Webinar%202024.png) Webinar ### [Clear Legal Drafting Webinar](https://www.wordrake.com/clear-legal-drafting-tech) On November 14, 2024, Ivy B. Grey presented as part of a [three-part webinar](https://www.cooley.edu/news/kimble-center-legal-drafting-co-host-clear-legal-writing-webinar) hosted by Cooley Law School’s Kimble Center for Legal Drafting in partnership with Clarity International.  [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/clear-legal-drafting-tech) ![Lean Masterclass Thumbnail Image](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lean%20Masterclass%20Thumbnail%20Image.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Lean%20Masterclass%20Thumbnail%20Image.png) Webinars ### [Using Lean Thinking and Legal Tech to Enhance the Document Creation Process](https://www.wordrake.com/lean-value-stream-documents-webinar) If you’ve ignored Lean because you thought it was just another jargon-filled fad, this webinar will challenge your preconceptions. We’ll make Lean for law firms more accessible by applying it to the document creation process. This work is familiar to everyone in a law firm, and everyone plays some role in it, so it’s both relatable and ripe for improvement. By the end of this program, you’ll see that if your work isn’t producing value, then it’s not the right work.  [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/lean-value-stream-documents-webinar) ![Establishing Your Work Reputation through Clear & Concise Writing 06-18-2022](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Establishing%20Your%20Work%20Reputation%20through%20Clear%20%26%20Concise%20Writing%2006-18-2022.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Establishing%20Your%20Work%20Reputation%20through%20Clear%20%26%20Concise%20Writing%2006-18-2022.png) Webinars ### [Building Your Reputation at Work through Writing](https://www.wordrake.com/work-reputation) Learning how to clearly and effectively communicate your value, your ideas, or your legal arguments as a young lawyer is a powerful way to advance your career. When you’re still new to the legal profession.. [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/work-reputation) ![Tech Competence Webinar 2022](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech%20Competence%20Webinar%202022.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Tech%20Competence%20Webinar%202022.png) Webinar ### [The Duty of Technology Competence](https://www.wordrake.com/tech-competence-webinar) Lawyers have an ethical obligation to competently represent their clients. Competence includes both the substance of the legal work *and* the technology used to provide legal services to clients.   [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/tech-competence-webinar) ![AI and Legal](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI%20and%20Legal.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=AI%20and%20Legal.jpg) Webinar ### [AI and Legal Ethics--An ABA Roundtable](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPYZukwuv8) Lawyers Damien Riehl, Ivy B. Grey, Jayne Reardon, Kenton Brice, and Jim Calloway (Moderator) discuss the ethics implications and requirements for using generative AI in legal practice. [Watch Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPYZukwuv8) ![Improving legal judgement no intro-thumb](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Improving%20legal%20judgement%20no%20intro-thumb.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&name=Improving%20legal%20judgement%20no%20intro-thumb.jpeg) Webinar ### [Building Legal Judgment Through Technology (Webinar)](https://www.wordrake.com/building-judgment-solo) Clients get frustrated when lawyers don’t spend enough time on thoughtful, high-value work but still produce a hefty bill based on repetitive, low-value work. When you’re in the thick of things [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/building-judgment-solo) ![NEW AI Engagement Framework Webinar 11-09-2023-thumb](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/NEW%20AI%20Engagement%20Framework%20Webinar%2011-09-2023-thumb.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&name=NEW%20AI%20Engagement%20Framework%20Webinar%2011-09-2023-thumb.jpeg) Webinar ### [AI Engagement Framework](https://www.wordrake.com/ai-engagement-framework-webinar) As we expand our use of AI in law and lower (or remove) the barriers to accessing these tools, it is ever more important for us to be discerning users. We must question, verify, and scrutinize... [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/ai-engagement-framework-webinar) ![Learning Ethics Through Storytelling 2024](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning%20Ethics%20Through%20Storytelling%202024.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Learning%20Ethics%20Through%20Storytelling%202024.png) Webinar ### [5 Scenarios that Show GenAI’s Risks](https://www.wordrake.com/learning-ai-ethics-through-storytelling) Gain an understanding of the risks of using generative AI through a discussion of five realistic fact-patterns. Each fact-pattern is designed to address an ethical issue raised in [ABA Formal Opinion 512](https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2024/07/aba-issues-first-ethics-guidance-ai-tools/) and show you some of the surprising ways ethical questions arise. In this 30-minute presentation, you’ll get an introduction to GenAI with basic definitions, an introduction to related Model Rules, and an in-depth discussion of the fact-patterns. [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/learning-ai-ethics-through-storytelling) ![main pic big-1](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/main%20pic%20big-1.jpg?width=1440&height=960&name=main%20pic%20big-1.jpg) Webinar ### [Make Microsoft Word Work for You](https://www.wordrake.com/make-word-work-for-you) Microsoft Word is one of the most used tools of the legal trade—isn’t it time we learned to use it well? In this fast-paced Ignite-style presentation Ivy B. Grey will share Microsoft Word tips and tricks... [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/make-word-work-for-you) ![AALS Presentation Title Slide-2](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/AALS%20Presentation%20Title%20Slide-2.png?width=1280&height=720&name=AALS%20Presentation%20Title%20Slide-2.png) Webinar ### [Balancing Ethics, Inclusion, and Innovation: Preparing Future Lawyers for the Age of AI](https://www.wordrake.com/preparing-future-lawyers-for-ai) As AI technologies like ChatGPT make deeper inroads into the legal profession, it's clear that our legal education system needs to keep pace with these advancements. This presentation focuses on how law professors, practitioners... [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/preparing-future-lawyers-for-ai) ![Viewpoint Project Documentary](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Viewpoint%20Project%20Documentary.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Viewpoint%20Project%20Documentary.png) Webinar ### [Legal Writing Technology Documentary](https://www.wordrake.com/documentary) One area where lawyers use technology the most—but rarely consider the risks or opportunities—is document creation. A great document can change the outcome of a legal matter. Clients trust lawyers to get it right and pay them handsomely to do so. Since documents are so important, lawyers should use every tool available to increase document quality and efficiency, including technology. In this documentary, Ivy B. Grey, Dyane O’Leary, and Jessica Tseng Hasen discuss the value of writing improvement technology. Watch it now! [Watch Now](https://www.wordrake.com/documentary) View More Webinars View Fewer Webinars ## Podcasts ![matt-botsford-OKLqGsCT8qs-unsplash](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/matt-botsford-OKLqGsCT8qs-unsplash.jpg?width=2000&name=matt-botsford-OKLqGsCT8qs-unsplash.jpg) Podcasts ### [ILTA Digital Engagement Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjQGjTD2aas) Ivy Grey with Nicki Kastellorizios-Lee and Relandria Adams [Listen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjQGjTD2aas) ![WRD\_380x220\_Pioneers and Pathfinders\_01](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/WRD_380x220_Pioneers%20and%20Pathfinders_01.png?width=772&height=444&name=WRD_380x220_Pioneers%20and%20Pathfinders_01.png) Podcasts ### [Pioneers and Pathfinders Podcast](https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/pioneers-and-pathfinders-ivy-grey.html) Ivy Grey with J. Stephen Poor [Listen](https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/pioneers-and-pathfinders-ivy-grey.html) ![WRD\_380x220\_Fresh Voices on Legal Tech\_01](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/WRD_380x220_Fresh%20Voices%20on%20Legal%20Tech_01.png?width=772&height=444&name=WRD_380x220_Fresh%20Voices%20on%20Legal%20Tech_01.png) Podcasts ### [Fresh Voices on Legal Tech](https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2023/06/fresh-voices-on-legal-tech-with-ivy-grey/) Ivy Grey with Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell [Listen](https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2023/06/fresh-voices-on-legal-tech-with-ivy-grey/) ![WRD\_380x220\_Ivy Grey with John Strohmeyer Five Star Counsel March 1, 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