Research Guides: Researching in the Law Firm Environment: What Law Firm Librarians Want You to Know: Delivering a Professional Product

Delivering a Professional Product

Always keep in mind that when you create memos, briefs, contracts, and even emails you want them to be professional and as perfect as possible. You can consult a book in our catalog. If you are looking for something online, here are some links and databases to help you draft and edit your work product:

CU Legal Writing
CU legal writing resources and faculty dedicated to legal writing Shcolarship
ABA 10 Tips for Better Legal Writing
American Bar Association pointers for new and experienced lawyers alike
Legal Writing Institute
Conferences, publications, and resources for improving your legal writing
ABA Tips for Writing in a Time Crunch
Litigation article on writing under time pressure
Write Better Legal Documents with an Editing Checklist
Lawyerist article on editing checklists

Colorado Court Forms This link opens in a new window
Official court forms for use in Colorado cases. Provided by the Colorado Judiciary.
LLRX Court Rules, Forms and Dockets This link opens in a new window
This site includes links to over 1,400 sources for state and federal court rules, forms and dockets.