Why hire a lawyer as a writer?
When we (lawyers) successfully navigate law school we are changed forever! We no longer see the world in three dimensions – becoming an attorney is a life altering experience and it leaves us with a view to the fourth dimension. We learn another language - many words take on a dual meaning, and of course, we pick-up a good amount of Latin…hence, legalese… We are extremely efficient with our time (ever heard of a time thief?). We are detail oriented and catch things that others miss.
As attorneys, we have been rewired (similar to having joined the military) to be research & writing machines. It does not matter if we are experts on a topic or have never heard of it, because we have the IQ to figure it out. Through research we are able to become experts and then communicate the essence of the topic, problem, product, service, etc., simply and persuasively (= effective!).
Lawyer-writers are perfect for White Papers as they are very similar to legal briefs, and for Medical/Healthcare company projects – think personal injury law.
To successfully navigate law school and then the bar exam we must be able to meet strict deadlines while juggling multiple projects and know that there is likely one chance to get it right.
Many of the lawyers I know, including myself, are extremely creative and play as hard as we work (that’s playing with my kids, now…). Hiring me as your freelance commercial writer is hiring someone who is smart, interesting and a hard worker.
As attorneys, we have been rewired (similar to having joined the military) to be research & writing machines. It does not matter if we are experts on a topic or have never heard of it, because we have the IQ to figure it out. Through research we are able to become experts and then communicate the essence of the topic, problem, product, service, etc., simply and persuasively (= effective!).
Lawyer-writers are perfect for White Papers as they are very similar to legal briefs, and for Medical/Healthcare company projects – think personal injury law.
To successfully navigate law school and then the bar exam we must be able to meet strict deadlines while juggling multiple projects and know that there is likely one chance to get it right.
Many of the lawyers I know, including myself, are extremely creative and play as hard as we work (that’s playing with my kids, now…). Hiring me as your freelance commercial writer is hiring someone who is smart, interesting and a hard worker.