The Final 10 Minutes: What Makes Advice Clear, Usable, and Defensible 

Dec. 10, 2026
Online

CBA Skilled Lawyer Series

The Final 10 Minutes: What Makes Advice Clear, Usable, and Defensible
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET

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TIME EVENT

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET

The Final 10 Minutes: What Makes Advice Clear, Usable, and Defensible

Most issues in legal work are not caused by the analysis. They arise in what actually is sent to the client. Conclusions are buried, unnecessary detail dilutes the message, and small drafting choices make the advice harder to understand or rely on.

Under time pressure, these issues are easy to miss but directly affect how your work is received. For in-house counsel, this final step is equally critical, as advice often needs to be shared, summarized, or relied on in real time across the organization.

This is not about rewriting the advice - it is about identifying what weakens it before it goes out. Strengthen your final draft before submitting it and:

  • Fix the issues that make advice harder to read and rely on
  • Remove what does not need to be there, quickly and confidently
  • Strengthen clarity, tone, and structure in a focused final pass
  • Send work that holds up, both immediately and under later scrutiny

 

Speakers

TBA

Moderator

TBA

 

 

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Registration Fees

CBA Members: $85
CBA Young Lawyer Members (<5 years): $70
CBA Student Members: $25
Non-Members: $160
Government: $100

Plus applicable taxes

 

Group Rates For Firms / Organizations

5 – 9 registrants = 10% discount
10 – 19 registrants = 15% discount
20+ = 20% discount
To take advantage of the discount, please contact: pd@cba.org

 

 

 

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