Legal Proofreading Course

The Legal Proofreading Skills course trains anyone working in the legal profession to proofread effectively. It begins with a review of proofreading principles and techniques. The course then goes through a review of English usage, ending with lessons on legal definitions and checking citations. The course includes pre- and post-tests for the course and each lesson.

CONTENT: Lesson 1: Proofreading principles; Lesson 2: Proofreading techniques; Practice diagnostic test; Lesson 3: Omissions, additions, typos; Lesson 4: Number accuracy; Lesson 5: Transposition errors; Lesson 6: Abbreviations; Lesson 7: Word division; Lesson 8: Number expression; Lesson 9: Capitalization; Lesson 10: Commas; Lesson 11: Other punctuation; Lesson 12: Special punctuation; Lesson 13: Spelling; Lesson 14: Confusing words; Lesson 15: Subject/verb agreement; Lesson 16: Pronoun agreement; Lesson 17: Using defined terms consistently; Lesson 18: Citations
PREREQUISITES: Basic command of the English language with few usage problems.
TUITION: $175
TEXTS: Online
DURATION: 18 lessons, approximately 16 to 24 hours of study. All lessons must be completed within two months.
ENROLLMENT AND START DATES: Enrollment is currently open. Fill out the registration form at https://www.writingtrainers.com/register/regiformdata.htm . Your syllabus will be online as soon as possible after registration is finished. Complete lessons at your own pace, as long as you finish them within two months.

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