Mastering Legal Writing with AI: A Guide for Non-Lawyers in Family Court

Learn how to write clear, effective legal documents and manage your court filings like a pro. This 90-minute webinar equips pro se litigants with mindset strategies, document structure tips, and AI-powered writing support.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 1 Hours 30 Minutes
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
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Wednesday August 06 2025
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Friday September 05 2025
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM (Eastern Time)
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$149.00 $249.00
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Overview: 

Representing yourself in family court can feel overwhelming-especially when it comes to writing legal documents. This 90-minute webinar is designed to help pro se litigants communicate clearly, professionally, and strategically. You’ll learn how to structure declarations, motions, and exhibits; how to manage your personal document system for easier filing and collaboration; and how to use AI tools like ChatGPT as your second brain-while staying firmly in charge. With live demonstrations and practical tools, you’ll leave equipped to write confidently and navigate your case with greater clarity.

Course Objective: 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify what courts expect in pro se legal filings
  • Use a mindset framework to write with greater focus and clarity
  • Apply legal structures like IRAC to declarations and motions
  • Use AI tools like ChatGPT to organize, refine, and structure writing
  • Organize court documents for easy access by self, attorneys, and the court
  • Avoid common legal writing pitfalls and ethical missteps

Target Audience: 

  • Individuals representing themselves in family court
  • People preparing declarations, motions, or custody documents
  • Anyone who wants to improve their legal writing and document organization
  • Pro se litigants managing their own research, strategy, and filing process

Basic Knowledge:

No legal training is required. Attendees should be engaged in or preparing for a family law case and interested in improving their writing, organization, and clarity in communications with the court. Familiarity with basic digital tools (email, document folders, web browsing) is helpful.

Curriculum
Total Duration: 1 Hours 30 Minutes
Introduction (10 minutes)

  • Welcome and goals of the session
  • Why legal writing matters for pro se litigants
  • Common family court documents: declarations, motions, responses, orders
  • The rise of AI as a tool for legal writing (what it is and isn’t)

Understanding the Court Audience (10 minutes)

  • Who reads your documents: judges, clerks, opposing counsel/party
  • What the court expects: clarity, structure, neutrality, professionalism
  • Tone and objectivity: what helps or hurts your credibility

Mindset for Legal Writing Success (10 minutes)

  • Emotional overload vs. strategic clarity: why mindset matters
  • “From Thought to Result”
  • ChatGPT as a second brain

Legal Writing Foundations (15 minutes)

  • IRAC structure: Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion
  • Organizing facts to support legal arguments
  • Avoiding emotional language while still telling your story
  • Examples of effective vs. ineffective legal writing
  • AI Tip: Prompt AI to draft in IRAC or logical formats based on your facts

Document Types and Structures (15 minutes)

  • Writing declarations and affidavits
  • Structuring motions and responses
  • Using exhibits and attachments correctly
  • Pleading paper format and formatting basics

Research and Citing Laws (10 minutes)

  • Where to find statutes, rules, and case law (official sites, court portals)
  • How to reference them without misrepresenting or misusing legal language

Practical Writing Tips + AI Demonstration (10 minutes)

  • Clear, concise writing: active voice, short sentences, no filler
  • Templates and form customization
  • Proofreading and clarity checks
  • Live Demo: Using ChatGPT to create a legal document

Ethical Considerations and Common Mistakes (5 minutes)

  • Truthfulness, evidence accuracy, and avoiding exaggeration
  • Unauthorized practice of law: what you can and cannot do

Q&A and Wrap-Up (5–10 minutes)

  • Participant questions
  • Final tips for getting unstuck in your writing
  • Summary
  • Resources: checklist, prompt guide, and further reading