The Deep Issue: Studies in a Revolutionary Idea
In 1984, while serving as a law clerk to Judge Thomas M. Reavley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Bryan Garner began a quest to answer this question: How can a writer most sensibly state a legal problem? And after much research and working through hundreds of briefs and motions, Professor Garner developed the Deep Issue–the most effective presentation of an argument’s key points in a concise and understandable manner. Judges all over the country have touted briefs using the Deep Issue. In one hour, Professor Garner will explain the method and makeup of the Deep Issue and how to use it effectively no matter how complicated the case or brief.
In materials describing the Deep Issue and also with examples of actual issue statements framed as the Deep Issue, Professor Garner will teach you something that will revolutionize your writing.
LawProse Policy on CLE Credit
Want more focused training on specific legal-writing skills? Professor Bryan Garner has created over 40 hours here for you. Learn the skills of legal writing and take the mystery out of the art.
LawProse web seminars are approved for CLE credit in most states where allowed. A few states don’t yet approve web seminars. Please check with your state bar to see whether web seminars qualify.
We are accredited CLE providers for online training in California, New York, and Texas. We can issue a CLE attendance certificate for you for California and New York. And we can also report your completed seminar hours to Texas—please email (info@lawprose.org) us your name, the course you completed, the date you finished, and your bar number.
LawProse web seminars have been approved for CLE credit in most states where allowed—we do not maintain approval for all our courses for all these states. If you’re seeking credit in a state other than where we are accredited providers, please take the certificate of attendance from the program and submit it to the state bar you are seeking credit from. A few states don’t yet approve web seminars. Please check with your state bar to see whether web seminars qualify.
We are accredited CLE providers for online training in California and Texas.
Texas credit: Email your name, Texas Bar number, seminar name, and the date of completion to info@lawprose.org. We’ll report your credit within the next five days.
California certificate: Email your name, California Bar number, seminar name, and the date of completion to info@lawprose.org. We’ll send you a California CLE Certificate for your self-reporting records within the next five days.
If you’re seeking credit elsewhere, please take the certificate of attendance from the program to use as part of your application for credit to your state bar. Please check with your state bar to see whether web seminars qualify.
Discounts & Watching as a Group
Discounts are available for groups simultaneously viewing a self-paced online seminar using one computer connection. When one participant pays the full list price, each additional viewer pays for an additional-viewer license—again, if all registrants view on one screen together. You can register your group by calling LawProse at 214-691-8588 or emailing info@lawprose.org or directly on our e-learning site.
Please note that the list price is for the purchase of an individual license for a single viewing by a single viewer. You may purchase additional discounted additional-viewer licenses on our e-learning site or contacting us at 214-691-8588. We ask for your cooperation in protecting our intellectual-property rights. We’re happy to help direct you to any particular course topic you’re looking for, to discuss group pricing, and to answer any other questions you may have.
Please see our FAQs on Self-Paced Online Seminars.
