What Workshop Participants Have To Say
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“Excellent, informative and entertaining. While directed to legal writing, workshop would be useful to all writers.”
Errol Krass, Esq., Administrative Patent Judge
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
U.S. Department of Commerce, General Counsel’s Office
Workshop, 2003
“The use of agency-specific examples was beneficial. Excellent presentation. Engaging, informative, helpful, wonderful. Money well spent. Your presentation met all my expectations!”
Naomi Tsuda, Esq., Deputy Regional Counsel
Western-Pacific Region
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Regional Counsel
Workshop, 2003
“This was the best writing workshop I've ever attended. The workshop was coherent, clear and concise and finished on time. It was packed with useful information.”
Stacey Sabo, Esq. (JD 1997 Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions)
Pitney Hardin LLP (New York)
Workshop 2006
“Ms. LeLeiko is an engaging speaker with a solid command of the subject. [The workshop was] surprisingly entertaining.”
William S. Tate, Esq. (JD 2000, Business)
Hirschler Fleischer (Richmond, VA)
Workshop 2006
“Excellent for overall writing, regardless of the type of law practiced. Most courses focus solely on litigation-oriented writings. This one did not, which is what made it useful.”
Deborah Giss Stalker, Esq. (JD 1989)
Associate General Counsel
ACE Insurance Company of North America (Philadelphia)
Workshop 2007
“The exercises were very helpful and very practical. You do a very good job acknowledging the widely varying audiences we face.”
Eben Adams, Esq. (JD 1999, Real Estate)
Pierce Atwood (Portland, ME)
Workshop 2004
“Very practical, engaging. . . . Great—worth the time.”
Meera Malhotra Marti, Esq. (JD 2006, Litigation)
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (New York, NY)
Workshop 2007
“. . . a practical lesson on writing . . . . I really appreciated the interactive assignments.”
George E. Hykal , Esq. (JD 2000, IP Litigation)
Darby & Darby P.C. (New York, NY)
Workshop 2005
“[Marilyn] really geared her presentation to our business. Her knowledge of the demands we face in a law firm made her presentation more effective.”
Patricia M. Higgins, Esq. (JD 2005, Litigation)
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP (Boston)
Workshop 2006
“Good refresher on do's and don'ts; not a how-to legal writing course, but how to improve your legal writing. Great—I enjoyed it.”
Robyn E. Smith, Esq. (JD 2004, Litigation)
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP (Boston)
Workshop 2006
“Very good use of Powerpoint.”
Andrea L. Evensen, Esq. (JD 2004, Patent)
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione (Chicago)
Workshop 2004
“[Workshop] was informative and motivational. I want to go rewrite my form documents. . . . Time passed very quickly. The session proved you can teach new tricks to an old dog.”
Bernard S. Davis, Esq. (JD 1970, Public Finance)
Wolff & Samson (West Orange, NJ)
Workshop 2006
“Presentation was excellent. Very easy to follow. Overall very engaging.”
Marcos A. Ramos, Esq. (JD 1994, Bankruptcy)
Richards, Layton & Finger (Wilmington, DE)
Workshop 2004
“Very informative and helpful—worth the time.”
Kendra H. Fershee, Esq. (JD 2003, Litigation)
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2006
“This program was enormously helpful.”
Damon D. Colbert, Esq. (JD 2001, Corporate and Securities)
Shaw Pittman (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2002
“Comprehensive overview of writing skills. Thoroughly enjoyable session. Learned a lot.”
George P. Whitley, Esq., Partner, Co-Chair,
Financial Institutions Practice Group
LeClair Ryan (Richmond, VA)
Workshop 2002
“Marilyn is very experienced, knows her material; effective. Lots of info, well-organized, interesting. Enjoyed the presentation very much!”
Luther L. Liggett, Jr., Esq., Partner, Government Relations
Bricker & Eckler LLP (Columbus, OH)
Workshop 2004
“Very well organized—kept my attention throughout (4 hours went by very fast!)”
Nicole DiMaria, Esq. (JD 2001 Health Law, General Corporate)
Wolff & Samson (West Orange, NJ)
Workshop 2006
“Great program—concise and entertaining. This topic can be very dry and boring and you make it entertaining and actually fun.”
Jeanine M. Donohue, Esq. (JD 1992, Products Liability Litigation)
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (San Francisco)
Workshop 2004
“Good use of examples and integration of our office work. Good sensitivity to different types/audiences for writing. Good presentation skills and effective use of written handouts and presentation slides.”
Stephen G. Burns, Esq., Deputy General Counsel
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the General Counsel
Workshop 2006
“[E]xceptionally useful and very interesting. Great job!”
Matthew S. Reinaker, Esq. (JD 2005, Real Estate)
Williams Mullen (Richmond, VA)
Workshop 2006
“Good anecdotes, entertaining, patient with numerous questions (and left time for questions), good speaking style, came across warm and engaging. Great handouts and materials.”
Kathryn S. Catenacci, Esq. (JD 2004)
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. (New York)
Workshop 2004
“Practical advice presented in an understandable and interesting, yes, interesting, manner. Ms. LeLeiko was friendly, well-spoken and very responsive to the group’s direction.”
Jennifer M. Wagman, Esq. (JD 2000, Litigation)
Carter, Ledyard & Milburn (New York)
Workshop 2002
“Your presentation style makes it easier to appreciate the material and avoid resistance/defensiveness.”
Jean Sehl Everett, Esq., Partner, Chair,
Financial Institutions and Lending Practice Area
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP (Syracuse, NY)
Workshop 2006
“[I]t is incredibly hard to teach good writing skills and you have done a great job!”
Lynn LaPierre, Esq. (JD 2004, Commercial Litigation)
Coughlin Duffy, LLP (Morristown, NJ)
Workshop 2006
“It was a good overview of effective writing. The examples illustrated the points well.”
Doug Burdin, Esq. (JD 1991, Environmental)
Hunton & Williams LLP (Richmond, VA)
Workshop 2002
“Very worthwhile. Engaging sense of humor; use of real-world writing samples.”
James J. Williams, Esq. (JD 1986)
General Motors Corporation Legal Staff (Detroit)
Workshop 2005
“Approach was very practical and hands-on.”
Mark Ringel, Esq. (JD 1999, Corporate)
Crowell & Moring LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2005
"Good concrete examples; well structured; very knowledgeable.”
Brian J. Kickham, Esq. (JD 2005, Corporate)
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP (Boston)
Workshop 2006
“Great examples, excellent visuals—manual appears like I will get much use from it.”
Brett Howard, Esq. (JD 2001, Global Litigation)
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2002
“Worthwhile time investment.”
Robert P. Henley, Esq. (JD 1999, Business)
Hirschler Fleischer (Richmond, VA)
Workshop 2006
“Very insightful and concise. Tackled many issues common to all of us. Very relevant/connected to firm life.”
Joseph Taffy, Esq. (JD 2000, Patent Prosecution)
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto (New York)
Workshop
2002
“One of the most useful seminars I have attended.”
Rodman J. Law, Esq. (JD 1980, Insurance and Reinsurance)
Coughlin Duffy, LLP (Morristown, NJ)
Workshop 2006
“This was a great presentation. It was very informative, very interesting, it flowed, and the breaks were well-timed.”
Nancy Tompkins, Esq. (JD 1990, Litigation)
Townsend & Townsend & Crew (San Francisco, Palo Alto)
Workshop 2002
“Excellent review of most vital areas involved in legal writing.”
Bernard J. Cantor, Esq. (JD 1952, Of Counsel)
Harness Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. (Troy, Michigan)
Workshop 2005
“The workshop addressed common problems and difficulties in brief writing. The materials are excellent.”
George M. Janocsko, Esq.
Allegheny County Law Department (Pittsburgh)
Workshop 2004
“[Marilyn] was very effective; [she] covered a lot of relevant topics in a short amount of time without losing essentials. The written materials are also very useful.”
Nicole E. Feit, Esq. (JD 2006, Litigation)
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (New York, NY)
Workshop 2007
“An outstanding seminar—very useful.”
Kaya Salwin, Esq. (JD 2002, Real Estate)
Dykema Gossett (Detroit)
Workshop 2002
“As a summer associate, the information was valuable in distinguishing between law school writing and law firm writing. I really enjoyed this workshop!”
Akita N. Adkins, Summer Associate (University of Pennsylvania)
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2002
“Great! I appreciated Marilyn’s real world (legal world) knowledge of pressures on new associates.”
Amy Brown Castronovo, Esq. (JD 2001, Labor and Employment)
Pitney Hardin Kipp & Szuch (Morristown, NJ)
Workshop
2002
“Good, practical advice.”
Jeff Ali, Esq., Partner, Patent Litigation
Merchant & Gould (Minneapolis)
Workshop 2002
“Very good seminar for experienced and novice legal writers alike.”
Vladimir P. Belo, Esq. (JD 1997, Employment and Litigation)
Bricker & Eckler LLP (Columbus, OH)
Workshop 2004
“Good pace, very polished presentation.”
Mark McBride, Senior Manager, The CapAnalysis Group
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop
2002
“Marilyn is an excellent overall presenter. The presentation was clear, concise and entertaining.”
Katherine M. Scovin, Esq. (JD 2003, Litigation)
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2006
“Best workshop I have ever attended.”
Thomas E. Reiber, Esq., Shareholder, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. (Pittsburgh)
Workshop 2004
“Very clear presentation. Very practical advice.”
Rachel Yoel, Esq. (JD 2000, Litigation)
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood (New York)
Workshop 2002
“The workshop was helpful and Ms. LeLeiko kept my interest throughout the entire three hours.”
Bonnie Carney, Esq. (JD 1990, Patent Litigation)
Darby & Darby P.C. (New York)
Workshop 2002
“A great overall refresher of writing concepts. The handout materials are excellent and will be a great reference tool. Great seminar.”
Timothy Prochko , Esq., (JD 2001, Construction Law)
Plunkett & Cooney, P.C. (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)
Workshop 2005
“The pace was perfect. Definitely worthwhile.”
Linda Ricci, Esq., Junior Partner, Litigation
Hale and Dorr LLP (Boston)
Workshop 2002
“Very practical and useful advice. Good reference materials.”
William V. Conley, Esq., Senior Counsel, Litigation
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Workshop 2004
“Absolutely fabulous. You answered all the questions that I was afraid to ask the partners.”
Victoria F. Pratt, Esq. (JD 1998, Litigation)
Pitney Hardin Kipp & Szuch (Morristown, NJ)
Workshop
2002
“Marilyn resolved a wide variety of questions that I have had about writing. Strong balance of information and useful application.”
Phillip R. Marchesiello, Esq. (JD 1997, Communications)
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld, LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2004
“You took an approach that was not "off-putting" to a group that already knows a lot about writing. This made me more receptive to what you had to say. You also made the rationale behind the rules clear from the outset.”
Heath H. Galloway, Esq. (JD 2003, Labor & Employment)
Williams Mullen (Richmond, VA)
Workshop 2004
“Very well organized, covered amazing amount of material, was flexible in breaking for questions—wonderful, helpful.”
W. Theodore Brooks , Esq., Shareholder, Real Estate, Construction Law
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. (Pittsburgh)
Workshop 2004
“The workshop was very well organized and presented fluently. The mix of exercises, instruction and discussion provided welcome variety.”
Daniel C. Malone, Esq. (JD 1996, Litigation)
Dechert LLP (New York)
Workshop 2004
“Excellent and worthwhile class.”
A. Baltazar Baca, Esq. (JD 1973)
US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (Washington, DC) Workshop 2004
“I've been to several similar seminars and this one was by far the most useful. We learned a lot without being overloaded. The pace was quick enough to keep our interest and was easy to follow.”
Carolyn E. Elbert, Esq. (JD 2004, Litigation)
Pitney Hardin LLP (Morristown, NJ)
Workshop 2006
“Good use of time—instructional, and I felt that no time was wasted. Thanks!”
Scott Vance, Nuclear Regulatory Advisor, Energy Group
Shaw Pittman (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2002
“Specific, well thought-out advice in response to common problems. Everyone knows legal writing needs improvement; few have focused solutions.”
Matthew A. Anderson, Esq. (JD 2002, Intellectual Property)
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. (Chicago, IL)
Workshop 2004
“Very worthwhile program.”
Brian Martin, Esq. (JD 1999, Corporate/Securities)
Andrews Kurth LLP (Houston, TX)
Workshop 2004
“Probably the best and most practical class I’ve ever taken! Off the charts in terms of relevance and usability. Geared toward actual experiences of paralegals. Plus, instructor had a good sense of humor.”
Cindy Lou Fiorina, Paralegal (21 years experience)
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP
Workshop 2002
“She was very engaging and obviously knowledgeable. Very good supporting materials.”
Paul Stroka, Paralegal
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP (Washington, DC)
Workshop 2002
“Excellent workshop. I sincerely enjoyed it.”
Mike Stein, Paralegal
Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP
Workshop 2002
“Very informative and presented in a way that was easy to understand.”
Laura Cantwell, Paralegal
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe (New York)
Workshop 2004
“Concrete examples used effectively to illustrate common writing problems.”
Josh Nugent, Paralegal
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe (New York)
Workshop 2004
“Very helpful review. Well presented.”
Gilda Fontana, Paralegal
Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (Irvine, CA)
Workshop 2006
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