The Top Things to Know About Writing Legal Matters and the Law

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring C.A. Rowland, Erika Stribling, Greg Laird, J.B. Manning, Miranda Darrow, Paula Gail Benson

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Legal details can quietly undermine an otherwise great story. In this session, C.A. Rowland, Erika Stribling, Greg Laird, J.B. Manning, Miranda Darrow, and Paula Gail Benson tackle the legal misconceptions that most often trip writers up. They discuss courtroom accuracy, correct use of legal language, and how the justice system really moves, helping writers balance realism with pacing so legal scenes feel sharp, credible, and dramatically effective.

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