The evaluations so far have been enthusiastic.  Here are some examples from lawyers with many years of experience – and from lawyers with just a few:

Ayush Dhawan:

What I liked most is the personal touch to each feedback session. The scrutiny of each line of each document really gave a good personal touch. It makes us feel very involved – and take a lot of interest in actually doing each assignment to the very best.

I liked the positives and negatives given in each feedback session, as it maintains a balanced approach – and doesn't lead to demoralizing the student – but it does keep one going and gives you that scope for improvement.

I liked the attention to detail. Even the small grammatical errors that were pointed out is something which is very important. I also liked the variety of the documents – the different types of documents – that we were asked to write.

I've been through the entire coursebook – and the book is very, very good.

The organization segment of the course – encouraging us to list and prioritize our thoughts before we actually write a document – is something which I've started to use for each of my documents – whether it's a short email or a lengthy document. I believe that now I'm able to complete documents much faster.

I would definitely recommend the course to other people. I believe lawyers – especially in law firms – bound by very, very hectic schedules – don't take out time to go back to the basics. And the basics, as brought out by this course, are writing skills required to meet the global standard.

Pankhuri Govil:

The course is fantastic. It has helped me. It's almost like everything I write, the first question I ask myself is: "What would Bruce say?" or "What would Bruce's feedback be?" And it's really helped me as I look at everything in detail. I have become finicky about trying to have everything be perfect.

Another reason why it's an excellent course is that writing is the first impression with a client, or anyone who you start a relationship with.  The first thing they're going to judge you on is the way you write, the way you communicate.  And this course really gives importance to that fact – understands that – and teaches us that.

What I really liked about the course was that Bruce was always willing to accommodate and work around our schedule. All of us are at law firms where the hours are crazy and unreasonable. And he was always very cooperative – and would always be OK for a particular document to be late, or have a session at 11:00 at night. That really worked. That's the integral part how this can work with professionals.

Another thing I really liked was that Bruce's feedback would not only focus on the small things, but also on the big things. And that really helped.

I would definitely, definitely recommend this to all my colleagues – not only in the legal field, but anyone who's in any kind of business that involves interacting with clients – especially with international clients. This is not just for lawyers; it's for every professional. I would recommend it to everyone.

Romaan Muneeb:

The course was excellent. It helped me a lot in enhancing my writing skills.

The best thing about the course was that I never felt like I was pursuing a course. The way Bruce taught me was more like a friend would teach me. At times, I felt a bit embarrassed because of the mistakes I used to make. But Bruce would always make me feel comfortable.

I would recommend the course to other people because we all think that we are good when it comes to writing. But there are many things that need to be taken care of while writing. This course was a learning experience, and I would definitely recommend the course to my friends and colleagues.

Shivanand Nayak:

I think every student – not just working professionals – should take this course. It gives you a perspective on how to draft documents not only for global clients, but also for Indian clients. Students who take the course seriously will be able to extract a lot of value from it.

And the feedback was amazing. The feedback was very valuable. The course gives you a different perspective. It gives you a set of skills which ordinarily I don't think I would have.

The coursebook was especially helpful. It gives you insights into what global clients expect.

I would definitely recommend this course. How to write clear, concise, coherent documents is something which every fresher should know, every law student should know – and every practicing lawyer should know.

Savani Gupte:

As a litigation lawyer, I often tend to use archaic language and complex sentences. During the feedback on my assignments, I realised the importance of using simple language and shorter sentences to communicate the relevant subject matter to clients and the court. I have already begun adopting this style of writing, not just in advisory work, but also in court pleadings. Bruce also gave me a very helpful suggestion for proofreading my documents, which I have incorporated in my everyday drafting.

The assignments given to the participants were interesting, and they did not involve any extensive research or prior preparation. The feedback sessions were also extremely helpful.

I would recommend the course to other people – especially those who may have a difficult time articulating their thoughts precisely and clearly in writing. Since the feedback sessions are on a one-to-one basis, that will encourage more people to come forward and opt for the course.

Nikhil Bahl:

I think the course was helpful, to say the least. It has helped me improve my writing in all forms – whether it is by way of emails or for drafting legal documents. What I liked about the course was that it made us go back to the basics.

Another thing I liked most was that we got constant feedback, on a weekly basis, for the entire duration of the course. We were made to pay attention to the details of what we are writing. And that awareness helps improve our writing.

I would definitely recommend the course to other people – because it is helpful for working people who do not have the time or resources or other people willing to help them with the kind of training that has been provided in this course. In this course, there is someone who is willing to help us.

 Amit Shankar:

At first I thought you should send me a marked-up copy of my document before we talk. But I realized that would be a futile exercise. With a marked-up copy in front of me, because I'm a lawyer, I would try to defend what I wrote. I would have stupid excuses. I would take it as an individual failure and get defensive. So it's good that you did not mark it up. It's better to have our discussion with the two of us looking at what I wrote, figuring out together what could be improved. 

Nikita Appaswami:

The course is unique in the way it is conducted and also in its scope. In particular, the course taught me how I can be crisp with my answers and make my writing more intelligible to a non-lawyer. As a transaction lawyer, I consider this to be a valuable lesson learnt.

I liked the course for its approach towards improving one’s legal drafting skills. It focused more on honing individual styles than recommending a standard style to be followed. This allowed flexibility in my approach to the assignments.

I would definitely recommend the course! It made me realize how my work might have been difficult for some readers to understand, until I had someone like Bruce play the Devil’s Advocate and analyse my style. Now, before drafting my response to clients, I always think about how simple I can make my explanation. In a profession where words play a very key role, I would like my friends in the legal community to acquire these skills as well.

Pragya Chauhan:

The course really surprised me. I wasn't expecting it to be like this. It was very practical. It makes you think out of the box – it's not how teachers teach here in India. The course makes you think about new things – things we don't learn here, at all. Here, we're generally just given a book, and you just read that, and you're expected to learn. And generally when we write, we don't think about it from every angle. We don't think if we missed something – or if we're clear or not clear. We just type it all, read it once, and send it.

This course is very helpful. I think it's the only practical way of learning how to write a document. Every writing assignment had a different objective – a different aspect of what you seek to achieve. The feedback sessions helped me realize that I should constantly ask myself questions when I'm writing. Unless you have these sessions, I don't see how you can learn this. If all you do is just tell me in the beginning this is how I should write, I won't do it when I'm actually writing a document.

Now when I write documents, I read them carefully from every angle I can. I ask myself questions. It's been a good course for all of us.

Debarshi Dutta:

What I liked is that you are very candid. If there is something in a document that could be better, you say it, and you try to teach the students. You told me specific points regarding each and every document. Some were similar to points you made in an earlier session, because I repeated a mistake. But you are always applying your mind – you are always thinking about it – to help each student improve his drafting skills.

I used to think I had the best drafting skills, before I took this course. I was very proud of my drafting skills. But now I know that there is a lot to learn – and there is nothing that is called "perfect" drafting. I understand from the discussions we had that I should keep it simple, even if I'm writing for an Indian client. Also, I now realize that I should always think about what the client would think while reading the document. I used to think, as a lawyer, that I should address every little detail about everything. But if I take that approach, the draft becomes too technical – and it may not serve the ultimate purpose or goal of what I'm trying to achieve. These are big take-aways for me.

I liked everything about the course. I really learned from it. I am grateful to my firm for giving me this opportunity. When I was first told that I had been selected to take this course, I thought: "Did they find anything wrong with my drafting skills?" But then slowly and gradually after doing the first session, the second session, I realized that it's not about finding faults. It's about learning something new. Today I can say that I am very happy I was selected for this course.

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