I recently enrolled in a legal drafting course to improve my practical skills. While the course explained the format and structure of different legal documents, I found that it focused primarily on templates rather than the reasoning behind the drafting process.
As a result, I am still unsure how lawyers identify the appropriate legal grounds, structure facts effectively, develop persuasive arguments, and decide why particular words, phrases, or drafting styles are used in professional practice. I want to move beyond simply following formats and learn how experienced lawyers actually think while drafting.
How would you recommend learning legal drafting in a practical and meaningful way? What habits, resources, or experiences help students develop strong drafting skills and understand the reasoning behind effective legal drafting?