Technical Writing

The term "technical" refers to having the specialized skills and knowledge relating to a certain profession or field. "Writing" is the physical means we use in order to communicate a variety of different ideas, whether we write a real estate contract, a newspaper column, or a legal document. Technical writing is incredibly important in the legal community. In fact, attorneys and paralegals have book after book filled with different legal forms that are worded and formatted very precisely. For any document, an attorney will write any number of drafts in order to ensure that a form or contract effectively communicates the ideas presented. For me, technical writing does mean that I take my time in order to effectively communicate an idea. I'm not so sure that I am as efficient as a professional within the legal community, but I will try to match their efficiency once I hopefully obtain a job.