Media Kit:
Bev Meyers
Founder of Legal Writing Launch
Bev Meyers (Bev or Professor Meyers) is an award-winning law professor and attorney.
She has had over 30 years of experience teaching and practicing law at the California Office of the Attorney General.
Professor Meyers teaches pop law–current affairs through the lens of law. She recently lectured on the George Floyd case.
In 2020, Bev created Legal Writing Launch, an online legal writing course.
Timeline
Email bev@legalwritinglaunch.com or call (415) 939-6460 for podcast bookings
Ask Me
- How do you remain true to yourself in practicing law?
- How do you work with difficult legal employers/supervisors?
- Do you have any advice for new lawyers?
- Can you tell me about private practice v. governmental practice?
- What is Legal Writing Launch?
- What is effective legal writing for the attorney practitioner?
- How do you train new lawyers in effective legal writing?
- Can you explain the verdicts in “The George Floyd Case (Defendant Derek Chauvin)?
- How do you teach legal concepts using pop law?
- How do you work well with paralegals?
- How do you maximize your relationships with law clerks?
Email bev@legalwritinglaunch.com or call (415) 939-6460 for podcast bookings
Blog Posts
1983
University of San Diego School of Law Graduation
Law Review, Comments' EditorNational Trial Competition, Regional Champion
1983-1985
San Diego City Attorney's Office
Deputy City Attorney
Wrote and argued motions, and handled jury trials on misdemeanors
1986-1987
San Mateo DA’s Office
Deputy DA
Prosecuted misdemeanors—jury trials, drafted complaints, facilitated plea bargains, and handled felony preliminary hearings
1987-2016
California Office of the Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General• Handled motions and trials in administrative tribunals, and state and federal court;
• Wrote over 1,000 motions
• Supervised law student program—students’ drafting memo, correspondence, motions and appeals, and their court appearances
• Supervised students from all law schools—Harvard, Stanford, UC Hastings, Golden Gate University
1997
Received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Litigation at the California Office of the Attorney General.
1997-Present
St. Mary’s College & John F. Kennedy School of Law at Northcentral University
Adjunct Law Professor
Teach or taught: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Law & Social Justice, Legal Writing & Advanced Legal Writing
2020
Founded Legal Writing Launch
2020
National Association for Continuing Legal Education & United Institute for Continuing Education
LecturerCreated and presented “Effective Legal Writing for the Attorney Practitioner”
2022
Bev appeared on the Ladies Who Law School podcast twice, titled
Professor Bev Meyers: Does 3L Year Really Have to Be Boring?
and
Legal Writing Launch: A Chat about Powerful Legal Writing with Professor Bev Meyers
2023
At John F. Kennedy School of Law, served as a Bar Coach for students taking the Summer 2023 California Bar Exam.
What Forms the Basis of Legal Writing? The Medieval Trivium of Grammar, Logic, and Persuasive Writing
The practice of law is a trade. What is the basis of law as a trade? It is based upon: flawless writing, logical reasoning, and
Governmental Agencies: Outsource Your Legal Writing Training for New Lawyers!
New lawyers are generally not prepared for the rigorous practice of law. Why? They simply do not yet have the practical and efficient legal writing
New Lawyers Seeking to Practice with International Firms: Write Better!
Ask yourself these questions: It may be that you do not perform legal writing in an organized and persuasive way. You can turn this around.
International Lawyers Practicing with U.S. Firms: Can you Write Better?
International Lawyers Practicing with U.S. Firms: Can you Write Better? Ask yourself these questions: It may be that you do not perform legal writing in
New Attorneys: Is Your Legal Writing Holding You Back?
Ask yourself these questions: Do you have a poor writing sample? Did you not do so well in law school? Were you unable to land
Law Firms: Outsource Your Legal Writing Training for New Lawyers!
New lawyers are generally not prepared for the rigorous practice of law. Why? They simply do not yet have the practical and efficient legal writing
What Do International Students Pursuing a Master of Laws (LL.M. Degree) in the U.S. Need to Know About Their LL.M. Studies and Work as an Attorney in the U.S.?
INTRODUCTION This blog answers the many questions that international students, who are pursuing their Master of Laws (LL.M. or LLM) in the United States (U.S.),
Guest Spot on Ladies Who Law School Podcast
Legal Writing Launch: A Chat about Powerful Legal Writing with Professor Bev Meyers This is the transcript from the podcast in which Legal Writing Launch
Interview with Michael Banister, Lawyer and Novelist
BEV: Hello and welcome to Legal Writing Launch. I’m Bev Meyers and I’m the founder. Today [on June 8, 2021], I have the pleasure of
Interview with Keith Boak, Legal Writing Launch Student, and International Student Graduate of UCLA School of Law LLM Degree Program (Master of Laws)
BEV: Today I am with Keith Boak, one of my students in Legal Writing Launch. I’m Bev Meyers, the Founder of Legal Writing Launch. Keith,
Zoom Mentoring Session with Nasheia Conway, Lawyer & Legal Writing Launch Student
The following is a Zoom Mentoring Session with Bev Meyers (Bev), Founder, Legal Writing Launch (LWL) and Nasheia Conway (Nasheia), Lawyer and LWL Student, on
Should Law Firms Provide Training in Legal Writing to New Lawyers? Absolutely.
New lawyers are generally not prepared for the rigorous practice of law. Why? They simply do not yet have the practical and efficient legal writing
Should Law Firms Invest in Training to Improve Their Paralegals’ Writing Skills? Of Course.
Neither Law Firms, the Paralegals There, Nor their Clients Want Paralegals to Work Only on Routine Projects. Paralegals do not wish to push paper all
How Important is the Paragraph Structure in Legal Writing? It’s Everything.
The Power-Packed Paragraph™* In legal writing, if you do not wish to lose your reader immediately, you must write in power-packed paragraphs. What is a
Interview with Paul Samakow, Founder of The Legal Merry Go Round Podcast, and Longtime Attorney
BEV: Hello and welcome Paul Samakow (Sam-a-ko) to Legal Writing Launch™. This is Bev Meyers, the Founder, and I am privileged today to have Paul
Should Paralegals Care About Legal Writing Skills? Yes. A Lot.
Sound reasoning and legal writing skills are key for paralegals (including legal assistants) to advance in their workplace and careers. As a Deputy Attorney General,
Interview with Monica Ager Jacobsen, U.S. Department of State (Part 2)
This is the second part of an interview with Bev Meyers, Founder of Legal Writing Launch, and Monica Ager Jacobsen, Attorney Adviser in the Office
Interview with Monica Ager Jacobsen, U.S. Department of State (Part 1)
This is the first part of an interview with Bev Meyers, Founder of Legal Writing Launch, and Monica Ager Jacobsen, Attorney Adviser in the Office
Interview with Justice Jim Humes on Legal Writing (Part 2)
This is the second part of an interview with Bev Meyers, Founder of Legal Writing Launch, and Jim Humes, Presiding Justice of the California Court
Interview with Justice Jim Humes on Legal Writing (Part 1)
This is the first part of an interview with Bev Meyers, Founder of Legal Writing Launch, and Jim Humes, Presiding Justice of the California Court
Drafting a Strong Business Email in a Legal Setting
Students frequently believe that because email is email, they can draft a business email informally in a legal environment. This is not true. Students should
Interview with Dean Lisa Hutton
This is an interview between Bev Meyers, Founder of Legal Writing Launch, with Lisa Hutton, Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Law. The
Study Techniques for Incoming Law Students or 1Ls
You are ready to start law school! Congratulations! Make no mistake that there is a separate skill set required to do well on exams than
Tips for 1L Success in a First Job, Internship, or Clerkship
1Ls, do you feel ready to start that first job, internship or clerkship? Congratulations, you made it through your first year of law school. Do
Tips for Provisional Bar Licensees
Congratulations on your new-found status as a provisional Bar licensee! You can practice law under a licensed attorney. Are you ready to practice law under
Tips for New Lawyer Success
Congratulations! You passed the Bar. Maybe, you are hanging up a shingle (starting a solo practice). Perhaps, you are joining a firm, a governmental agency,
Tips for Pre-Law Students
Are you planning to go to law school? Or maybe, you intend to work in the criminal justice field. You are now or will be
Three Tips for Student Success in Law School
You got into law school. Congratulations. Don’t assume that you will do well there. You have always done well. But, law school grades on a
Five Tips if You Failed the Bar Exam (and How to Increase Your Likelihood of Passing the Next Time)
If you have failed the Bar Exam, how do you pass the Bar Exam? Below are five tips to increase your chances of passing the
Email bev@legalwritinglaunch.com or call (415) 939-6460 for podcast bookings