Scribes Strategic Plan
October 2024
Strategic Priority 1: Scribes will continue to promote quality modern legal writing.
- Scribes will continue to publish a high-quality journal and newsletter.
- Scribes will continue to sponsor awards related to high-quality legal writing.
- Scribes will continue to sponsor the National Orders of Scribes for outstanding law students.
- Scribes will develop, distribute, and update guides, standards, and advice regarding quality legal writing.
- Scribes will produce a “Best of the Scribes Journal” book.
- Scribes will seek strategic relationships with other organizations that share the Scribes mission.
- Scribes will start and support a Scribes Fellows program to help produce quality materials for the Scribes Canvas site.
- Scribes will support institutional members in creating student societies.
Strategic Priority 2: Scribes strives to be a recognized leader in promoting clear, forceful legal writing.
- Scribes will survey members to determine what benefits and services they value.
- Scribes will continue and expand its membership outreach and promotional opportunities.
- Scribes will plan special activities for its 75th anniversary in 2026.
Strategic Priority 3: Scribes will use the most effective means to promote the organization, the organization’s work, and quality legal writing.
- Scribes will maintain a website that offers members information about the organization and high-quality legal writing.
- Scribes will use social media to help achieve this priority.
- Scribes will feature, on its website and in its publication, the work and advice of outstanding legal writers.
- Scribes will provide meaningful service opportunities for its members.
- Scribes will proactively thank individuals who participate as screeners for awards programs.
