Draft Like a Lawyer is a two-day in-person course designed to teach you the necessary drafting skills and integrated use of the most popular statewide forms.

With over a hundred forms available through the statewide forms system, it can be overwhelming to navigate and determine which form to use and how it impacts others. This class will simplify the process and provide you with the expertise you need to confidently create contracts between buyers and sellers.

Not only will you improve your skills, but you'll also earn 16 clock hours as you learn about real estate forms and how to use them in your business. Additionally, Draft Like a Lawyer allows you to catch up on high-demand topics taught by the Legal Hotline Lawyer, Annie Fitzsimmons!

Annie Fitzsimmons is the Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer and has served the brokerage community in that capacity since 2001. Along with answering thousands of questions for REALTORS® every year, she develops curriculum, authors articles, makes educational videos, serves as a public speaker for industry partners, testifies and advises regarding legislation that will impact the delivery of real estate brokerage services, and maintains a strong working relationship with regulatory agencies. Without question, however, her favorite pursuit as the Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer is working with brokers individually and in a classroom setting to strengthen each REALTOR's delivery of brokerage services so that they exceed the expectations of their clients, preserve earned income and increase the standing of the REALTOR® community in and around the state.
Annie graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law and then joined the Tacoma law firm of Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell where she practiced until becoming the Hotline lawyer. Prior to attending law school, Annie sold real estate with her parents' real estate firm in Lakewood, Washington. Suffice to say, Annie has loved and worked with REALTORS® nearly her entire life.