I Bombed 1L Legal Writing
I bombed 1L legal writing.Got the lowest grade of my life. It made me…
How to Suss-Out Law-Firm Culture
No one wants to start working at a firm only to find out it’s…
Paula Price Podcast
The biggest complaint I hear from law-firm partners is that their associates don’t write…
“Myriad” vs. “a myriad of” vs. “plethora”
Dear Legal Writer, Here’s everything you need to know: 🔸 To begin, “myriad” means…
Cautionary Tale for New Summer Associates
On my first day at a big law firm, I was told I made…
2024 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Dear Summer Associate – Law Firm Terminology
It’s hard to feel comfortable working at a law firm when the attorneys say…
2024 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
New Book for Rising 1Ls
Dear Rising 1L, I’m so excited to tell you about a new book meant…
Three Blind Mice
Dear Legal Writer, The style of these three sentences should look familiar. It’s how…
Pet Peeve Alert: “Plethora”
Dear Legal Writer, I’ve been seeing “plethora” used inappropriately in WAY too many LinkedIn…
2024 Resume Checklist for Law Students
Harsh truth: Your law school will NOT catch the typos in your resume. I’ve…
Final Letter to My Og’s
Dear 3L (OG), I’ve been trying to write this letter for over a month…
2024 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Reflections From My Time as a Paralegal
I was a paralegal at a 175-lawyer Boston firm for 2 years before law…