A Special Easter Gift
This means so much to me. A mom with a pre-law student sent this…
Oral Argument Superpowers
I am married to someone for whom oral argument is a superpower. So here…
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A Legal Brief Should Be Evergreen
Dear 1L, A legal brief should be evergreen. “Evergreen” is a term you might…
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LinkedIn Is Boring
here’s a radical idea—for law students, but all legal peeps might care—⬇️ start following…
Let’s Get “i.e.” and “e.g.” Straight, Shall We?
Dear Legal Writer: Let’s get “i.e.” and “e.g.” straight, shall we? I.e. and e.g….
7 Things to Do the Summer Before Law School
When I started helping law students 4 years ago I tried to read everything…
Shape Up Your Use of “This” and “That”!
Dear Legal Writer, Shape up your use of “this” and “that”! Stop switching back…
Is OCI Dead?
(And would that be good or bad?) 👉 Only 24% of 1Ls got their…
Never Put a Comma Before Beginning Parentheses
Dear Legal Writer, Never put a comma before beginning parentheses. It’s unnecessary and considered…
Don’t Use “While” to Mean “Although”
Dear Legal Writer, Don’t use “while” to mean “although.” Here’s two examples showing why:…
♥️❤️ Get My New Template—IRAC Essay
Dear 1L, I created a new IRAC template for you. (FYI: This is NOT…
The Book I Wish I Had in Law School
In 1993, I got the lowest grade of my life during law school. It…