Dear 1L,
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: New lawyers “don’t know how to…
Dear 1L,
My LinkedIn tagline says “legal writing coach,” but wait— Instead, should it say, “legal-writing…
Vary your sentence length
Dear Legal Writer, Some experts advise, “Keep most sentences short.” Others say, “Aim for…
Sample Sentences for Summary Judgment Briefs — PLUS: a rare video appearance
Dear 1L, I’m not too good at this making-movies-of-myself thing, but I got up…
i.e. vs. e.g.
Dear Legal Writer: Let’s get “i.e.” and “e.g.” straight, shall we? I confess, I’m…
Newsletter Announcement
Dear Legal Writer, “3 Bullets.” That’s the name of a new newsletter you should…
Transition Phrases
Dear 1L, These are some words and phrases I used to use as transitions…
Cover Letters: 5 Tips for Law Students
I don’t give out model cover letters for a reason. A “model” is the…
Be careful how you define a term in a brief—a joint post with Lindsey Lawton.
Dear Legal Writer, I was reviewing a few 1L fall memos this week, and…
Self-doubt and self-sabotage/book
Self-doubt and self-sabotage. Why I’ve been scared to talk about my book on LinkedIn:…