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:…
Podcast with Nate Crespo
If no one in your family went to law school,and if you didn’t grow…
Fridays in February
Dear 1L, Hi. I am going to try to start trying to write to…
The legal profession needs teachers
Dear Legal Writer, No one enjoys receiving negative feedback, but no one enjoys giving it,…
LinkedIn Q&A
“Should I accept a LinkedIn connection request from someone I don’t know?” Yes and…
Research the lawyer way
When you find a case with facts and issues similar to those in your…
Is Times New Roman (TNR) “dead”?
Today’s message is inspired by a (Nick Bullard) post from last week and a…
A “Statement of Facts” should not read like a rap sheet.
Dear 1L, Let’s talk about the “Statement of Facts” for the brief you’re writing…
Follow Laura Frederick
When I first showed up on LinkedIn in Sept 2021, the name Laura Frederick…