Dear Legal Writer,
When you still have too many pages and can’t find more fluff to cut,…
2023 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Dear1L,
I built a business, a brand, and a new professional life—all through LinkedIn. Here’s…
Dear 1L, “Have you started your ‘Outline’ yet?”
Some gunner with a briefcase asked me that during my very first week. I…
Dear 1L,
“Because” is a key word in legal writing. Use it. But be careful after…
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Dear 1L, Eventually, you’re likely to be asked, “transactional” or “litigation”? My goal is…
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