You Never Really “Know” a Case Until You Go to Write About It
Dear 1L, Hi. I hope you’re hanging in ok. I’ve had students tell me…
I Feel Like I Work at LinkedIn
I originally posted on LinkedIn to try to find law students who might need…
What Does “Networking” Mean?
We lawyers on LinkedIn always say: “Law students need to be ‘networking!’” I, of…
By Oci, It’s Going to Be Too Late
Dear 1L, Please don’t ignore these statistics! ▪️ Last year, large law firms made…
Dear 1L,
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: New lawyers “don’t know how to…
I’ve written a book!
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: “New lawyers don’t know how to…
Law-school recruiting is in crisis
I’m trying to create a timeline to give current 1Ls some perspective. I hope…
3 Rules on “phrasal adjectives”
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…