Dear 1L: Try Wearing 2 Hats in Every Law School Exam
Dear 1L, You’ll likely find this (and me) silly, but I brought 2 hats…
Dear 1L: Read Sample Essay Answers to Prepare for Law-School Exams
Dear 1L, I wanted to share a short-cut that helped me learn, memorize, and…
Dear 1L: Try Pre-writing Your Rule Statements
I’ve read about law students pre-writing their “Rule statements” for use in their essay…
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Dear 1L: My 3 Top Tips for Writing an IRAC exam
Dear 1L, Here are 3 top pointers for writing an IRAC essay exam: 1️⃣…
Dear 1L, 3 quick, early-morning thoughts
Dear 1L, 3 quick, early-morning thoughts. 🔹 First, I’m holding free office hours: Friday,…
Dear 2L: Facing Uncertainty & Difficult Career Questions
Dear 2L, Your time in law school is fraught with many big, life decisions….
Personal Branding: Practicing in Federal vs. State Court
✏️ When I started practicing in 1996, I did labor arbitrations and NLRB proceedings….
Dear 1L: Introduction to 1L Summer Jobs
💌 Dear 1L, I really don’t want to raise this topic with you before…
Dear 1L: Tips for Test Day on Law-School Exams
Dear 1L, As your very first set of law-school exams draw near, you’ll want…
Dear Legal Writer: Try Revisiting Your Outline
✏️ Dear 1L Writer, When you’re working on a legal writing project for a…
Dear 1L: 4 Last-minute Tips for 1L Fall Memos
✏️ Dear 1L, Many of you have your memo due this week. I know…
Dear Legal Writer: 5 Hacks to Shorten Your Sentences
Dear 1L Writer, Use these 5 hacks to shorten your memos to fit your…