Dear 1L: MSJ Primer
Dear 1L, Most of you are writing summary judgment briefs this spring. You approach…
Dear 1L: LinkedIn legal peeps to follow
Dear 1L, I was thinking about people (in the legal, LinkedIn world) who post…
Dear 1L: Spring Semester Outlines
Dear 1L, Five steps for efficient Outlining this spring. Make your end-product a series…
Dear 1L: IRAC Outline – Standing
Dear 1L, Here is the start of an outline template for an IRAC exam…
Dear 1L: Don’t Downplay in a Job Interview
Dear 1L, I will never forget the job interview I flat-out bombed. From a…
Dear 1L – 1L Summer Jobs
Dear 1L, I am happy for all those of you who have heard about…
Dear 1L: Don’t use “find”
Dear 1L, Be careful with the word “find.” In fact, don’t use it at…
Dear 1L — Reading Samples
Dear 1L, I’ve been studying 1L subjects (as I periodically do, during the semester,…
Dear 1L – Avoid Passive Voice Unless You’ve A Good Reason To Use
Dear 1L, When I was editor for law firm blogs and client alerts, I…
Dear 1L: Legal Writing
Dear 1L, Here is a tip for writing advocacy briefs this semester. ✏️ Write…