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Dear Legal Writer, Try to focus your “rule statements” around what one party must…
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Amazon #1 Best-Seller
I am today thrilled to report: A most unexpected eventuality: My book’s just hit…
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I’m up Against the Amazon Algorithm
I’m up against a big corporation today. My book came out on Amazon, but…
Don’t Be Part of the 95%
Dear 1L, Don’t Be Part of the 95%. I can’t stop thinking about this…
How to Reach out to Lawyers on LinkedIn
Dear 1L, You want to network with lawyers on LinkedIn, but you don’t want…
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Pre-order Link for My Book
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4 Ways to Cut Words Without Cutting Substance
Dear Legal Writer: These are 4 great ways to cut words without losing substance….
I Made the Spivey Podcast!
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