Legal Writing Is the Opposite of Purple Prose
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Avoiding Depression and Anxiety
I’d spend weeks toiling over a long, hard brief. All I’d hear back from…
If You Mean “Because,” Say “Because”!
Dear Legal Writer, If you mean “because,” say “because”! The word “since” is a…
2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
50K Followers on LinkedIn
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Being an Associate at a Big Law Firm Is Hard
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A Powerful Cure to Writer’s Block
Dear Legal Writer, We all get writer’s block. Try this powerful cure—It helps Warren…
State of Reeling With Fall Grades Coming In
Dear 1L, Hi. I hope you are ok. Everyone seems to be in some…
Don’t Develop a Demi-Moore-Adverb Problem
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A Bit About Who’s Been Writing to You
I have enjoyed writing to you here on LinkedIn over these past 3+ years…
There Are 2 Kinds of Mentors in the Legal World
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If You Want Sexy Work, Get Great at Grunt Work
I’m starting tips for law students who’ll be in their first “lawyer” jobs at…
2024 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Who gives a F*CK about the Oxford Comma?
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