The Gender Problem in Biglaw
I had just had my second child. She was 3 months old, and her…
No Law Student Wants to Spend a Holiday Weekend at School
No law student wants to spend a holiday weekend at school— —on an empty…
Consistency Is Key In Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer, If you initially say a “van” hit her bike, don’t later…
Questions About What Kind of Lawyer You’re Going to Be
Dear 1L, You really need to brace yourself for this Thanksgiving break. Aunt Minnie…
Two Hats: P for Plaintiff and D for Defendant
I brought 2 hats with me into every law school exam. I took the…
Make a Brief Fit the Page Limit
Dear Legal Writer, This is a 3-step trick I do to cut words to…
1L Fall Memos
Dear 1L, In the past 4 years, I’ve seen 100+ 1L fall memos. Every…
Top 10 Most Common Errors in Legal Resumes
One thing I do is review legal resumes. I see them from the full…
List the Best Arguments for Each Side for Your Memo
Dear 1L, This week, most of you will start your big memo. This is…
Law Students and LinkedIn
Sadly, I have heard that some law schools actively discourage students—especially 1Ls—from spending any…
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Legal-Research & Writing (LRW) Professors
It’s no secret that law schools treat legal-research & writing (LRW) professors like 3rd…
How to Learn CREAC
Dear 1L, The No. 1 question 1Ls are asking me this week is, “Can…