Dear 1L ,
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Dear Legal Writer: Utilize vs. Use
Dear 1L Legal Writer, If you write “utilize” to mean “use,” please stop. “Use”…
Dear 1L: Fall Freaking Out
💌 Dear 1L, This is the time in the semester when everyone starts freaking…
Dear 1L: How to Keep Your Reader Engaged
✏️ Dear 1L Writer, Your professor is prone to boredom and distraction. That’s not…
Training the LinkedIn Algorithm to Improve Your Feed
Dear 1L, When you first start on LinkedIn, you need to train the algorithm…
Dear 1L: Top 10 Legal Writing Mistakes 1Ls Make
✏️ Dear 1L Writer. Many of you have said I should write posts with…
Dear 1L: Don’t fall into the Dicta Trap
💌 Dear 1L, I fell into a trap in legal writing class. I’d like…
Dear Legal Writer: It’s OK to end a sentence with a preposition
“You should never end a sentence with a preposition.” Were you taught this rule,…
Dear 1L: Spend Less Time Studying for Class
Dear 1L, You should stop spending so much time preparing for class and start…
My first day as a new associate in BigLaw
My very first day working as a new associate in New York, I made…
Recommending John Espirian
I write today to thank and recommend someone who helped and inspired me the…
Dear 2L: 3 Ways to Stand Out in Networking Calls with Lawyers
Dear 2L, My thoughts on how to stand out when you reach out to…