It’s Time to Blacklist “Prior to.”
Dear Legal Writer: “Prior to” is NOT a good synonym for “before” in legal…
ANNIVERSARY POST
Dear Matt, Marrying you was the best decision I ever made.What an extraordinary life…
What to Read the Summer Before Law School
Here are book recommendations contributed by hundreds of lawyers & law students for pre-law…
Musings on BigLaw Life
Dear 1L, I was an associate at two firms. Both were BigLaw. ♦️ FIRM…
How to Use an Em-Dash & Why You Should [carousel]
Dear Legal Writer: Before you use your next em-dash, make sure you know what…
Why I Took the NY Bar Exam from the Floor of a Private Office
I had to take the NY-state bar exam lying on the floor of a…
Dear Legal Writer: Is “terminate” a synonym for “fire”? Yes and No.
Dear Legal Writer: I once had a BigLaw partner wave an imaginary assault rifle…
Aim for an Engaging Style in Your Spring Advocacy Briefs
Dear 1L, Last year, you had to write a personal statement to persuade a…
“Don’t bore us. Get to the chorus.”
Dear 1L, I just heard this memorable motto by Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy…
The Hardest Part to Write Can Be the Introduction
Dear Legal Writer, Some writers spin their wheels trying to create the perfect opening…
Dear Legal Writer: “Since” is a bad word in legal writing. Don’t use it to mean “because.”
Dear Legal Writer: “Since” is a bad word in legal writing. Don’t use it…