2024 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
My “Harry Potter” Scar
When I was 3 years old, a drunk taxi driver ran a stop sign…
Don’t Use “As” to Mean “Because”
Dear Legal Writer, Don’t use “as” to mean “because” in legal writing. “As” has…
Sample IRAC Essay: Article III Standing
Dear 1L, I’ve been feeling guilty that I haven’t written to you more this…
We Have a Cover!
I’m finally becoming less anxious and more excited as the self-publishing process proceeds, so…
Final Exam Tip
Dear 1L, You will likely be using supplements, hornbooks, and outlines from past years…
Rising 1L, Hello and Welcome!
I’ve been so excited for your arrival and will have loads to say in…
Read It Aloud
Before you hand in that draft, read it aloud. Not to yourself.Not in your…
How to Find a Mentor
In another FB group, an anonymous 1L asked: “This may sound silly, but how…
What to do the Summer Before Law School
Going to law school? Here are tips for this summer: 1: Relax and enjoy! …
I’ve Never Understood
I’ve never understood why law firms don’t give new associates a self-editing checklist. It…
The em-dash How-to
Dear Legal Writer: Spice up your prose with the EM-DASH. Here’s a full how-to:…