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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…
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Dear Legal Writer: Spice up your prose with the EM-DASH. Here’s a full how-to:…
How Do You Spell BigLaw?
How does one spell it: Big Law?I’ve seen it done every which way. How…
You Never Really “Know” a Case Until You Go to Write About It
Dear 1L, Hi. I hope you’re hanging in ok. I’ve had students tell me…
I Feel Like I Work at LinkedIn
I originally posted on LinkedIn to try to find law students who might need…
What Does “Networking” Mean?
We lawyers on LinkedIn always say: “Law students need to be ‘networking!’” I, of…
By Oci, It’s Going to Be Too Late
Dear 1L, Please don’t ignore these statistics! ▪️ Last year, large law firms made…
Dear 1L,
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: New lawyers “don’t know how to…
2024 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
I’ve written a book!
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: “New lawyers don’t know how to…
Law-school recruiting is in crisis
I’m trying to create a timeline to give current 1Ls some perspective. I hope…