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:…
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…