Is OCI Dead?
(And would that be good or bad?) 👉 Only 24% of 1Ls got their…
Never Put a Comma Before Beginning Parentheses
Dear Legal Writer, Never put a comma before beginning parentheses. It’s unnecessary and considered…
Don’t Use “While” to Mean “Although”
Dear Legal Writer, Don’t use “while” to mean “although.” Here’s two examples showing why:…
♥️❤️ Get My New Template—IRAC Essay
Dear 1L, I created a new IRAC template for you. (FYI: This is NOT…
The Book I Wish I Had in Law School
In 1993, I got the lowest grade of my life during law school. It…
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What Law Schools Get Right
Lawyers on LinkedIn sure do bash law schools a lot. “They don’t teach students…
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Be Careful With the Verb “Find”
Dear 1L, Be careful with the verb “find.” Do not use it to describe…
Cut Out the Expletives
Dear Legal Writer, When I review your writing, one of the first things I…
This Is a Mental-Health Check-in
Dear 3L, This is a mental-health check-in.Everyone assumes it’s the 1Ls with the most…
“Who vs. Whom”
Dear Legal Writer, I’ve got a MONSTER today: “who vs. whom” Truth is: I’ve been…
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7 Ways to Take Ownership in Big-Law
Partners ought to do a better job explaining what it means to “take ownership.”…
Don’t Surprise the Court
Dear Legal Writer, Don’t surprise the court. Judges hate surprises. Like “surprise facts.” Those…