Dear 1L: Don’t fall into the Dicta Trap
💌 Dear 1L, I fell into a trap in legal writing class. I’d like…
Dear Legal Writer: It’s OK to end a sentence with a preposition
“You should never end a sentence with a preposition.” Were you taught this rule,…
Dear 1L: Spend Less Time Studying for Class
Dear 1L, You should stop spending so much time preparing for class and start…
My first day as a new associate in BigLaw
My very first day working as a new associate in New York, I made…
Recommending John Espirian
I write today to thank and recommend someone who helped and inspired me the…
Dear 1L, Try to get outside today (Sunday)
Dear 1L, I know that Sunday is likely a “stay in & catch up…
Dear 1L: 10-Point Exam Checklist to Make Your Analysis Robust
💌 Dear 1L, “Your analysis is not robust enough.” That is what law professors…
Dear 1L: Try speaking the explanation out lous
Dear 1L, When you write your first legal memo, you may feel like you…
Dear 1L: Definitions of Claims, Defenses & Affirmative Defenses
💌 Dear 1L, There is a difference between a defense and an affirmative defense….
Dear 1L: Defenses vs. Affirmative Defenses
💌 Dear 1L, With midterms on my mind, I write to share something that…
Personal Branding: My Birthday
💌 Today is my birthday (53), so I’m feeling brave. Here’s a bit about…