Dear 1L, There’s a right way and a wrong way to reach out to a lawyer for networking on LinkedIn.
Dear 1L, There’s a right way and a wrong way to reach out to…
When I was 24, I was single, broke, and childless.
When I was 24, I was single, broke, and childless. —All I said to…
If you want sexy work, get good at grunt work.”
“If you want sexy work, get good at grunt work.” Starting in Big Law?…
Dear 1L, Big Law opens its portals Nov. 1!
Dear 1L, Big Law opens its portals Nov. 1! (That’s for 𝟐𝐋 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 jobs;…
Dear 1L, I’ve seen a bunch of anonymous posts from 1Ls lately (on Reddit, FB groups, etc.) that have broken my heart.
Dear 1L, I’ve seen a bunch of anonymous posts from 1Ls lately (on Reddit,…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer: You can’t use “they” for “company.”
Dear Legal Writer: You can’t use “they” for “company.” In the U.S.: 🔹 A…
Dear 1L, You have to write a big memo this fall. Make sure to write it in your own words.
Dear 1L, You have to write a big memo this fall. Make sure to…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Dear 1L, Law professors get persnickety over pronouns—and rightly so, as you will see.
Dear 1L, Law professors get persnickety over pronouns—and rightly so, as you will see….
Dear 1L, You will write the words “plaintiff” and “defendant” a TON this year.
Dear 1L, You will write the words “plaintiff” and “defendant” a TON this year….
Dear 1L, You will find that legal writing is full of traps.
Dear 1L, You will find that legal writing is full of traps. And unfortunately,…
At the start of law school, there will be braggarts.
At the start of law school, there will be braggarts. They may say they…
Dear 1L, Lawyers have some wacky ways of writing things.
Dear 1L, Lawyers have some wacky ways of writing things. Learn them early so…