2026 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
In 2020, I was a washed-out, unemployed lawyer with zero presence (anywhere).
I hadn’t worked a “real job” in 5 years;I’d let my lawyering skills lapse;I’d…
As a law student, I loathed “networking.”
As a law student, I loathed “networking.” —To me, it meant awkward alumni dinners,…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
My brother Nick has published a book!
My brother Nick has published a book! It’s called “Fagan of Hoboken & the…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Lawyers seek to “leverage” LinkedIn but make 3 big mistakes.
Lawyers seek to “leverage” LinkedIn but make 3 big mistakes. 1️⃣ MISTAKE 1:You post…
How to Write an IRAC Essay for law school exams—
How to Write an IRAC Essay for law school exams— Dear 2L, We spoke…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Celebrating Dear 1L’s Birthday
I’m celebrating Dear 1L’s birthday today. And while I missed my sales goal by…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
The Reality of Book Sales Numbers
“How are book sales coming, anyway?” At first, I hesitated when I got that…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
I Encourage You to Stretch Beyond Your Comfort Zone
I’ve always felt a bit uncomfortable around law professors. They’re an exclusive club, and…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Our Whole Industry Is Built on Communication
It was the late 1990s, and my uncle was showing me how he played…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
What Does AI Say About You?
I always heard “personal brand” meant the sum of things people said about you…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
5 Tips for Law Students on How to Write a Cover Letter to Get an Interview
I don’t supply “model” cover letters for a reason: A “model” is the antithesis…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Big Law Breeds Alcoholics, and I Was One of Them
Chardonnay. You might think when I left Biglaw in 2016, the problem would have…