Why Don’t Law Firms Give New Associates a Self-Editing Checklist?
I’ve never understood why law firms don’t give new associates a self-editing checklist. It…
Consistency Is Key In Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer, If you initially say a “van” hit her bike, don’t later…
Make a Brief Fit the Page Limit
Dear Legal Writer, This is a 3-step trick I do to cut words to…
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Legal-Research & Writing (LRW) Professors
It’s no secret that law schools treat legal-research & writing (LRW) professors like 3rd…
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Have Gotten a Job Because of a Connection?
In a breakout session at a networking conference I attended, the speaker asked, “How…
2024 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
3-Year Anniversary of Writing on LinkedIn
Today is my birthday—the big 5-5. 🎉And yesterday was my 3-year anniversary of writing…
2024 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
The Best Thing I Did for My Book?
The best thing I did for my book? Beta-readers. 👉 A beta-reader is like…
9 Proactive Questions I Recommend You Ask
Dear Legal Writer: You will often get asked to complete writing projects with little…
The Comma Goes Inside the Quotes, Ok?
Dear Legal Writer: Put a comma or period INSIDE the quotation marks. Do this…
4 Mistakes Lawyers Make with Lists
Dear Legal Writer, Watch out for 4 mistakes lawyers make with lists. 1️⃣ Mistake…
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First 1-Star Review
So I got my first 1-star review on Amazon yesterday. I knew it would…
Legal Writing Has Changed Since the 1990s
🔹 Old, obsolete way: -Use complex words non-lawyers won’t know.-Use no charts, timelines, or…