2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
A Legal Brief Should Be Evergreen
Dear 1L, A legal brief should be evergreen. “Evergreen” is a term you might…
2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
LinkedIn Is Boring
here’s a radical idea—for law students, but all legal peeps might care—⬇️ start following…
Let’s Get “i.e.” and “e.g.” Straight, Shall We?
Dear Legal Writer: Let’s get “i.e.” and “e.g.” straight, shall we? I.e. and e.g….
Shape Up Your Use of “This” and “That”!
Dear Legal Writer, Shape up your use of “this” and “that”! Stop switching back…
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:…
2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
What Law Schools Get Right
Lawyers on LinkedIn sure do bash law schools a lot. “They don’t teach students…
2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
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…
“Who vs. Whom”
Dear Legal Writer, I’ve got a MONSTER today: “who vs. whom” Truth is: I’ve been…
2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
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…