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…
2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
When Should the Word “Court” Be Capitalized
Dear 1L, When should the word “court” be capitalized? Here are the rules, and…
3 Legal Writing Questions
Dear Legal Writer, ▪️ What’s better in legal writing? “prior to” or “before”? ▪️…
Stop Saying “The Same” in Legal Writing
“The same” wreaks havoc. To illustrate: 🔹 “She delivered the goods to the warehouse…
Think About Your Reader as You’re Writing
Dear Legal Writer, “Don’t forget me when you write.”That was a note from your…
How to Use “As Such”
Dear Legal Writer, “As such”: 95% of legal writers get this WRONG. So please…
A Company Is an “It,” Not a “They”
Dear Legal Writer, A company is an “it,” not a “they.” Do you question…
Legal Writing Is the Opposite of Purple Prose
I’m working on slides for my prelaw writing course, and I learned 2 new…
Avoiding Depression and Anxiety
I’d spend weeks toiling over a long, hard brief. All I’d hear back from…
If You Mean “Because,” Say “Because”!
Dear Legal Writer, If you mean “because,” say “because”! The word “since” is a…
2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
50K Followers on LinkedIn
I’m about to get 50K followers— but I can barely make 50K a year….