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….
A Powerful Cure to Writer’s Block
Dear Legal Writer, We all get writer’s block. Try this powerful cure—It helps Warren…
Don’t Develop a Demi-Moore-Adverb Problem
“What on earth is that?” you ask. Well, I’m going to tell you! 👉…