A Problem in Your Complaint
Dear Legal Writer, Here’s a problem I see in your complaint: You use the…
2024 | 2024 July | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
LinkedIn Writing
Writing on LinkedIn causes soul-crushing angst. Three years ago, I started a pinboard to…
Wordy Ways to Say “When”
Dear Legal Writer: Before you give that partner the draft you’ve been slaving over,…
How to Use “This” & “That” in Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer, Back when I was drafting briefs all the time, I often…
How to Frame Your “Rule Statements”
Dear Legal Writer, Try to focus your “rule statements” around what one party must…
2024 | 2024 June | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Amazon #1 Best-Seller
I am today thrilled to report: A most unexpected eventuality: My book’s just hit…
2024 | 2024 June | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
I’m up Against the Amazon Algorithm
I’m up against a big corporation today. My book came out on Amazon, but…
2024 | 2024 June | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Pre-order Link for My Book
♥️♥️ 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟏𝐋 — the BOOK — is live on Amazon!!! ♥️♥️ Kindle: https://amazon.com/dp/B0D771P468…
4 Ways to Cut Words Without Cutting Substance
Dear Legal Writer: These are 4 great ways to cut words without losing substance….
2024 | 2024 June | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
LinkedIn Etiquette for Law Students
Be nice to newcomers on LinkedIn™. We all were new once. When I started,…
What Is My Purpose
I got laid off from my law firm in 2016. I was 47, and…
How to Make a Word Plural: The Apostrophe “S”
Dear Legal Writer, I wanted to title a post, “do’s & don’ts.” But I…