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…
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Book Status Update
It’s getting real, folks. —> I’m spending the weekend in a final push on…
I Bombed 1L Legal Writing
I bombed 1L legal writing.Got the lowest grade of my life. It made me…
Paula Price Podcast
The biggest complaint I hear from law-firm partners is that their associates don’t write…
“Myriad” vs. “a myriad of” vs. “plethora”
Dear Legal Writer, Here’s everything you need to know: 🔸 To begin, “myriad” means…
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Dear Summer Associate – Law Firm Terminology
It’s hard to feel comfortable working at a law firm when the attorneys say…
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New Book for Rising 1Ls
Dear Rising 1L, I’m so excited to tell you about a new book meant…
Three Blind Mice
Dear Legal Writer, The style of these three sentences should look familiar. It’s how…
Pet Peeve Alert: “Plethora”
Dear Legal Writer, I’ve been seeing “plethora” used inappropriately in WAY too many LinkedIn…
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Reflections From My Time as a Paralegal
I was a paralegal at a 175-lawyer Boston firm for 2 years before law…
Jay Harrington
Dear Legal Writer, So much of what I’ve learned can be traced back to…