“Myriad” or “A Myriad Of”? A Deep Dive
Dear Legal Writer, Is it “myriad” or “a myriad of”? I did a deep…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Celebrating Dear 1L’s Birthday
I’m celebrating Dear 1L’s birthday today. And while I missed my sales goal by…
The Ultimate Life-Suckers of Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer, “As regards,” “Regarding,” and “In regard to” are the ultimate life-suckers…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
The Reality of Book Sales Numbers
“How are book sales coming, anyway?” At first, I hesitated when I got that…
My P-E-N-C-I-L Approach Systematically Roots Out the 6 Worst Sins in Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer, We’ve all been there: The brief is finally done, but it’s…
The Biggest Legal Writing Changes Since the 1990s
Legal writing has changed since the 1990s when I started. Here’s my run down…
The 10 Resume Mistakes I See Most Often
Over the past 4 years, I’ve reviewed over 100 resumes written by law students,…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
I Encourage You to Stretch Beyond Your Comfort Zone
I’ve always felt a bit uncomfortable around law professors. They’re an exclusive club, and…
Grammar, the Main Culprit for Legal Writing Deficiencies
I talk regularly to law-firm owners, and I get an earful about their associates’…
The Bad Ways to Say “Because”
Dear Legal Writer: Before you give that brief to the partner, make sure you’re…
The Best Legal Writers Use a 3-Pillar Approach
Dear Legal Writer, The best legal writers use a 3-pillar approach. Try it in…
Not Ready to Be a Podcast Guest
Hello from Matt and me in RI, where we’ll be spending this summer near…