My Top 8 Legal-Writing Accounts for You to Follow
These are my top 8 legal-writing accounts for you to follow, along with some…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
“Legal Writing in Color”, A New Venture
I am launching a new venture. It is called “Legal Writing in Color.” Its…
Stop Using “Such” in Legal Writing
“Such” is vague.“Such” is overused.“Such” makes your sentences sound AWKWARD! Worse, when used to…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Our Whole Industry Is Built on Communication
It was the late 1990s, and my uncle was showing me how he played…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
What Does AI Say About You?
I always heard “personal brand” meant the sum of things people said about you…
A Simple Editing Trick to Keep Your Reader Engaged
Want to keep your reader engaged? Here’s a simple editing trick that works every…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
5 Tips for Law Students on How to Write a Cover Letter to Get an Interview
I don’t supply “model” cover letters for a reason: A “model” is the antithesis…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Dear 2L | Legal Writing
Big Law Breeds Alcoholics, and I Was One of Them
Chardonnay. You might think when I left Biglaw in 2016, the problem would have…
Don’t Write “Despite the Fact That.”
Dear Legal Writer, Don’t write “Despite the fact that.” It is the most debilitating…
How I Add Creativity to My Legal Writing
How I add creativity to my legal writing— (AND make it more persuasive). 3…
The Best Briefs Contain No Unnecessary Words
Dear Legal Writer, The best briefs contain no unnecessary words. To that end, check…
- 2025 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
A Legal Brief Should Be Evergreen
Dear 1L, A legal brief should be evergreen. “Evergreen” is a term you might…