Don’t Lose Points on Law School Exam Essays With This 10-Step Plan
Dear 1L, Follow this 10-Step Plan so you don’t lose points on your law…
Continuing in Fields of “Law” in Uncertain Times
This post from a law student stopped me in my tracks. It took me…
A Special Easter Gift
This means so much to me. A mom with a pre-law student sent this…
Oral Argument Superpowers
I am married to someone for whom oral argument is a superpower. So here…
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A Legal Brief Should Be Evergreen
Dear 1L, A legal brief should be evergreen. “Evergreen” is a term you might…
7 Things to Do the Summer Before Law School
When I started helping law students 4 years ago I tried to read everything…
Is OCI Dead?
(And would that be good or bad?) 👉 Only 24% of 1Ls got their…
♥️❤️ Get My New Template—IRAC Essay
Dear 1L, I created a new IRAC template for you. (FYI: This is NOT…
The Book I Wish I Had in Law School
In 1993, I got the lowest grade of my life during law school. It…
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What Law Schools Get Right
Lawyers on LinkedIn sure do bash law schools a lot. “They don’t teach students…
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Be Careful With the Verb “Find”
Dear 1L, Be careful with the verb “find.” Do not use it to describe…
This Is a Mental-Health Check-in
Dear 3L, This is a mental-health check-in.Everyone assumes it’s the 1Ls with the most…