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Dear 1L: on “However, …”
Dear 1L: On Starting a Sentence with “However,”
Dear 1L: MSJ Primer
Dear 1L, Most of you are writing summary judgment briefs this spring. You approach…
Dear 1L: IRAC Outline – Standing
Dear 1L, Here is the start of an outline template for an IRAC exam…
Dear 1L: Interview Tips
Dear 1L, I have been conducting mock Zoom interviews of law students during the…
Recent Posts
Try my editing P-E-N
Dear Legal Writer, We’ve all been there: The brief is done, but it’s several pages…
Learn the law-school curve
Dear 1L, I was shocked when I learned how WIDELY the grading curves vary…
I hope you are okay.
Dear 1L, Hi. I hope you are ok. Everyone seems to be in some…
Never end a sentence with a preposition.
—Did YOUR middle-school teacher try to sell you that “rule,” too? And did she…
Dear 1L,
Recruiting starts EARLY this year—even earlier than last. Below is some info I’ve gathered…
Dear 1L,
Matt and I wish you all a very merry holiday. We’ve been enjoying family…
10 Ways to Become a Better Legal Writer
Dear Legal Writer, A recent remark by a BigLaw partner stopped me dead in…
Dear 1L,
It can be hard to get started posting on LinkedIn. What should your tone…
Dear 1L,
When I stopped practicing law in 2016, I didn’t expect the harshest part to…
Dear Legal Writer:
Dear Legal Writer: If you write “is comprised of” or “is comprised by,” you…
Dear Legal Writer,
Want to get faster at legal writing? Try the Flowers Paradigm.* Here’s the “how-to”:…
3 Top Exam Tips + an IRAC Template
My 3 Top Exam Tips + an IRAC {CREAC} Template This is for all…
9-Point IRAC Primer
—EXAMS: How to Structure an IRAC Essay— Dear 1L, Follow these 9 steps to…
Watch me on the Zealous Advocate Podcast
Hi all. I was on a podcast! I hope you’ll listen. Generous thanks to…
3 questions you should NOT ask a law student this Thanksgiving
3 questions you should NOT ask a law student this Thanksgiving: 1: What kind…
Poem
Every 1L needs a marching band,Where allies flock to lend a hand. One who…
What is an IRAC Exam & How do I write an IRAC Essay?
Dear 1L, Doctrinal classes teach you to:—read legal rules & cases;—see both sides of…
How I found my “voice” when I first started posting on LinkedIn
When I first started posting on LinkedIn, I struggled to find my “voice.” Here…