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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…
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8 Questions to ask before any Legal Writing Project
Dear Legal Writer: As a junior associate, you’ll be asked to complete a lot…
Don’t worry about cold calls
Dear 1L, Please don’t stress about cold calls. I did, and I regret it….
Law Schools—But Not All Lawyers—Get Legal Analysis Right
Lawyers on LinkedIn attack law schools for not teaching students the practical skills necessary…
When I left BigLaw, I had 3 plans.
When I left BigLaw after 20 years, I had 3 plans. Each failed. Here’s…
3 Key Differences Between College Writing & Legal Writing
Dear 1L, Beware these 3 key differences btw college writing & legal writing. 1️⃣…
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Here is a model for how to conduct yourself on LinkedIn. It’s wonderful advice…
Differences btw college writing & legal writing
Dear 1L, If you want to succeed in legal writing this year, you’ll need…
Dear Legal Writer:
A sultry summer Sunday makes a tough day for legal writing. But it’s no…
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Hi all! Check out this podcast I was on. Thank you so much to Robert & Lindsey for…
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Dear 1L, Please don’t be one of those 1Ls who “plays things by ear.”…
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It’s hard to uncover a law firm’s true culture before you actually start working…
Gary Provost Poem on Varying Sentence Length
I received a comment on my recent “5 Hacks” post from someone I don’t…
LinkedIn Connect
Today I aim to help lawyers & law students network on LinkedIn. 🟢 BONUS…
Five Hacks to Cut Words from Briefs
Use these 5 hacks to make your brief fit the page limit—without cutting substance….
Summer Intern
It started with a cold DM on LinkedIn. And that DM started unremarkably:It was…
TICTAC Comma Rule
What’s the most important comma for clear legal writing? It’s beyond dispute. Follow this…