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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
Reunion
Every year when law-firm recruiting season starts, law students start buzzing about the enormous…
How to Shorten & Personalize Your LinkedIn Address
Dear Rising 2L, 👉 You know LinkedIn is the first place any prospective employer…
“Thus, . . .” and “Therefore, . . .” are Getting Tired: Try these Alternatives
Dear Legal Writer, As a junior legal writer, you likely tend to use “Therefore”…
How to Shorten & Personalize Your LinkedIn Address to Use in YourResume
This post is for all in my network. It explains how to shorten and…
Congratulations Video
Dear Rising 2L: Please see this video I made just for you. Fondly,💌 Amanda…
Don’t Let This Hidden Weakness Ruin Your Job Interview
Dear Rising 2L, I have a tendency to do something bad that caused me…
“As” is a Risky Way to Start a Sentence
Dear Legal Writer, Lindsey Lawton and I partner today to bring you this tip on a…
Personal Branding/LinkedIn
I lost ~400 followers overnight. Luckily, I know why, and it’s nothing “bad” I’ve…
How to Align the Dates on Your Resume
Dear Rising 2L, This legal resume tip explains how to make all your date…
PERSONAL BRANDING – When I was 24
When I was 24, I was single, broke, and childless. —All I said to…
Dear 1L,
Over the past year or so, I’ve been working pro-bono to help a first-generation…
GET THE FIX FOR PASSIVE VOICE
Dear Legal Writer, If you supervise a lot of junior legal writers, you likely…
How to Tackle the Write-on Competition to Make Law Review
Dear 1L (Rising 2L?), It seems cruel. Your “reward” for finishing the hardest year…
3 Tips for Summer Associates & Request for ideas for list
Mother’s Day I’m starting a list of tips for students and new graduates who’ll…
PERSONAL BRANDING – Sun Tea Sillies
There have been times in my life that were very, very serious.20 yrs. BigLaw….
Dear1L,
If you’re doing the write-on for law journals: The great Melanie Kalmanson is hosting a free…
LINKEDIN & PERSONAL BRANDING
When my LinkedIn notifications stopped being reliable, I looked for another way to make…
“The game is not worth the candle.”
I once had a debate with a BigLaw partner over the expression, “The game…