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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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Dear 1L: 1L Resume Advice
Dear 1L, I’ve seen 100s of 1L resumes over the years. I typically see…
Personal Branding
Dear Followers, This post is for those who follow me for a non- #Dear1L reason.Maybe you…
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Dear 1L, This hand-written note stole my heart this season. Thank you, Renée A. Wow….
Dear 1L: Waiting for Grades & Worrying about 1L Summer Internships
Dear 1L, It is a bit of an uncertain, anxious time, right now. Waiting…
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Here are 3 more things I learned in 2022 by way of LinkedIn: 🔹…
10 THINGS I LEARNED IN 2022 B/C OF LINKEDIN
These are 10 things I learned about in 2022 via LinkedIn (Part 1): 1️⃣…
Dear 1L: 7-point Final Exam Recap
Dear Law Students, Here’s a 7-point Final-Exam Recap for All — 1: WORK THE…
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Dear 1L, Almost all of you have exams coming up this week. I remember…
PERSONAL BRANDING: Seasonal Affective Disorder
I was diagnosed with a couple things during law school—including severe seasonal affective disorder…
Dear 1L: Try Wearing 2 Hats in Every Law School Exam
Dear 1L, You’ll likely find this (and me) silly, but I brought 2 hats…
Dear 1L: Read Sample Essay Answers to Prepare for Law-School Exams
Dear 1L, I wanted to share a short-cut that helped me learn, memorize, and…
Dear 1L: Try Pre-writing Your Rule Statements
I’ve read about law students pre-writing their “Rule statements” for use in their essay…
Dear 1L: My 3 Top Tips for Writing an IRAC exam
Dear 1L, Here are 3 top pointers for writing an IRAC essay exam: 1️⃣…
Dear 1L, 3 quick, early-morning thoughts
Dear 1L, 3 quick, early-morning thoughts. 🔹 First, I’m holding free office hours: Friday,…
Dear 2L: Facing Uncertainty & Difficult Career Questions
Dear 2L, Your time in law school is fraught with many big, life decisions….
Personal Branding: Practicing in Federal vs. State Court
✏️ When I started practicing in 1996, I did labor arbitrations and NLRB proceedings….
Dear 1L: Introduction to 1L Summer Jobs
💌 Dear 1L, I really don’t want to raise this topic with you before…