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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
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Dear 1L: Interview Tips
Dear 1L, I have been conducting mock Zoom interviews of law students during the…
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Dear 1L: Summary Judgment Primer & Sample Phrases
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Dear 1L, How to Turn Around Spring Grades
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Dear Legal Writer: Capitalization after a Colon (“:”)
Today I write about a writing question I just faced: Should you capitalize the…
Dear 2L, How to Prepare for the Economy’s Impact on the Availability of Legal Jobs
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Dear 1L, This may sound silly, but one thing I did during 1L weekdays…
Dear 1L: Feeling Lost in ConLaw
Dear 1L, From Day 1, I was lost in Con Law. Out of my…
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Dear 1L, Today I have news to celebrate: #Dear1L has 2,000 followers! I’ve never publicly celebrated…
Dear Legal Writer: Be an Active Reader & Writer Plus 3 Legal Writing Tips
Conventional wisdom says the best way to become a better writer is to read…
Dear Legal Writer: While vs. Although
Dear Legal Writer: Don’t create ambiguity by using “while” to mean “although.” Here’s the…
Dear 1L: Advice for Your First Legal Job Interview
If you’re feeling anxious about upcoming interviews for your first “legal” job, that’s normal….
Dear 1L: How to Do Exhaustive Caselaw Research
Dear 1L, Legal research takes time. How do you know when you’ve done enough?…
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Dear 1L: Cover Memo Tip for 1L Writing Samples
Dear 1L, One job I do is reviewing writing samples for lawyers and law…