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Dear 1L, Most of you are writing summary judgment briefs this spring. You approach…
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Dear 1L, You should include your LinkedIn address (your .url) with your email and…
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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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Dear 1L, Almost all of you have exams coming up this week. I remember…