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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…
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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…
Dear 1L: Tips for Test Day on Law-School Exams
Dear 1L, As your very first set of law-school exams draw near, you’ll want…
Dear Legal Writer: Try Revisiting Your Outline
✏️ Dear 1L Writer, When you’re working on a legal writing project for a…
Dear 1L: 4 Last-minute Tips for 1L Fall Memos
✏️ Dear 1L, Many of you have your memo due this week. I know…
Dear Legal Writer: 5 Hacks to Shorten Your Sentences
Dear 1L Writer, Use these 5 hacks to shorten your memos to fit your…
Dear 1L,
💌 Dear 1L, This is my first video message.I am WAY outside my comfort zone, but I know you all are too.
Dear 1L,
I’ve been working on my own, from home, now for a while. One thing…
Keeping up with the LinkedIn Algorithm — Fall 2022
�� Most say it’s a fool’s errand to try to keep up with the…
Dear 1L Spotlight: Amelia Hamman
Dear 1L – Spotlight Today I introduce Amelia Hamman, an immigrant from South Africa by…
Dear 1L ,
Law students: Here is an excellent vocab primer to improve your understanding during networking…
Dear Legal Writer: Utilize vs. Use
Dear 1L Legal Writer, If you write “utilize” to mean “use,” please stop. “Use”…
Dear 1L: Fall Freaking Out
💌 Dear 1L, This is the time in the semester when everyone starts freaking…
Dear 1L: How to Keep Your Reader Engaged
✏️ Dear 1L Writer, Your professor is prone to boredom and distraction. That’s not…
Training the LinkedIn Algorithm to Improve Your Feed
Dear 1L, When you first start on LinkedIn, you need to train the algorithm…
Dear 1L: Top 10 Legal Writing Mistakes 1Ls Make
✏️ Dear 1L Writer. Many of you have said I should write posts with…
Dear 1L: Don’t fall into the Dicta Trap
💌 Dear 1L, I fell into a trap in legal writing class. I’d like…