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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
Dear Legal Writer, If I had a dollar for every time someone on The Bachelor used “myself” incorrectly . . .
— “The date was amazing for Brad and myself.”— “Sarah and myself have a…
Dear 1L, Hi. I hope you are OK. Everyone seems to be in some state of reeling right now, with fall grades coming in.
Please, if you didn’t get what you’d hoped for, please know there’s nothing wrong…
Dear 1L, They say, “Those who get A’s end up teaching. Those who get B’s end up practicing, but they are taking orders from the C’s (who are out on the golf course).”
I’ve heard the expression articulated in a number of different ways over the years,…
In 2020, I was a washed-out, unemployed lawyer with zero presence (anywhere).
I hadn’t worked a “real job” in 5 years;I’d let my lawyering skills lapse;I’d…
Dear Legal Writer: Never put a comma before beginning parentheses.
It’s unnecessary, and it’s considered redundant. WRONG: The teacher said “hi” to only one…
12 resolutions for eager-to-be-better legal writers:
In 2026, I will: Put more verbs in the active voice (1)& use “that,”…
Dear Legal Writer: Stop saying “the same” in legal writing.
Dear Legal Writer: Stop saying “the same” in legal writing. “The same” leaves havoc…
As a law student, I loathed “networking.”
As a law student, I loathed “networking.” —To me, it meant awkward alumni dinners,…
One thing I do is review legal resumes.I see them from a full spectrum of peeps—
One thing I do is review legal resumes.I see them from a full spectrum…
Dear Legal Writer: Instead of “one of the parties,” try “one party.”
Dear Legal Writer: Instead of “one of the parties,” try “one party.” ▪️ Example:…
My brother Nick has published a book!
My brother Nick has published a book! It’s called “Fagan of Hoboken & the…
Most first-year law students do exam essays the wrong way.
Most first-year law students do exam essays the wrong way. They:—read the question;—try to…
Lawyers seek to “leverage” LinkedIn but make 3 big mistakes.
Lawyers seek to “leverage” LinkedIn but make 3 big mistakes. 1️⃣ MISTAKE 1:You post…
I recommend these books 📚 to my group of parents of law students—especially for incoming 1Ls.
I recommend these books 📚to my group of parents of law students—especially for incoming…
Dear Legal Writer, There’s a WRONG way to phrase things when you compare and contrast case law that I see folks do all the time. Let’s make sure it isn’t by you.
Dear Legal Writer, There’s a WRONG way to phrase things when you compare and…
Dear Legal Writer: Always use parallel structure. Here’s how to do (in 3 easy steps)—
Dear Legal Writer: Always use parallel structure. Here’s how to do(in 3 easy steps)—…
Dear 1L, Exam essays are like company org charts.
Dear 1L, Exam essays are like company org charts. You should set up your…
Dear Legal Writer: The Oxford Comma is the ugliest eyesore.
Dear Legal Writer: The Oxford Comma is the ugliest eyesore. But we legal writers…