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Dear 1L: on “However, …”
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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: Schedule 1L
💌 Dear 1L, The summer before law school, I started to get nervous. I…
Dear 2L: How many extracurriculars should you do?
📧 Dear 2L, Facing the broad array of extracurriculars you might pursue this year…
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Dear 1L, If you want to succeed in legal writing, you need to shift…
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Dear 2L, I didn’t want you to think I’d forgotten you, or that I…
Dear 1L: Prepare Your Family & Friends
💌 Dear 1L, One thing you can do before law school begins is this:…
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Dear 1L Writer: Use the Oxford Comma
💌 Dear 1L Writer, This quick guide will help you write more clearly. 🟢…
LinkedIn Basics
💌 Dear 1L, If you’re new to “engaging” on LinkedIn, please don’t be intimidated….
How to Succeed in 1L Legal Writing
💌 Dear 1L, If you want to succeed in legal writing, you’ll need to…
Dear 1L: Don’t Fight the Legal Writing Rules
💌 Dear 1L, 1L legal writing was the one course I did NOT fear….
Dear 1L: Don’t worry about cold calls.
💌 Dear 1L, Don’t worry about cold calls. I get it. I was worried,…
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Dear 1L, Today I write to wish a heartfelt, good luck to all those…
Dear 1L: How to Get Started on LinkedIn
💌 Dear 1L, My goal is to help new law students get started on…
Dear 1L: OCI Advice Recap
Dear 1L, In case you’ve been away, here’s a recap on advice to help…
Dear 1L, Will I make friends at law school?
Making friends in law school.
Dear 1L: OCI Writing Samples: 3 Steps to increase the odds yours is well-received by law firms.
💌 Dear 1L, OCI writing samples: 3 steps to increase the odds yours is…
Dear 1L – Advice on OCI Writing Samples
Advice on OCI Writing Samples
Dear 1L, The First Interview Question
Dear 1L, The first interview question you’ll likely be asked is “Tell me about…