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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 Legal Writer: It’s OK to end a sentence with a preposition
“You should never end a sentence with a preposition.” Were you taught this rule,…
Dear 1L: Spend Less Time Studying for Class
Dear 1L, You should stop spending so much time preparing for class and start…
My first day as a new associate in BigLaw
My very first day working as a new associate in New York, I made…
Recommending John Espirian
I write today to thank and recommend someone who helped and inspired me the…
Dear 2L: 3 Ways to Stand Out in Networking Calls with Lawyers
Dear 2L, My thoughts on how to stand out when you reach out to…
Dear 1L Spotlight: Michael Aronson
💫 Dear 1L – Spotlight Today I introduce Michael Aronson, a 2L who started…
Dear Legal Writer: which vs. that
✏️ Dear 1L Writer, We need to have a little chat about “which” and…
Dear 1L, Try to get outside today (Sunday)
Dear 1L, I know that Sunday is likely a “stay in & catch up…
Dear 1L: 10-Point Exam Checklist to Make Your Analysis Robust
💌 Dear 1L, “Your analysis is not robust enough.” That is what law professors…
Dear 1L,
💌 Dear 1L, I got my Contracts midterm back. I scored a 35/100.I was…
Dear 1L: Legal Writing Takes More Time
Dear 1L Writer, When you write your very first legal memo, please don’t get…
Dear 1L: Try speaking the explanation out lous
Dear 1L, When you write your first legal memo, you may feel like you…
Dear 1L: Definitions of Claims, Defenses & Affirmative Defenses
💌 Dear 1L, There is a difference between a defense and an affirmative defense….
Dear 1L: Defenses vs. Affirmative Defenses
💌 Dear 1L, With midterms on my mind, I write to share something that…
Dear 1L Spotlight: Renee Austin
Today Dear 1L spotlights retired chemical engineer Renee Austin — the first in her family…
Personal Branding: My Birthday
💌 Today is my birthday (53), so I’m feeling brave. Here’s a bit about…
Dear 2L: Introduction to LinkedIn Networking
Dear 2L, When you are just starting to “network” in the big, legal world,…
Dear 2L: Choosing How to Choose Where Geographically You’ll Work
Dear 2L, You’re often advised to first choose where, geographically, you want to work….