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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, Here’s a simple step to make your sentences read more smoothly. Add…
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Dear 1L, I’m reviewing dozens of writing samples in advance of law-firm OCI (On…
Dear 1L: Comprise vs. Compose
Dear 1L, You are misusing the words “comprise” and “compose.” I concede: I, too,…
Dear 1L: Don’t Let Early Results Define You
Dear 1L, Waiting for results is the worst—especially at this stage of your law…
Dear 1L: OCI Interview Tips
Dear 1L, I’ve compiled advice and anecdotes from last year’s 2Ls on how to…
Dear 1L – Spotlight: Alexandra Hulit
🔷 Dear 1L — Summer Spotlight 🔷 Pivoting away from the haunting background stories…
Dear 1L: Roe v Wade
Dear 1L, Today, I weep. I almost want to open the phone lines right…
Dear 1L: When to capitalize “court”
Dear 1L, I’m keeping a list of recurring mistakes in law-student writing samples. This…
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Dear 1L, This is a good reminder for all of us: When working on…
Dear 1L: LinkedIn Networking
Dear 1L, Last fall, I received a flood of panicked calls from jobless 2Ls. …
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Dear 1L, Here are insider tips from last year’s 2Ls on how to navigate…
Dear 1L: Ban “in order to”
Dear 1L, If you’re someone who routinely writes the phrase “in order to,” I…
Dear 1L – Summer Spotlight Jonathan Koehler
🔷 Dear 1L – Summer Spotlight 🔷 This week, I introduce incoming 1L, Jonathan…
Dear 1L – OCI Networking Tips:
Dear 1L – OCI Networking Tips: Before On Campus Interviews (OCI) for law-firm recruiting…
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Dear 1L, For some of you, tomorrow will be a hard day. Today, just…
Dear 1L, Before you send in your resume,
Dear 1L, Before you send in your resume, hold yours up to light. Then…
Dear 1L, Please stop writing “they” when referring to “company”
Dear 1L, Please stop writing “they” when referring to “company.” If you question that,…
Dear 1L: Prior to vs. Before
Dear 1L, If you write “prior to” instead of “before,” I am curious. Why?…