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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 1L: “It depends”
Dear 1L, You all must be getting quite sick of hearing, “It depends.” That,…
Dear 1L: Don’t confuse “prescribe” & “proscribe”
Dear 1L Writer, I’m seeing students use “proscribe” and “prescribe” interchangeably. Wanted to make…
Dear 1L: How to do exhaustive legal research
Dear 1L, When I worked in BigLaw, I worked with a lot of new…
Dear Legal Writer: How to use “Here” & “There” to improve your legal writing
Dear Legal Writer, When you write a legal research memo or brief, you spend…
Dear 1L: Advice I gave to 1Ls at Ole Miss
Dear 1L, Here are 2 tips I shared yesterday, when I spoke with 1Ls…
Dear 1L: Reflections on the Start of 1L
Dear 1L, How are you holding up? At this point in the fall of…
LINKEDIN TIPS
Last September, I had less than 600 connections and more than a little self-doubt….
Dear 2L: EXTRACURRICULARS IN LAW SCHOOL
Dear 2L, Please don’t overextend yourself with extracurriculars.If it’s all fun, fine.If it gets…
Dear Legal Writer: Placement & Punctuation for “Thus” & “Therefore”
If you write “Thus,” “Therefore,” or similar words to start a sentence, elevate your…
Dear 1L: Inspiration from Brand New 1L, Hayley Parenti
Dear 1L, “If everyone chipped in to help those coming after them, the law…
Dear 2L: 10-Point IRAC Checklist
Dear 2L, We spoke a lot about IRAC essay exams last year, but it’s…
Dear 1L: What is IRAC & How Do I Do It?
Dear 1L, You’ll hear of “IRAC.” You’ll learn it stands for the words:▪️ Issue…
Dear 1L Writer
Dear 1L Writer, I’m not sure why this trips up new law students, but…
Dear 1L: Remembering Past Accomplishments Can Boost Your Confidence
Dear 1L, You’ve been through a lot of challenges in life that were hard.They…
Dear 1L: What Does “Outlining” Mean in Law School?
Dear 1L, You’re likely hearing about “outlining.” Various schools of thought exist on when…
Dear 2L: Combatting 2L Burnout
Dear 2L, If you feel “burnt out” & “unmotivated” right now, I am so…
Dear 1L
Dear 1L, 1L legal writing was the one course I did NOT fear. Writing…
Dear 1L: Stay Away from Law School Gunners
💌 Dear 1L, There will be some people at the start of law school…