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Amanda’s LinkedIn Posts
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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
Personal Branding
The personal-branding gurus tell me it’s time for a reintroduction, and Saturdays are a…
Dear 1L: Cover Memo Tip for 1L Writing Samples
Dear 1L, One job I do is reviewing writing samples for lawyers and law…
Dear Legal Writer: Introduction
Dear Legal Writer: Welcome! I’m starting #dearlegalwriter to collect my writing posts and offer a space…
Dear 1L: Take Comfort from Justice Kagan’s Experience with 1L Fall Grades
Dear 1L, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan reportedly was unhappy about her 1L fall…
Dear 1L: Perspective on 1L Fall Grades
Dear 1L, I hope you are ok. Everyone is in some state of reeling,…
Dear 1L,
Dear 1L, Here are 4 steps to take before you submit your resume for…
Dear 1L: How to Personalize Your LinkedIn Address for Your Resume
Dear 1L, You should include your LinkedIn address (your .url) with your email and…
Dear 1L: 1L Resume Advice
Dear 1L, I’ve seen 100s of 1L resumes over the years. I typically see…
Personal Branding
Dear Followers, This post is for those who follow me for a non- #Dear1L reason.Maybe you…
Dear 1L,
Dear 1L, This hand-written note stole my heart this season. Thank you, Renée A. Wow….
Dear 1L: Waiting for Grades & Worrying about 1L Summer Internships
Dear 1L, It is a bit of an uncertain, anxious time, right now. Waiting…
Dear 1L,
Dear 1L, This milestone merits a video! 🎉🎊 Please welcome me in congratulating 1Ls…
Dear 1L,
Here are 3 more things I learned in 2022 by way of LinkedIn: 🔹…
10 THINGS I LEARNED IN 2022 B/C OF LINKEDIN
These are 10 things I learned about in 2022 via LinkedIn (Part 1): 1️⃣…
Dear 1L: 7-point Final Exam Recap
Dear Law Students, Here’s a 7-point Final-Exam Recap for All — 1: WORK THE…
Dear 1L,
Dear 1L, Almost all of you have exams coming up this week. I remember…
PERSONAL BRANDING: Seasonal Affective Disorder
I was diagnosed with a couple things during law school—including severe seasonal affective disorder…
Dear 1L: Try Wearing 2 Hats in Every Law School Exam
Dear 1L, You’ll likely find this (and me) silly, but I brought 2 hats…