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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 1L, First, happy holiday weekend! ☀️ I wish you all a joyous, happy…
Dear 1L: Hard Work
Dear 1L, This year doesn’t seem to let up. You’ve had to jump from…
Dear 1L: Part 2 of 3 Oral Argument Tips
Dear 1L, Here is Part 2 of 3: Tips to help you prepare for…
Dear 1L: Oral Argument Tips Part 1
Dear 1L, Here are tips to help you prepare for oral argument—Part 1 of…
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Dear 1L, This week, I am starting to get 1L requests for oral argument…
Dear 1L: In your Reader’s Shoes
Dear 1L, When self-editing, put yourself in your Reader’s shoes. Your Reader may be…
Dear 1L: My 3L Back Story
Dear 1L, For most, it is 1L that causes the most stress. For me,…
Dear 1L: Grammar & Usage Tips
Dear 1L, Before I was doing what I do now, part of my law…
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Dear 1L, Avoid these mistakes to minimize any Reader ire. 📍 INCORRECT —> ☀️…
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Dear 1L, If you are writing a brief, I hope that you’re hanging in…
Dear 1L: Tips for Introductions
Dear 1L, Here are some tips for the Introduction to your brief. ✏️ To…
Dear 1L: LinkedIn Basics
Dear 1L, In September, I started posting original content on a regular basis. I…
Dear 1L: Just say because
Dear 1L, In reviewing recent writing samples, I am reminded of just how many…
Dear 1L: State How the Court Came Out
Dear 1L, When describing what happened in the cases you cite, make sure to…
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: LinkedIn legal peeps to follow
Dear 1L, I was thinking about people (in the legal, LinkedIn world) who post…
Dear 1L: Spring Semester Outlines
Dear 1L, Five steps for efficient Outlining this spring. Make your end-product a series…