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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 – Fall Grades
It’s not you. It’s the curve.
Dear 1L: Waiting for Grades
It is a bit of an uncertain, anxious time, now, waiting for grades.
Dear 1L: Job Search Info
Here is some job-search information to start you off.
Dear 1L
I hope you are ok. Everyone is in some state of reeling, it seems,…
Dear 1L Resume Tip
Dear 1L, I am writing to explain something simple you can do to make…
Dear 1L
Dear 1L, It is a bit of an uncertain, anxious time, now. Waiting for…
Dear 1L Day 3 of quarantine
Dear 1L, I am writing to you from Day 3 of quarantine. My oldest…
Dear 1L: Congratulations!
1L Fall is in the books!
Dear 1L: Studying for Final Exams
I recall that the rest of the world was going on without me—on their merry, holiday way.
IL TIP TODAY — Last-minute exam prep
Dear 1L, I wanted to share a short-cut that helped me learn, memorize, and…
Podcast: What’s A Law School Coach?
Listen to my interview on Jolene Blackbourn’s podcast.
IL TIP TODAY: Seven Steps to Start an IRAC Essay
Dear 1L: You have asked for the IRAC Essay method I used for writing…
1L Tip Today: What is IRAC?
Think of the “A” in IRAC as a noisy conversation between two people arguing.
1L Tip Today: 3 Tips for Objective Memos
Focus on the Facts!
1L Tip Today: Memo Writing
Try speaking the explanation aloud and recording yourself. Transcribe.
Dear 1L
I just wanted to say that I am thinking of you. This is such…
1L Tip Today: Memo Research
How do you know when you’ve completed “exhaustive” research?
IL Tip Today: What to do when hard work doesn’t work.
An alternate approach to studying.