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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
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.
Dear 1L: I scored a 35/100 on my Contracts Midterm
I got a 35/100 on my Contracts midterm, but an A in the course.
1L Tip Today: Outlining
“Outlining” just means . . .
1L Tip Today
No answer is “right” when you write during this semester— objective memos and essay…