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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, There’s a right way and a wrong way to reach out to a lawyer for networking on LinkedIn.
Dear 1L, There’s a right way and a wrong way to reach out to…
Dear Legal Writer, The phrase, “assuming arguendo,”has become a big, bad NO-NO.
Dear Legal Writer, The phrase, “assuming arguendo,”has become a big, bad NO-NO.It’s Latin.It’s legalese.And…
12+ ways to get better at legal writing—
12+ ways to get better at legal writing— Dear legal writer, Legal writing is…
When I was 24, I was single, broke, and childless.
When I was 24, I was single, broke, and childless. —All I said to…
Dear Legal Writer, Stop using “would” before your verbs.
Dear Legal Writer, Stop using “would” before your verbs. The word “would” wreaks special…
If you want sexy work, get good at grunt work.”
“If you want sexy work, get good at grunt work.” Starting in Big Law?…
Dear 1L, Big Law opens its portals Nov. 1!
Dear 1L, Big Law opens its portals Nov. 1! (That’s for 𝟐𝐋 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 jobs;…
Dear 1L, I’ve seen a bunch of anonymous posts from 1Ls lately (on Reddit, FB groups, etc.) that have broken my heart.
Dear 1L, I’ve seen a bunch of anonymous posts from 1Ls lately (on Reddit,…
Dear Legal Writer: You can’t use “they” for “company.”
Dear Legal Writer: You can’t use “they” for “company.” In the U.S.: 🔹 A…
Dear Legal Writer, The partner just finished rattling off a new writing assignment, but then something interrupts needing his attention.
Dear Legal Writer, The partner just finished rattling off a new writing assignment, but…
Dear 1L, You have to write a big memo this fall. Make sure to write it in your own words.
Dear 1L, You have to write a big memo this fall. Make sure to…
Dear 1L, Law professors get persnickety over pronouns—and rightly so, as you will see.
Dear 1L, Law professors get persnickety over pronouns—and rightly so, as you will see….
Dear 1L, You will write the words “plaintiff” and “defendant” a TON this year.
Dear 1L, You will write the words “plaintiff” and “defendant” a TON this year….
Dear Legal Writer, I’m getting myself pumped for the LA City Attorney’s office this afternoon. I’m going to teach them not to “CUSS”!
Dear Legal Writer, I’m getting myself pumped for the LA City Attorney’s office this…
I drafted 7 perfect pages (or so I thought), but all I heard back was:
I drafted 7 perfect pages (or so I thought), but all I heard back…
Dear 1L, You will find that legal writing is full of traps.
Dear 1L, You will find that legal writing is full of traps. And unfortunately,…
At the start of law school, there will be braggarts.
At the start of law school, there will be braggarts. They may say they…
Dear Legal Writer: The 3 most important things to recall when writing any brief:
Dear Legal Writer: The 3 most important things to recall when writing any brief:…