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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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List the Best Arguments for Each Side for Your Memo
Dear 1L, This week, most of you will start your big memo. This is…
Law Students and LinkedIn
Sadly, I have heard that some law schools actively discourage students—especially 1Ls—from spending any…
Legal-Research & Writing (LRW) Professors
It’s no secret that law schools treat legal-research & writing (LRW) professors like 3rd…
How to Learn CREAC
Dear 1L, The No. 1 question 1Ls are asking me this week is, “Can…
Have Gotten a Job Because of a Connection?
In a breakout session at a networking conference I attended, the speaker asked, “How…
3-Year Anniversary of Writing on LinkedIn
Today is my birthday—the big 5-5. 🎉And yesterday was my 3-year anniversary of writing…
The Best Thing I Did for My Book?
The best thing I did for my book? Beta-readers. 👉 A beta-reader is like…
9 Proactive Questions I Recommend You Ask
Dear Legal Writer: You will often get asked to complete writing projects with little…
Please Share This Full-Circle Moment With Me
For the very first time EVER: I gave a big speech.It was before a…
The Comma Goes Inside the Quotes, Ok?
Dear Legal Writer: Put a comma or period INSIDE the quotation marks. Do this…
4 Mistakes Lawyers Make with Lists
Dear Legal Writer, Watch out for 4 mistakes lawyers make with lists. 1️⃣ Mistake…
Law School Braggarts
Dear 1L, At the start of law school, there will be braggarts. They may…
They Call It a “2L Slump” for a Reason
Dear 2L, They really didn’t give you much of a break this summer, did…
First 1-Star Review
So I got my first 1-star review on Amazon yesterday. I knew it would…
Crisis Brewing in the Legal World
I see a crisis brewing in the legal world: The JDs coming from law…
It’s a Mistake to Overextend Yourself
Dear 2L, It’s a mistake to overextend yourself with too many extracurriculars this year….
Look Left; Look Right
Dear 1L, I hate the saying, “Look left; look right;3 years from now, only…
Legal Writing Has Changed Since the 1990s
🔹 Old, obsolete way: -Use complex words non-lawyers won’t know.-Use no charts, timelines, or…