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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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Reflections From My Time as a Paralegal
I was a paralegal at a 175-lawyer Boston firm for 2 years before law…
Jay Harrington
Dear Legal Writer, So much of what I’ve learned can be traced back to…
My “Harry Potter” Scar
When I was 3 years old, a drunk taxi driver ran a stop sign…
Don’t Use “As” to Mean “Because”
Dear Legal Writer, Don’t use “as” to mean “because” in legal writing. “As” has…
Sample IRAC Essay: Article III Standing
Dear 1L, I’ve been feeling guilty that I haven’t written to you more this…
We Have a Cover!
I’m finally becoming less anxious and more excited as the self-publishing process proceeds, so…
Final Exam Tip
Dear 1L, You will likely be using supplements, hornbooks, and outlines from past years…
Rising 1L, Hello and Welcome!
I’ve been so excited for your arrival and will have loads to say in…
Read It Aloud
Before you hand in that draft, read it aloud. Not to yourself.Not in your…
How to Find a Mentor
In another FB group, an anonymous 1L asked: “This may sound silly, but how…
What to do the Summer Before Law School
Going to law school? Here are tips for this summer: 1: Relax and enjoy! …
I’ve Never Understood
I’ve never understood why law firms don’t give new associates a self-editing checklist. It…
Two Hats
Dear 1L, My secret to law-school exams was wearing 2 hats. I wore them…
The em-dash How-to
Dear Legal Writer: Spice up your prose with the EM-DASH. Here’s a full how-to:…
How Do You Spell BigLaw?
How does one spell it: Big Law?I’ve seen it done every which way. How…
You Never Really “Know” a Case Until You Go to Write About It
Dear 1L, Hi. I hope you’re hanging in ok. I’ve had students tell me…
I Feel Like I Work at LinkedIn
I originally posted on LinkedIn to try to find law students who might need…
What Does “Networking” Mean?
We lawyers on LinkedIn always say: “Law students need to be ‘networking!’” I, of…