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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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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…
By Oci, It’s Going to Be Too Late
Dear 1L, Please don’t ignore these statistics! ▪️ Last year, large law firms made…
Dear 1L,
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: New lawyers “don’t know how to…
I’ve written a book!
There’s a growing problem in the legal industry: “New lawyers don’t know how to…
Law-school recruiting is in crisis
I’m trying to create a timeline to give current 1Ls some perspective. I hope…
Dear 1L,
What a fabulous afternoon walking in Central Park, chatting w/ a dear friend from…
3 Rules on “phrasal adjectives”
My LinkedIn tagline says “legal writing coach,” but wait— Instead, should it say, “legal-writing…
Vary your sentence length
Dear Legal Writer, Some experts advise, “Keep most sentences short.” Others say, “Aim for…
Sample Sentences for Summary Judgment Briefs — PLUS: a rare video appearance
Dear 1L, I’m not too good at this making-movies-of-myself thing, but I got up…
i.e. vs. e.g.
Dear Legal Writer: Let’s get “i.e.” and “e.g.” straight, shall we? I confess, I’m…