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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
Law Students Who Want to Network on LinkedIn
This is for law students who want to network on LinkedIn. It answers the…
Final-Week Bar-Exam Tips
This post is for those taking the bar exam next week. I’ve been in…
Thank you ROSS GUBERMAN
It’s not every day you get someone as renowned as ROSS GUBERMAN to feature…
Wordy Ways to Say “When”
Dear Legal Writer: Before you give that partner the draft you’ve been slaving over,…
How to Use “This” & “That” in Legal Writing
Dear Legal Writer, Back when I was drafting briefs all the time, I often…
10 Interview Tips for Law Students
Dear 2L, Here are 10 best practices for your upcoming job interviews. 👉 Included…
History Behind Dear 1L
Three years ago, I started writing to 1Ls on LinkedIn. It was Sept 2021–…
How to Frame Your “Rule Statements”
Dear Legal Writer, Try to focus your “rule statements” around what one party must…
When It Comes to Your Legal Career, Play the Long Game
Dear 2L, If you are disappointed with your OCI results so far, please do…
Amazon #1 Best-Seller
I am today thrilled to report: A most unexpected eventuality: My book’s just hit…
I’m up Against the Amazon Algorithm
I’m up against a big corporation today. My book came out on Amazon, but…
Don’t Be Part of the 95%
Dear 1L, Don’t Be Part of the 95%. I can’t stop thinking about this…
How to Reach out to Lawyers on LinkedIn
Dear 1L, You want to network with lawyers on LinkedIn, but you don’t want…
Pre-order Link for My Book
♥️♥️ 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟏𝐋 — the BOOK — is live on Amazon!!! ♥️♥️ Kindle: https://amazon.com/dp/B0D771P468…
4 Ways to Cut Words Without Cutting Substance
Dear Legal Writer: These are 4 great ways to cut words without losing substance….
I Made the Spivey Podcast!
If you or your child plans to go to law school, you will likely…
LinkedIn Etiquette for Law Students
Be nice to newcomers on LinkedIn™. We all were new once. When I started,…
What Is My Purpose
I got laid off from my law firm in 2016. I was 47, and…