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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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Newsletter Announcement
Dear Legal Writer, “3 Bullets.” That’s the name of a new newsletter you should…
Transition Phrases
Dear 1L, These are some words and phrases I used to use as transitions…
Cover Letters: 5 Tips for Law Students
I don’t give out model cover letters for a reason. A “model” is the…
Be careful how you define a term in a brief—a joint post with Lindsey Lawton.
Dear Legal Writer, I was reviewing a few 1L fall memos this week, and…
Self-doubt and self-sabotage/book
Self-doubt and self-sabotage. Why I’ve been scared to talk about my book on LinkedIn:…
Podcast with Nate Crespo
If no one in your family went to law school,and if you didn’t grow…
Fridays in February
Dear 1L, Hi. I am going to try to start trying to write to…
The legal profession needs teachers
Dear Legal Writer, No one enjoys receiving negative feedback, but no one enjoys giving it,…
LinkedIn Q&A
“Should I accept a LinkedIn connection request from someone I don’t know?” Yes and…
Research the lawyer way
When you find a case with facts and issues similar to those in your…
Is Times New Roman (TNR) “dead”?
Today’s message is inspired by a (Nick Bullard) post from last week and a…
Dear 1L,
Dear 1L, Most 1Ls approach exam hypos the wrong way. Most 1Ls do this:…
A “Statement of Facts” should not read like a rap sheet.
Dear 1L, Let’s talk about the “Statement of Facts” for the brief you’re writing…
Follow Laura Frederick
When I first showed up on LinkedIn in Sept 2021, the name Laura Frederick…
“Terminate” vs. “Fire”
Dear Legal Writer: The verb “terminate” is NOT a synonym for “fire.” I learned…
Don’t use “since” to mean “because” in legal writing.
Dear Legal Writer, Be careful with “since” in legal writing. In fact, don’t use…
Dear 3L, This is a mental-health check-in.
Dear 3L, This is a mental-health check-in. I don’t care: whatever your class rank,…
Dear 1L,
If you’re a law student who’s curious about LinkedIn and starting to post content…