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Dear 1L: MSJ Primer

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Dear 1L, Most of you are writing summary judgment briefs this spring. You approach…

Dear 1L: Interview Tips

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Dear 1L, I have been conducting mock Zoom interviews of law students during the…

Recent Posts

New Book for Rising 1Ls

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Dear Rising 1L, I’m so excited to tell you about a new book meant…

Three Blind Mice

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Dear Legal Writer, The style of these three sentences should look familiar. It’s how…

Jay Harrington

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Dear Legal Writer, So much of what I’ve learned can be traced back to…

We Have a Cover!

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I’m finally becoming less anxious and more excited as the self-publishing process proceeds, so…

Final Exam Tip

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Dear 1L, You will likely be using supplements, hornbooks, and outlines from past years…

Read It Aloud

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Before you hand in that draft, read it aloud. Not to yourself.Not in your…

How to Find a Mentor

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In another FB group, an anonymous 1L asked: “This may sound silly, but how…