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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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Dear 3L,
😥 In the past few months, I’ve seen several jobless 3Ls’ resumes that have…
Dear 1L,
After you complete research for your Memo, you may have WAY too many cases…
Dear Legal Writer:
A “company” is an “it,” not a “they.” Do you question what I say?…
Dear Legal Writer:
Before you give that draft brief to a partner for review, check to see…
Dear 1L,
When your first & only feedback in law school is a 35/100 on a…
Dear Legal Writer:
If I told you to cut down your use of “expletives” in legal writing,…
Dear 1L,
When you are doing legal research into case law, there will come a point…
Dear 1L, Don’t make this mistake on your Memo.
It’s easy to make it. I did. It was fatal. Here’s what happened and…
Dear 1L, Learn when to capitalize “court.”
RULE: In addition to the obvious (that you must capitalize “court” whenever you write…
Dear Legal Writer:
Put a period or comma INSIDE the ending quotation marks, regardless of whether that…
Dear 1L,
Many of you have midterms coming up. Here’s a primer + 9 reminders for…
Dear 1L,
Here’s a writing tip for content creators, as well as legal writers. I’ve noticed…
Dear 1L,
I bet you never thought law school would mean new worries over where you…
Dear Legal Writer,
When you still have too many pages and can’t find more fluff to cut,…
Dear1L,
I built a business, a brand, and a new professional life—all through LinkedIn. Here’s…
Dear1L,
“I love the sense of community your posts create on LinkedIn.”👆 THIS is what…
Dear 1L, “Have you started your ‘Outline’ yet?”
Some gunner with a briefcase asked me that during my very first week. I…
Dear 1L,
Hot off the presses! I can’t wait to dive in. What’s on your reading…