I am all for that, of course, but could we get something straight first?

👉 What does “networking” even mean?

That was up from 23% in 2022!

—This number is according to Reuters, in a recent article about new data from the National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (NALP).

New lawyers “don’t know how to write.”

▪️ The law firms blame the law schools.

▪️ The law schools blame the colleges.

I’m trying to create a timeline to give current 1Ls some perspective. I hope it will ease some anxiety.

Please tell me what you’re hearing and seeing so I can modify and recirculate:

Thank you for such a lovely visit, Erin Dunn

I knew I’d love you in person, too—

💌 Amanda

Instead, should it say, “legal-writing coach”?

Hmmm. Let’s look at the 3 rules on “phrasal adjectives”:

1️⃣

DO HYPHENATE

Others say, “Aim for about 14 words per sentence.”

Others say, “Aim for an average of 20 words.”

And still others propose, “Aim 26 words or less.”

🔹 Tips for the Brief

Often I would understand an analysis in my head, but I couldn’t get it down into words on the page. The tips I share in the video helped me, and I thought they might help you, too.

That’s the name of a new newsletter you should check out.

It is monthly (to start), and it will (big surprise) contain 3 bullets.

▪️ 1 tip for legal writers,
▪️ 1 tip for law-student writers,
▪️ 1 tip for LinkedIn writers.

A: Transition from your legal rule/explanation section to your discussion of court decisions:

-Under these legal standards,
-Applying these rules,
-When considering these factors,

I don’t give out model cover letters for a reason. A “model” is the antithesis of what any cover letter should be. Instead, the letter should scream:

“I'm different; I’m better; you want me; you want only me.”

Dear Legal Writer, I was reviewing a few 1L fall memos this week, and I came across a problem that I also see regularly in litigators’ briefs:

▪️ The response to ABC Corp.'s ("ABC") motion is due on __.

I’ve been scared to talk about my book on LinkedIn:

—What if it isn’t good?
—What if it isn’t successful?
—What if it is really nothing at all?

I’ve always been a downplayer.

—I don’t like to create expectations.

it can be hard to decide if law school’s right for you.

But there’s at least one student like that who’s determined to get the inside scoop.

No, he is not reading ‘getting to maybe’ or any of the other, usual suspects.

This is unscripted, so please excuse the format, and I literally just thought of this now, but wow, this has got to be a low part of the year.

-you’ve sent in a million applications for summer internships
-you have no idea where you’re going to be over the summer