Learn these today so you don’t get points off in law school:

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In the legal world, we spell the word “judgment” without an “e.”

—> Change your Word settings so they autocorrect “judgement” to “judgment” when you type.

Three years ago, I started a pinboard to help me stay motivated.

It hangs on the wall next to where I write.

On it, I’ve collected 10 mottos.

1: Don’t compare yourself to other people. You do YOU.
2: People think about you FAR less than you believe.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL:

This term refers to attorneys who are employed at an entity (such as a company or organization) that is not “in the business” of providing attorney or other legal services. In-house counsel typically serve one and only one client: the same entity that employs them.

What’s the difference between a connection and a follower?

🔹 When you “connect” with someone, it’s a 2-way relationship:

—You will show up in their network count (connections + followers)

—They will show up in yours

I’ve been in your position 3 times:

Every time, it was sheer hell.

The volume of material was prohibitive.
Unprecedented.
Abnormal, even.

And ohhhh, soooo painfully boring. 🥱

But yesterday, this happened: [see photo]

I truly am both humbled and honored.

I have always looked up to Ross and been in such reverence of his life work.

—Ross’s book, Point Made, is nothing short of extraordinary. I learn something new from it every time I read.

📍 At this point in time

✅ “Currently” is better

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📍 At the present time

✅ “Now” is better

Dear Legal Writer,

Back when I was drafting briefs all the time, I often faced a “this” vs. “that” dilemma:

—It came up most when I needed to describe an argument made by the other side before I could explain that the argument didn’t work.

👉 Included is my favorite best pre-interview tip: Treat interviews like you did your recent oral argument.

—Get ready with 2-4 stories or past events that showcase your best attributes, just like you prepared 2-4 legal points to make about your case.

It was Sept 2021–

very much still in the pandemic.

My initial posts were titled, “1L TIP TODAY,” and while they did not do too well, they started me on a weekly posting schedule.

Gradually, more and more 1Ls caught on.

Here are 3 examples:

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❌ Instead of:

"For a claim of negligence to be successful, it must be shown that a duty of care existed."

Here’s a recap of what’s happening plus some new thoughts for you.

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Things started out rough when BigLaw pulled the rug out.

🔸 Several prestigious firms:

A most unexpected eventuality:

My book’s just hit #1 in the “Law” category!

Now, I’m not so naive.
Nothing’s guaranteed,
The rank is just for one day.

My book came out on Amazon, but I’m panicked that no one will focus on it,

—> which will cause Amazon to bury it in their search results.

I’m just me here.
—I have no publisher or big team,
—I fear that I’m running out of steam.

But I REALLY believe the book will help so many new law students.

I can’t stop thinking about this statistic:

▪️ Studies say 95% of 1Ls predict they’ll make the top half of their class.

While I love the optimism, unfortunately, the math doesn’t add: it’s statistically impossible.

Fortunately, though, there is a statistic you CAN control: