Poem
Every 1L needs a marching band,Where allies flock to lend a hand. One who…
What is an IRAC Exam & How do I write an IRAC Essay?
Dear 1L, Doctrinal classes teach you to:—read legal rules & cases;—see both sides of…
“Time and Sweat”
Dear 1L, I thought you might relate to these words by Justice Antonin Scalia….
The Memo is a Bear
Dear 1L, These weeks with the memo were the most brutal of 1L for…
Be careful with the word “draft.”
Dear Legal Writer, I got 2 kinds of contradictory, negative feedback when I was…
Are you making these 4 common mistakes in your Memo?
Dear 1L, Every year, I see the EXACT SAME substantive mistakes in 1L legalmemos….
Law schools do students a disservice
Law schools do students a disservice by treating legal-research & writing (LRW) professors like…
6 Ways to Slog Thru Legal-Writing Fog
Dear 1L, No 1L wants to spend all weekend inside writing a legal memo,…
2023 | Dear 1L | Legal Writing
Dear 1L,
When you’re new to legal writing, it’s natural to think: —Courts’ words sound better…
“Utilize” is a stilted and stupidiciosis* word
Dear Legal Writer, If you think your reader wants sophisticated words, thinkagain.Case in point:…
I got a note from “Thus” and “Therefore” overnight.
I got a note from “Thus” and “Therefore” overnight. The note said: 1: “We’re…