TICTAC Comma Rule
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How to Shorten & Personalize Your LinkedIn Address
Dear Rising 2L, 👉 You know LinkedIn is the first place any prospective employer…
How to Shorten & Personalize Your LinkedIn Address to Use in YourResume
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“As” is a Risky Way to Start a Sentence
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PERSONAL BRANDING – When I was 24
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Follow this Start-of-Exam Routine to Ward Off Test Anxiety
Dear 1L, Create an exam ritual to stamp out nerves on test day. Here’s…
It’s Time to Blacklist “Prior to.”
Dear Legal Writer: “Prior to” is NOT a good synonym for “before” in legal…
Dear Legal Writer: Is “terminate” a synonym for “fire”? Yes and No.
Dear Legal Writer: I once had a BigLaw partner wave an imaginary assault rifle…