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3 Top Exam Tips + an IRAC Template

November 29, 2023September 4, 2024

My 3 Top Exam Tips + an IRAC {CREAC} Template This is for all…

9-Point IRAC Primer

November 24, 2023September 4, 2024

—EXAMS: How to Structure an IRAC Essay— Dear 1L, Follow these 9 steps to…

3 questions you should NOT ask a law student this Thanksgiving

November 20, 2023September 4, 2024

3 questions you should NOT ask a law student this Thanksgiving: 1: What kind…

Poem

November 19, 2023September 4, 2024

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?

November 17, 2023September 4, 2024

Dear 1L, Doctrinal classes teach you to:—read legal rules & cases;—see both sides of…

Law schools do students a disservice

November 5, 2023September 4, 2024

Law schools do students a disservice by treating legal-research & writing (LRW) professors like…

Dear 1L,

October 30, 2023September 4, 2024

On Oct. 1, I set out to start putting together all my letters into…

Dear 1L,

October 6, 2023September 4, 2024

When your first & only feedback in law school is a 35/100 on a…

Dear 1L,

October 4, 2023September 4, 2024

When you are doing legal research into case law, there will come a point…

Dear 1L, Learn when to capitalize “court.”

September 28, 2023September 4, 2024

RULE: In addition to the obvious (that you must capitalize “court” whenever you write…

Self-doubt & Imposter Syndrome

August 27, 2023September 4, 2024

Dear 1L, If you’re “beyond confused,”If you think you’re “the only one” experiencing self-doubt,…

Dear 1L,

August 23, 2023September 4, 2024

This is a really beautiful post from Lindsey Avalos , who is just starting her 3L…