3 Top Exam Tips + an IRAC Template
My 3 Top Exam Tips + an IRAC {CREAC} Template This is for all…
9-Point IRAC Primer
—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
3 questions you should NOT ask a law student this Thanksgiving: 1: What kind…
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…
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There’s something magical about meeting in person. It was 2-2-2022 when I first reached…
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…
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:…