How to Align the Dates on Your Resume
Dear Rising 2L, This legal resume tip explains how to make all your date…
PERSONAL BRANDING – When I was 24
When I was 24, I was single, broke, and childless. —All I said to…
3 Tips for Summer Associates & Request for ideas for list
Mother’s Day I’m starting a list of tips for students and new graduates who’ll…
LINKEDIN & PERSONAL BRANDING
When my LinkedIn notifications stopped being reliable, I looked for another way to make…
“The game is not worth the candle.”
I once had a debate with a BigLaw partner over the expression, “The game…
Dear Legal Writer: Today’s letter is about “is comprised by.”
“Is comprised by” is always wrong. Here’s why. ⤵️ “To comprise” = “to contain,”…
Dear 1L, Here are 3 top reminders for final exams
1️⃣ Brainstorm and outline your answer before you start to write. If I had…
It’s Time to Blacklist “Prior to.”
Dear Legal Writer: “Prior to” is NOT a good synonym for “before” in legal…
What to Read the Summer Before Law School
Here are book recommendations contributed by hundreds of lawyers & law students for pre-law…
How to Use an Em-Dash & Why You Should [carousel]
Dear Legal Writer: Before you use your next em-dash, make sure you know what…
Why I Took the NY Bar Exam from the Floor of a Private Office
I had to take the NY-state bar exam lying on the floor of a…
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…