Dear 1L: Summary Judgment Primer & Sample Phrases
Many of you are writing summary judgment briefs under Rule 56 this spring. Yet…
Dear Legal Writer: “Making Your Case” by Bryan Garner and Justice Antonin
Scalia
Dear Legal Writer: “Making Your Case” by Bryan Garner and Justice AntoninScalia Dear Legal…
Dear Legal Writer: Capitalization after a Colon (“:”)
Today I write about a writing question I just faced: Should you capitalize the…
Dear Legal Writer: Be an Active Reader & Writer Plus 3 Legal Writing Tips
Conventional wisdom says the best way to become a better writer is to read…
Dear Legal Writer: While vs. Although
Dear Legal Writer: Don’t create ambiguity by using “while” to mean “although.” Here’s the…
Dear 1L: How to Do Exhaustive Caselaw Research
Dear 1L, Legal research takes time. How do you know when you’ve done enough?…
Dear 1L: Cover Memo Tip for 1L Writing Samples
Dear 1L, One job I do is reviewing writing samples for lawyers and law…
Dear Legal Writer: Introduction
Dear Legal Writer: Welcome! I’m starting #dearlegalwriter to collect my writing posts and offer a space…