Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shares his advice on lawyering
Read More »Selecting issues for appeal
Can you explain how the trial court's alleged error could have affected the result? If you can't, don't bother appealing on that issue.
Read More »The Proportionality Principle
New discovery and complex case management rules started July 1. What do they mean?
Read More »Can I appeal this?
When does final judgment mean final?
Read More »The (Super)Power of Law
How lawyers are a lot like comic book enthusiasts
Read More »Law school exams loom: 5 tips for success
"Never leave early" and other sage law school exam advice.
Read More »Making the most of a law school practicum
Participating in a law school practicum program (also called an internship or an externship) is one of the best ways to get legal experience before graduating. And in a tight employment market, it may be the only way.
Read More »Nothing to LOL about: In writing as in life, style matters
A lawyer is always writing as a lawyer, whether in a filing with the court or in an email to a colleague. The speed of electronic communication makes it tempting to forgo the conventions of good writing, but it's a risk with little reward.
Read More »Reading like a lawyer
Reading cases is a skill that gets better with practice, and it is a big step in the direction of "thinking like a lawyer."
Read More »Getting started: choosing a law journal topic
Investing a lot of time into article selection will pay off tenfold during the research and writing process. So where to get started?
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