Friday Links: Legal Writing, Advice from Abraham Lincoln, Employment Stats and More!
We hope everyone is surviving final exams and working to polish those law school applications! If you’re looking for some good reads this weekend, be sure to check out our roundup of law school news and advice.
Tighten Your Writing: Heed the Six Signs (Attorney at Work)
Looking to spruce up your legal writing skills? This post from Attorney at Work will teach you how to keep your writing clear, concise, and to the point.
Abraham Lincoln’s Advice to Young Lawyers (Slate)
This week Slate shared a document from Abraham Lincoln, which historians believe is a set of notes that Lincoln made in preparation for an 1850s-era lecture to a group of law students.
The Short on Long-Term Planning: Here is a Crazy Idea, Find the Actual Court Opinions (jdMission)
jdMission talks about how and why it’s a good idea to get acquainted with legal writing before you get to law school. It’s also important that you go to the actual legal source, rather than summaries presented in the news.
Legal Sector Employment Inches Up in November (The AM Law Daily)
Good news for aspiring lawyers! The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the legal industry added jobs for the third straight month in November.
On Fear and Fearlessness (The Girl’s Guide to Law School)
Check out this inspirational post about taking risks and not giving into your fears. Law school can be pretty intimidating but it gives you the opportunity to learn and grow.