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Use this in your next work email ⤵️It will immediately garner praise from your supervisors. The “In Short” Email Template: When you respond to a partner or client request, don’t start with your process. Start with your conclusion. 1) Lead with: You asked me to…2) In short, state your answer 3) Please see below for details. It’s confident, efficient, and it reads like someone who’s already operating at partner level. #lawtok #lawyer #strategicthinking #professional #communicationskills Career tips, email framework, how to write a good email, impress your bosses, write with clarity, lead with your conclusion, legal analysis, strategic communication skills by @briefly.written

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How to elevate your writing by strengthening your use of ”because.” Works in memos and on exams alike. #lawschool #lawstudent #1l #lawyer #lawyers #lawyertobe #writing #reasoning by @briefly.written

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Call it creative incubation. #writer #writertok #author #authorsoftiktok #booktok #authortok #fyp #writingprocess #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingabook #bookish #creativity #writingtips #writersofinstagram Writing a book, debut novel, aspiring novelist, future authors, writer core, love writing, book writing, writing your first book, if you’re a writer, good writing, writing tips, creative reset, avoid burnout, ideas in process, ideas loading, words loading by @briefly.written

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Here’s what “thanks for turning this around so quickly” means at a law firm.#lawstudent #biglaw #lawschool #lawyersoftiktok #lawtokDecoding common legal phrases, legal terminology, working in big law, how to succeed as an attorney, first year associate, summer associate by @briefly.written

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Surviving 1L series starts 8/1. 30 tips in 30 days from a law professor. #prelaw #1L #lawstudent Starting law school, succeeding in law school, 1L, law school journey, pre law, law school admissions by @briefly.written

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Summer Associate Series: Tip Number 12 is about asking for specific feedback on you way out the door and implementing that before you come back. This is the last tip in this series. I’ve hoped you enjoyed this series and enjoyed your summer associate experiences. Onward. #lawyer #lawstudent #lawyersoftiktok #lawschool #biglaw by @briefly.written

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Don’t say “got it” if you don’t got it. Instead, clarify the scope of the assignment and your supervisor’s expectations. #lawyer #lawstudent #lawyersoftiktok #lawschool #biglaw by @briefly.written

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9 days ago

Today’s writing tip: When in doubt, add je ne sais quoi.#writer #writertok #author #bastilleday by @briefly.written

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Summer Associate Series Tip Number 11 is all about wrapping up your final weeks the right away. It’s about the impression you want to leave them with and I can’t stress how important the “handoff” is. #lawstudent #biglaw #lawschool #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok by @briefly.written

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Here’s what to do if a lawyer says “can you clean this up?”#lawstudent #biglaw #lawschool #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok Decoding common legal phrases, legal terminology, working in big law, how to succeed as an attorney by @briefly.written

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15 days ago

Summer Associate Tip Number 10: your tone matters just as much as your content. #lawstudent #biglaw #lawschool #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok by @briefly.written

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17 days ago

The best tip for legal interns this summer: be reliable. #lawstudent #biglaw #lawschool #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok by @briefly.written

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