Podcast Episode 549: Acing the Law Review Write-on Competition (w/Professor Dawn Young)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode features a conversation with Professor Dawn Young from Loyola University Chicago School of Law about legal writing, bluebooking, and law review write-on competitions. Professor Young explains how the write-on competition works and what 1L students need to focus on if they decide to participate.  

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In this episode we discuss:

• An introduction to our guest and her path from legal practice to academia
• Why legal writing matters and how it’s different from writing in undergrad
• Tips for preparing for the write-on competition
• How important is being on a law journal to potential employers

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Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success
• Themis Bar Review
• ThemisBarSocial.com/lawschooltoolbox
• Loyola University: Dawn Young
• SSRN: Dawn Young
• LinkedIn: Dawn Young
• Instagram: Dawn Young
• Podcast Episode 42: Acing the Law Review Write-on Competition
• Podcast Episode 379: Quick Tips – Bluebooking Like a Pro
• The Question I’ve Never Been Asked About the Bar Exam
• Use Upperclass Law Students as Resources: A List of Questions You Can Ask

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