Great Reasons Why Every Law Student Should Blog

By: Lawrence Gridin · November 10, 2008 · Filed Under Law Career, Law School, Marketing/PR in Law · Add Comment 

To follow-up on our previous post about the benefits of legal writing – and blogging in particular – I found this rather timely post over at The Frugal Law Student.

Brett McKay writes:

Blogging has definitely helped my legal writing. When you write for a blog, your audience consists of internet users who have the attention span of a gnat. You have to capture their attention and maintain it through good solid writing. When you write on a blog, you want to use short sentences and paragraphs; you want to tell a story that draws people in; and you want organize your writing with headings that make it easier for the reader follow.

Do these tips sound familiar? It’s the exact same thing you’re supposed to do in legal writing! By blogging consistently, you can improve your legal writing immensely.

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