Finding the Right Mentor
Written by Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk I have been fortunate to have many mentors at different stages of my life. When I was pursuing my master’s degree, I had to choose a thesis chair to guide me through the process of researching, writing, revising, and ultimately defending a substantial academic project. The professor […]
New Lawyer Career Advice: Saying Yes, Getting Out of the Comfort Zone
Written by: Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk One of the most useful pieces of new lawyer career advice I received in law school came during my 3L year in my Negotiation and the Litigated Case class. While discussing what it would be like to enter the profession as new attorneys, my professor gave us […]
Lawyer Professional Development: Setting Goals and Avoiding Complacency
Written by: Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk Complacency rarely announces itself. There is an old idea that if you drop a frog into boiling water, it will jump out immediately. But if you place that same frog in lukewarm water and raise the heat slowly, it will stay put, adjusting to each small change […]
Avoiding Ambiguity: Why Word Choice Matters in Legal Writing
Written by: Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” That principle applies to legal writing as much as any other kind of writing. Clear legal writing is not simplistic. It is disciplined. It reflects a strong command of […]