Blog — letter of recommendation tips

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• TL;DR
• Understand the Law School Lens
• Ticking Off the Basics
• Introduction with a Punch
• Concrete Examples of Brilliance
• Skills and Proficiencies
• Anecdotal Theme
• Sincere Conclusion
• Navigating Tricky Waters
• Craving More Depth?
• The Odysseys People Don’t Talk About
• Daring to Be You
• FAQs

TL;DR

Crafting a law school recommendation letter? Here’s your go-to checklist. Capture the applicant’s strengths, include specific examples, and tailor the content to match the school's ethos. Avoid generics....

TL;DR

• Pick someone who actually knows your work, not just the person with the fanciest title.
• Ask early. Two to four weeks minimum. Last-minute requests put people in a bad spot.
• Ask in person or over a real conversation first, then follow up in writing with specifics.
• Give them a "brag sheet" — your resume, the role or program you're applying to, and a few concrete accomplishments they can reference.
• Make it stupid easy to say yes: deadline, submission method, formatting requirements, all spelled out.
• Say thank you. Then say it again when you land the thing.
• If you...