What You Need to Know About the Law Review Write-on Competition (w/Professor Dawn Young)

#lawstudents #lawreview #writingcompetition 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.   Note: We would like to thank Themis Bar Review for sponsoring this episode! 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 05:11 Why Legal Writing Matters 08:46 Write-on Competition Primer 14:00 Legal Writing Skills That Transfer to Law Journals 18:59 Weight of the Bluebook in a Write-on Competition 22:27 AI and Honor Code Risks 24:51 Navigating Law School and Other Responsibilities 31:54 Preparing for the Write-on Competition 36:07 When You Get The Write-on Packet 37:35 ADHD-Friendly Scheduling 39:22 If You Do Not Get onto the Journal 45:53 Where To Find The Guest Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring...) Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/) ThemisBarSocial.com/lawschooltoolbox (https://www.themisbarsocial.com/lawsc...) Loyola University: Dawn Young (https://www.luc.edu/law/faculty/facul...) SSRN: Dawn Young (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/A...) LinkedIn: Dawn Young (  / dawnkyoung  ) Instagram: Dawn Young (  / dawnyoung000  ) Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 42: Acing the Law Review Write-on Competition (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...) Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 379: Quick Tips – Bluebooking Like a Pro (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-...) The Question I've Never Been Asked About the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/question-i...) Use Upperclass Law Students as Resources: A List of Questions You Can Ask (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/use-uppe...) Getting ready for the bar exam? Feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). We're here to help! Lee & Alison