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. Note: We would like to thank Themis Bar Review for sponsoring this episode. Only until this Friday (April 3rd, 2026), you can save up to $1,100 on your 2027 or 2028 bar review course with just $25 down. Simply visit ThemisBar.com and select "Pay Partially" when opting for a 2027 or 2028 bar review course. The $1,100 discount will automatically apply at checkout. 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? 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 ( Download the Transcript ( If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website ( ). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox ( ). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter ( ) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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This episode is 42:08 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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