{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"549: Acing the Law Review Write-on Competition (w\/Professor Dawn Young)","description":"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. &amp;nbsp;  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 &quot;Pay Partially&quot; 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 (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/tutoring-for-law-school-success\/) Themis Bar Review (https:\/\/www.themisbar.com\/) ThemisBarSocial.com\/lawschooltoolbox (https:\/\/www.themisbarsocial.com\/lawschooltoolbox)  Loyola University: Dawn Young (https:\/\/www.luc.edu\/law\/faculty\/facultyandadministrationprofiles\/young-dawn.shtml) SSRN: Dawn Young (https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/cf_dev\/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=6836378) LinkedIn: Dawn Young (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dawnkyoung\/) Instagram: Dawn Young (https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dawnyoung000\/)  Podcast Episode 42: Acing the Law Review Write-on Competition (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast-episode-42-acing-law-review-write-competition\/)  Podcast Episode 379: Quick Tips \u2013 Bluebooking Like a Pro (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast-episode-379-quick-tips-bluebooking-like-a-pro\/) The Question I've Never Been Asked About the Bar Exam (https:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/question-ive-never-asked-bar-exam\/)  Use Upperclass Law Students as Resources: A List of Questions You Can Ask (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/use-upperclass-law-students-as-resources-a-list-of-questions-you-can-ask\/)           Download the Transcript&amp;nbsp;  (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/episode-549-acing-the-law-review-write-on-competition-w-professor-dawn-young\/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and\/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/law-school-toolbox-podcast\/id1027603976) 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 (http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http:\/\/barexamtoolbox.com\/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/get-law-school-podcast-updates\/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison &amp;amp; Lee ","author_name":"The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond","author_url":"http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40570330\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40570330"}