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Writing sample
Any thoughts on whether one should submit a writing sample (to a law firm) when they say that submitting one is optional? Maybe just state in your cover letter that you have one you can send if they need one?
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UVA Cavalier
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Re: Writing sample
Our CSO says that unless a writing sample is REQUIRED, then don't submit it. The logic is that a writing sample is most likely to just hurt you (typos, mistakes, etc.)Anonymous User wrote:Any thoughts on whether one should submit a writing sample (to a law firm) when they say that submitting one is optional? Maybe just state in your cover letter that you have one you can send if they need one?
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Re: Writing sample
Op here. That's what I thought too, but is the opposite of my cso's advice. Any other thoughts?UVA Cavalier wrote:Our CSO says that unless a writing sample is REQUIRED, then don't submit it. The logic is that a writing sample is most likely to just hurt you (typos, mistakes, etc.)Anonymous User wrote:Any thoughts on whether one should submit a writing sample (to a law firm) when they say that submitting one is optional? Maybe just state in your cover letter that you have one you can send if they need one?
