For a writing sample: Is it better to use a motion that you won, or a motion that may reflect better writing/analysis, but that you lost? Does your answer change if the winning motion is more recent than the losing one?

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The latter...how would they know you lost while they’re reading it and considering your candidacy? One gets you a call back, one doesn’t. Just my opinion 😁

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I second that. The point of the writing sample is showcase your writing. Most of the time jobs will not ask if you were successful on the motion you included as a writing sample. I also typically remove all PII in writing samples and replace with Person A or Dr. B.

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Thanks for the comment! I feel like it's not necessary to redact if its the same version that was filed... it's already part of the public record. If redactions needed to be done I feel like they should have been done prior to filing, unless it was under seal (which this isn't). Thoughts?

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We all get cases and fact patterns that we can’t win. Pick the better sample and make sure it is mostly your own work and not a total group assignment. 4-5 pages is fine - we all also tend to handle smaller motions by ourselves more, vs something like a summary judgment brief.

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