If I'm applying to a firm as a second year and the application requires a writing sample, would it be better to attach a brief I wrote in law school, or a brief written during my limited practice, which was revised by both a senior associate and shareholder?

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Law school briefs. Obviously you have the opportunity to make it even better by applying what you've learned in practice.

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I disagree. I would put forth your BEST writing sample, even if it’s something that’s been revised by others.

You wrote the first draft and editing isn’t going to change that much (or maybe it did, in which case you’d want to use it still)

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A filed brief/motion. Everyone knows others will have edited it, but if you can honestly say it’s largely your work, that’s preferable to a fake law school assignment.

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If you have a motion in which you had a substantial contribution AND it was granted - that is the best move.

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