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Subject: Greetings from a Washington University alumnus
Dear Ms. Brown:
I am a first-year student at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta and am writing to you as a
fellow Washington University alumnus. I am contacting you because I want to make effective
use of my first-year summer. I believe I would enjoy a career in family law, and I would
appreciate your perspective on the practical aspects of working in this area.
I am not writing to ask for employment at your office, but rather to see if you have 20 minutes to
discuss family law practice in the Atlanta market. I would also appreciate any suggestions you
may have to offer as I consider my options for the summer. I will call you later this week to see
if we can arrange a convenient time to discuss. I would be happy to come by your office. In the
meantime, please feel free to contact me at 404-772-3000 (cell) or at jsm[email protected].
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
John Smith
Email No.2
Subject: Hello from a friend of Matt Davis
Dear Mr. Arnold:
Matt Davis, a college friend, recommended that I contact you for advice on pursuing an
employment law career in Macon. I am a second-year law student at John Marshall Law School
and originally from Macon. Upon graduation, I would like to return to Macon and join a firm
that would allow me to devote part of my time to employment law. This past summer, I worked
for a small employment law firm in Atlanta.
As I understand, you have been practicing employment law in Macon for the last five years. I
am very interested in learning more about careers in employment law. More specifically, I
would enjoy learning about the legal market in Macon. I am not asking for a job, but rather for
20 minutes of your time. I am confident I could significantly benefit from your experience and
perspective. I will call you in the next few days to see if we can arrange a convenient time to
talk. In fact, I plan to come to Macon at the end of the month, so if you are available, perhaps we
can discuss in person. In the meantime, please feel free to call me at 678-442-7298 or at
[email protected]. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Best Regards,
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Robert Boyd