Second Stage is a free blog and newsletter by Ryan McCarl, a Los Angeles attorney and educator who is committed to lifelong learning and personal growth. McCarl is a partner at Rushing McCarl LLP and author of the book Elegant Legal Writing (forthcoming, University of California Press 2023).

I use this site to post short essays, op-eds, updates, notes from my readings and travels, and recommendations for things I’ve discovered.

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The personal blog of Ryan McCarl, an attorney and educator committed to lifelong learning and growth. McCarl is a founding partner of Rushing McCarl LLP and the author of Elegant Legal Writing.

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Ryan McCarl is a founding partner of Rushing McCarl LLP, a boutique litigation firm, and author of the book Elegant Legal Writing. He taught Advanced Legal Writing and researched AI law and policy at the UCLA School of Law.