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Is Balance Possible in the Legal Profession? We Interview Lawyer/Yogi Flynn Coleman
Just in time for final exams, we're thrilled to welcome Flynn Coleman, lawyer, yogi, and founder of SAMYA Practice, who has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share about staying balanced as a law student and lawyer. Why don't you brew a nice cup of tea, breathe deeply, and settle in? … [Read More...]
Why You Should (Probably) Read the Cases in Law School
Now that you've been in law school for a while, you're probably wondering if it wouldn't be easier to just learn law from a hornbook, or a commercial outline. Isn't reading cases a total waste of time? Here's some sage advice from my law school friend: … [Read More...]
5 Non-Obvious Things to Do When You Start Law School
There's a ton of (virtual) ink being spilled these days over what to do as a new law student. Everything from "buy all your books and read ahead" to "hire a tutor to explain the Rule Against Perpetuities." (I only wish I was making that last one up. For the record, don't do it.) Since I don't … [Read More...]
How Can Anyone Afford to Do Public Interest Work? Equal Justice Works Explains Some Options
Lots of people start law school thinking they'd eventually like to do public interest work. Unfortunately, many of them soon encounter the harsh financial realities of such a path. Today's guest post, from Susan K. Gurley, Deputy Director of Equal Justice Works, outlines what Equal Justice Works … [Read More...]
One Reason the Legal Profession is So Screwed Up
As some of you may have seen, I published a piece on Ms. JD recently that raised some heckles: What No One Tells You Before You Go to Law School: You're Entering a Sexist Profession. The reactions to this piece were very interesting: Wow, thank you for writing this. I've seen/experienced the … [Read More...]
Two Steps to a Winning Law School Exam Strategy
It's almost time for the final law school exam push, so I'll make this brief. What are you going to do these last few weeks, to ensure you're ready to go on exam day? Re-read your class notes? Try to memorize a bunch of cases? Cram a commercial outline into your head? Look over a … [Read More...]
