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Want a Job? Clean Up Your Online Paper Trail
Quick question: What comes up when someone searches for your name in Google? Go ahead, try it. (For an accurate look, open up a different browser from the one you normally use, so you're not "contaminating" your results with personalized Google results.) What do you see? Are these results … [Read More...]
FYI: A Helpful Webinar for Depressed Lawyers
Today, we're pleased to welcome Dan Lukasik, founder of Lawyers with Depression, to the blog to talk about a very important topic: depression in the legal profession. Without further ado, here's Dan! … [Read More...]
Preparing for a Fresh Start Second Semester
This week we welcome back guest writer Briana Borgolini to talk about starting things off on the right foot in the new semester. Whether you feel satisfied with your performance first semester, or you think you could improve a bit, preparing for a fresh start second semester is something all law … [Read More...]
What To Look For When Interviewing For Jobs
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about how to find the best fit in a job when you're going through the interviewing process. Job hunting can be a very scary process. Sometimes you just need to accept whatever you can get and start earning a salary. But, … [Read More...]
What Law School Classes Should You Take?
3L Michelle Williams, author of the excellent Introvert's Guide to Law School Networking returns with advice on a very important topic -- deciding which law school classes to take. During 1L year, I spent absolutely no time thinking about how to choose classes for 2L year. The week before 2L year … [Read More...]
Tales from a Canadian Attorney: Flat Fees
If you're not a fan of the billable hour, you're not alone! But there is an alternative, and that's in the form of flat fees. Carli van Maurik explains how lawyers might consider using a fee range rather than the billable hour. Welcome back, Carli! … [Read More...]
Considerations For Why You Should Not Transfer
Please welcome back Jaclyn Wishnia, 2L guest writer from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She discusses some counter points to transferring law schools. Before starting the transfer process, the very first thing you should do is ask yourself, why do I want to transfer? The reasons you provide … [Read More...]
Pen and Chisel Q&A: The Cost of Applying to Law School
Please welcome back law school admissions essay expert Eileen Conner, founder of Pen and Chisel, who has some excellent advice on handling the costs of applying to law school. If you missed any of her other admissions Q&As, check them out here. If you're planning to apply to law school … [Read More...]
I’m Sorry to Say This but We Need to Stop Saying I’m Sorry
Please welcome back guest writer and attorney, Christen Morgan, to talk about the ways that women find themselves apologizing more than they need to in the workplace and knowing when to really say I'm sorry. If you walk through the halls of many office environments, you can almost count on … [Read More...]
Have You Joined the Law Students for Pro Bono Campaign?
Are you a fan of pro bono work? Then you'll want to know about Law Students for Pro Bono, a campaign calling for the ABA to adopt an aspirational goal that all law students perform at least 50 hours of pro bono work during law school. Today, we're pleased to welcome back Radhika Singh Miller, … [Read More...]
Three Tips to Help Reduce Exam Panic
This week we welcome guest writer Alexandra Muskat, a recent law school graduate, to discuss some important ideas for reducing that inevitable worry around exam time. It’s that time of year again where law students around the country begin to fill the library, crammed together at desks, crouched … [Read More...]
LSAT Prep Options: Magoosh
We’re excited to initiate a series of interviews with various LSAT prep companies, exploring their approach and getting some tips for success. (If you’d like to be featured, let me know.) Today, we’re talking with Magoosh, a self-study option that prides themselves on being affordable and tailored … [Read More...]
Should Your Law School Apps Talk About Your Career Goals?
Potential law students often ask if it's required that they know what type of law they want to practice before applying. Please welcome today's guest, John Rood of Next Step Test Preparation to share some thoughts on the topic. Should you tell admissions committees what you want to do with … [Read More...]
Social Life SOS: I Have No Social Life Because I’m in Law School
Please welcome back 2L guest writer, Shirlene Armstrong, to discuss how law school has impacted her social life, and how she has managed to find (some) balance. Forgotten are the days of fun and excitement. Forgotten are the late nights with friends and bar nights. Forgotten are going out and … [Read More...]
