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Announcing a New Series: The Confidence Game
I've been thinking about a lot of loosely-related things lately, which are gradually coalescing into one question: Why aren't women getting ahead? And what can be done about it? (Okay, technically that's two questions, but bear with me.) What's the Problem? Is the problem that women don't … [Read More...]
Think You’ve Got a Lot to Do? We Talk to an Entrepreneurial Law School Mom!
Today's interview is with Ciara Vesey, a multi-talented law student, mother, and entrepreneur. I have no idea how she finds the time to do everything she does, but she's just launched a pre-law and law student advising program, which you'll learn more about below. Take it away! Alison: It's … [Read More...]
How to Write a Law Review Note Worthy of Publication: Choosing a Theme
As some of you may know, I was a rather reluctant member of the Columbia Law Review. I hated writing my Note, and it wasn't very good. (Shockingly enough, it wasn't selected for publication.) Basically, I had no idea what I was doing and had a generally bad attitude about the whole process. … [Read More...]
Law School Myth #3: Law School Gives You Three More Years to Decide What to Do With Your Life
Are you applying to law school because you want three more years to figure out what to do with your life? Guess what. That’s not the way this works. You need to know where you want to work geographically, and what kind of work you want to do, well before graduation. In fact, it’s helpful to … [Read More...]
Do I Need a Recruiter? What Do They Do, Anyway?
Today, we've got a special guest here to talk about what's a rather mysterious topic for many law firm associates: working with a recruiter. Angela Kopolovich is the Managing Director of Alegna International, a boutique attorney recruiting firm, and she'll give you the lowdown on working with a … [Read More...]
Law School Truth #2: You Are Not Your Grades
Right about now, misery is descending at law schools around the country. Is it the weather? The darkness? The after-holidays bloat? Nope, it's the bane of every law student's existence -- GRADES. Are Grades Inherently Evil? There's nothing wrong with grades, in theory. It's useful to be tested … [Read More...]
Pen & Chisel Q&A: How to Pep Up a Boring Law School Admissions Essay
Here at The Girl’s Guide, we get tons of questions from law school applicants about how to best frame their application story. Rather than making stuff up that may or may not be right, we’re bringing in the big guns! Please welcome Eileen Conner, founder of Pen and Chisel, who has agreed to serve … [Read More...]
Wondering if Law’s Right for You? A Lawyer Turned Positive Psychology Expert Shares Her Insights
Today I'm very excited to have Paula Davis-Laack here, to talk about how to figure out if you'll thrive in the legal profession. Paula's got a great background for this, given that she was a commercial real estate attorney for seven years (in a large law firm and as in-house counsel for a … [Read More...]
A Review of the Smarter Review Bar Exam Course
One of the great things about running a website is that occasionally you can do favors for your friends! In this case, a nice person from Smarter Review contacted me to see if I wanted to check out their bar review course. Frankly, the last thing I wanted to do was ever think about the bar exam … [Read More...]
Make Your Clerkship Application Shine: Letters of Recommendation
The Ideal Recommender The most desirable recommender is someone who: knows you well on a personal level thinks that you are nice, intelligent, and hard-working can write a convincing letter on your behalf In a perfect world, this person would also be a rock star professor with amazing … [Read More...]
The Ultimate Guide to the Law in Pop Culture Part II: Movies & Documentaries
Please welcome back 2L guest writer Jaclyn Wishnia to discuss the best movies and documentaries to look for when you want to find some legal entertainment. In the first installment of our ultimate guide to the law in pop culture series, we curated a list of top TV shows that involve various legal … [Read More...]
Unemployed 3L or Recent Law Grad? This Job Hunting Series is for You!
After I published 12 Things I’d Do if I Were An Unemployed 3L, I reached out to Katie Slater, lawyer-turned-career-coach and founder of Career Infusion Coaching, to see what job hunting advice she'd give to an unemployed 3L. Well, she came through in spades! She's got tons of great advice -- so … [Read More...]
Should I Become a Lawyer? Some Advice from the Author of Best Friends at the Bar
Today I'm very excited to have Susan Smith Blakely, author of Best Friends at the Bar: What Women Need to Know about a Career in the Law, here to talk about the challenges women face in the legal profession, and how they can be overcome. Susan has another book coming out soon, so keep an eye … [Read More...]
How to Get Your Law School Study Group to Actually Study
Today, we're happy to welcome attorney Jennifer Warren to talk about study groups. Some people swear by them, others find them a waste of time. Here are some tips on making sure your law school study group (should you decide to have one) is as effective and efficient as possible! Law school study … [Read More...]
