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Are You Using LinkedIn as Effectively as Possible?
(This is a sponsored post from LexisNexis Australia -- Hi, international readers! -- which also provided the book free of charge.) It's no secret that of the "Big Three" social media offerings -- Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn -- I'm the biggest fan of Twitter. My LinkedIn profile, if we're … [Read More...]
Five Ways To Prepare For Fall Semester
This week we welcome guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about easing into fall semester after that summer off from law school. Transitioning from summer break to fall classes has its challenges. For some, the summer was spent at a law clinic practicing one area of law or at an internship … [Read More...]
Please, I Beg You, Get a Website!
Okay, if you're a solo practitioner, or really any kind of hire-able lawyer who doesn't currently have at least a basic website -- please, I beg you, GET ONE. How in the world am I supposed to refer you business otherwise? Do you seriously think my friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend, who's called me … [Read More...]
Do You Have to Be an Annoying Suck-Up to Succeed as a Summer Associate?
I read this advice for summer associates this morning, and it made me want to poke my eyes out. I'm trying to imagine what I would have done if a summer had approached me at a firm event and said, as suggested: I'm working on an IP matter with Joe. Your IP practice was one of the reasons I … [Read More...]
Is Starting Law School Like Moving to a Foreign Country?
People always say that law school is like high school, and -- while there's some truth to that (cliques, lockers, backpacks, and gossip!) -- I think it's actually more like moving to a foreign country where you don't speak the language, don't know anyone, and don't understand the culture. Given … [Read More...]
A Review of the Better Habits App
Please welcome back guest writer, Christen Morgan, attorney and Real Estate Specialist at a wireless infrastructure company, to discuss the new app, Better Habits. Does it really take 21 days to form a habit? I sure thought so. Although I’ve never completely followed through with any of my New … [Read More...]
The Leaky Pipeline: LSAT and Law School Applications (with Podcast)
Today, we're excited to announce the third episode of Law School Transparency's podcast mini-series about women in the law. This week's theme is the leaky pipeline for women in the legal profession, which starts even before students enter law school. For the next few weeks, we'll be running … [Read More...]
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Letters of Recommendation for Clerkship Applications (and Beyond!)
Please welcome guest writer Kelsey Russell, a recent clerk for the Chief Judge of the Southern District of New York, to discuss how to get letters of recommendations, an important aspects of clerkships applications. If you are considering a judicial clerkship, you are likely well aware that your … [Read More...]
Three Things I Would Have Done Differently for Bar Prep
Please welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan, an attorney, to discuss her bar preparation and some changes she might make reflecting back on the experience. I can’t believe it has almost been two years since I sat for the bar exam. It’s unbelievable that an experience that was so intensive in … [Read More...]
7 Things to Do Over Spring Break For Better Law School Grades
Unless your law school is on some wacky schedule (I'm looking at you, Stanford) you've got Spring Break in the next week or two, and exams starting a month and a bit after that. What can you do over Spring Break to ensure your exams go well? … [Read More...]
“Lean In” to What?
I'll withhold judgment on Sheryl Sandberg's book until I actually read it, but the impending publication seems to have reignited an old debate: How much should we collectively worry about the dismal retention rates for women (and minorities) in large law firms? Does it matter if these firms … [Read More...]
Thinking About Public Interest Work? Find Out About LRAP, Getting the Job You Want, and More!
Today's interview is with Radhika Singh Miller, program manager for Educational Debt Relief and Outreach at Equal Justice Works. If you're considering public interest work, Equal Justice Works has your back! They'll help you chose the right law school, get the in-school experience you need, and … [Read More...]
Which Law School Offer Should You Accept? A Lower Ranked School with a Scholarship or Full Price at a Top School?
The decision to attend law school is a big one, especially considering the debt that often accumulates during law school. The prospect of debt often leads students to ask whether they should attend a highly-ranked school that does not offer a scholarship, or a lesser-know institution that provides a … [Read More...]
The Key to OCI Success
There's been a lot of ink spilled about OCI, the on-campus interviewing process by which law firms hire summer associates. (You can find several such articles here: Summer Jobs 101, in fact.) But let's get down to brass tacks. What's the single biggest thing you can do to ensure you get an offer? … [Read More...]
