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Hey Sweetie: The Practical Impact of Sexism in the Legal Workplace (plus Podcast)
Today, we're excited to announce the first episode of Law School Transparency's podcast mini-series about women in the law. This week's theme is sexism in the workplace. For the next six weeks, we'll be running posts related to the LST topic of the week, along with a podcast episode and roundtable … [Read More...]
How to Know When a Job isn’t for You: Tales of Terrible Interviews
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about some bad interview stories and why you should remember you are also interviewing your future employer, as well as being interviewed. I sometimes wonder why the veil of naivety was so strong with me when I was in law school. I … [Read More...]
Should I Take a Gap Year Before Law School?
Today we welcome Christen Morgan, guest writer and foreclosure attorney, to discuss taking a year off before starting law school. Should You Take a Gap Year Before Law School? Well, it depends. Taking a gap year before beginning your law school career can certainly be a beneficial alternative … [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...]
Judicial Clerkships: What You Need to Know About Scheduling Clerkship Interviews
Do NOT Answer the Phone The most critical piece of advice for managing your interview schedule is simple: do not answer the phone! Let all of your calls go to voicemail, at least temporarily. If you are a competitive candidate and have applied to fast-moving locations, it would not be uncommon … [Read More...]
Help! My First Semester Law School Grades are Really Bad.
Okay, you're getting your first semester law school grades back and they're -- shall we say -- not exactly what you'd hoped for. What now? … [Read More...]
Law School is Expensive, Not Impossible: How to Navigate Student Aid
Please welcome Matt Lenhard, Co-Founder at LendEDU. LendEDU is a marketplace for student loans and student loan refinancing. Today he is sharing the different ways to pay for your law school education. Welcome, Matt! … [Read More...]
Fun and Inspiration at the Ms. JD Conference – She Leads!
A special guest report from Lee Burgess about the wonderful Ms. JD conference! This past Friday, I had the privilege of attending the Ms. JD conference in Washington, DC, aptly titled, She Leads. This was my first Ms. JD conference and it was a fantastic experience. So fantastic, that I wanted … [Read More...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Getting Involved Around Campus
This week we're welcoming back guest writer Aleena Ijaz to talk about why you may want to get involved around campus and what are some best practices. You’ve probably found out by now that “law school” is more than just school. It’s a lifestyle. To ensure that your lifestyle is as balanced as … [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...]
How to Get a Federal Judicial Clerkship: Overview
On its face, the federal judicial clerkship application process is relatively straightforward: you identify judges you’re interesting in working for; you send each one an application consisting of your law school transcript, a résumé, a writing sample, and several letters of recommendation; … [Read More...]
The Case For Dating in Law School: 5 Arguments of Advocacy
Today we welcome back Jaclyn Wishnia, rising 2L at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law to discuss why dating in law school might be a good idea. There are plenty of articles circulating the Internet that advise against dating in law school. I can personally attest to the fact that the authors of … [Read More...]
Craft a Law School Application That Gets You In: Perfect Your Résumé
Although not dissimilar from the résumé you’d prepare for a job search, your law school application résumé should highlight the experiences you’ve had that are most relevant to success in law school and the legal profession. Specifically, focus on leadership, public speaking, and your reading, … [Read More...]
Bookkeeping For Law Students
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about keeping your expenses in order as a law student. With the frequent use of online banking, it’s easy these days to put our finances on autopilot. We create automatic payments for our bills. We get billing statements sent to … [Read More...]
