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How Much Time Should You Spend Preparing for Class as a 1L?
I've been getting a lot of questions lately about a common 1L concern: How much time should you spend getting ready for class? It's going to vary a bit, of course, depending on how much reading your professor assigns in each class, but we can come up with some reasonable guidelines, I think. … [Read More...]
What’s the Point of Taking “Practice” Exams?
If you're a law student, you've probably got a ton of people telling you to take practice exams. It's critical! It's important! You have to do it! I happen to agree, but I think it's helpful to consider why you're doing it. What's the point? … [Read More...]
How to Balance Screen Time as a Law Student
This week we welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan to talk about how to make sure you're not overdoing it on screen time as a law student. Immersed in an era of recurrent tech developments, it’s no secret that we’ve transitioned from a point where screen time was optional to a point where … [Read More...]
Free Coaching for Law Students and Lawyers
The amazing Kate McGuinness, author, advocate, and former BigLaw partner and Fortune 300 GC stopped by to tell us about a low-cost program that provides women with a coach to make positive changes in their life. Check it out, especially if you're in law school! Thanks, Kate! … [Read More...]
Three Tips For Networking During The Pandemic
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt, to talk about how you can still work on your networking skills, even when you're stuck at home during COVID-19. Most of us know how important networking is, particularly when you’re in law school and aspiring to a legal career. Having … [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...]
Want a Legal Job? Listen to Shauna C. Bryce
I know a lot of you are worried about finding that first job out of law school. (And with good reason.) That's why I'm thrilled to have Shauna C. Bryce here. Shauna's a Harvard Law grad who paid her dues in BigLaw before leaving to start her own career consulting business for lawyers, Bryce … [Read More...]
7 Law School Resolutions For The New Year
This week we welcome back guest writer Tiffany Lo to talk about starting fresh in the new year with some resolutions. Being a law student is not easy. There is always room for improvement—to make things more efficient, to grow your knowledge, to hone your legal skills. This year, consider … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
The Difference Between 1L vs. 2L Stressors
Please welcome back 2L guest writer Jaclyn Wishnia to discuss the differences between the stress of 1L and 2L year. As duly noted by the majority of law students, the first year of law school carries a notoriously dreadful reputation that spans continents, even decades. It is characterized by … [Read More...]
Courage is Rehearsed: Managing Fear During Public Performances
This week we welcome guest writer Paul Dumont to talk about lessons learned from coaching gymnastics and how those can apply to law school and the bar exam. From 1988 until 2016, for fun, income, and my own development, I devoted more than 10,000 hours to coaching boys in the Junior Olympic … [Read More...]
I Didn’t Get a Clerkship! Now What?
Today, we're thrilled to welcome back Fairuz Abdullah, Associate Director for Public Interest and Clerkship Programs at UC-Hastings School of Law. In Fairuz's first post, she talked about what the future holds for 2L applicants. Now she's back to address a question on many minds -- what should you … [Read More...]
Why I Do What I Do: Susan Cartier Liebel on Motivation and Joy
When I started The Girl's Guide to Law School, one of the first people to take me under her wing was Susan Cartier Liebel, founder of Solo Practice University. Honestly, I was pretty shocked. I had nothing really to offer (other than my undying gratitude), but Susan clearly wasn't helping me because … [Read More...]
