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Items to Consider Adding to Your 3L Year To-Do List
We're welcoming back Jaclyn Wishnia to talk about going into 3L year and how to be prepared and think ahead to post-grad as well. An old law school adage states, “1L, they scare you to death; 2L, they work you to death; and 3L, they bore you to death.” This maxim isn’t entirely accurate. While … [Read More...]
Thinking of Starting a Solo Law Practice? Avoid These Traps for the Unwary
Today we've got a fantastic interview with Jared Correia, Law Practice Management Advisor at the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP). If you're starting, or thinking of starting, your own practice, this is a must-read. Find out where you're likely to run into ethical … [Read More...]
The 5 Biggest (Avoidable) LSAT Mistakes
Not sure how you did on the LSAT last week? You'll find this guest post by Next Step Test Preparation helpful. Next Step provides complete courses of one-on-one LSAT tutoring for about the price of a crowded lecture-style prep course. Five Common (Avoidable) LSAT Mistakes Are you guilty of any … [Read More...]
Leaving Litigation: What Happens When You Quit?
Previously, Elaine explained her background and motivations for leaving her BigLaw litigation job, and talked about the pre-logistics of doing so. Today, it's on to what happens when you finally DO give notice, and what it's like to go to cocktail parties when you're not working! When did I … [Read More...]
How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews #3: Questions to Ask in an Informational Interview
Before you arrive for your informational interview, it’s useful to think about what knowledge you would like to gain from the experience and come up with a basic list of questions you’d like to ask. What's the Point of an Informational Interview, Anyway? Your goal is to get a good overview of … [Read More...]
Why Diversity Matters
Diversity? Who cares? Sure it would be "nice to have" but we've got a bottom line to think about! Partners gotta eat, you know. Who has money for a diversity initiative? Haven't we talked enough about women? I'm so tired of it all. Is this really that big a deal? Why Diversity Matters Yes, it … [Read More...]
How to Prepare For an Open-Book Exam
Law school exam tutor extraordinaire Lee Faller Burgess of Amicus Tutoring is back with advice on preparing for an open-book law school exam. If you missed her post on preparing for a closed-book exam, check it out, too. The Open-Book Test: A Primer More and more law schools are offering the … [Read More...]
How To Practice Law As A New Mom
This week we welcome guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about balancing a law career and a new baby. As a new attorney starting out, I had gone straight from undergrad to law school to private practice. I was in my early 20’s, single, and willing and eager to work as much as … [Read More...]
Should You Go to Law School? A Slightly Weird Technique to Help You Decide
If you're thinking about applying to law school, you've probably done some research into the profession, carefully considered the pros and cons of becoming a lawyer, and, hopefully, talked to a few attorneys about how they like the profession. That's all useful and good, and I encourage you to … [Read More...]
Alternative Careers: Career Clerkships
This week we welcome guest writer Tina Arroyo to talk about her transition from law firm life to being a career clerk and why this career path works for her. After years of legal practice, like almost every woman I know in the legal profession, I found myself searching for that ever so elusive … [Read More...]
Lawyer turned Wedding Photographer? Why Not?!?
As regular readers know, we're always on the lookout for interesting legal career paths here at The Girl's Guide to Law School. When I met Melissa Brandman on Twitter, I knew she had to come by for an interview. Lawyer turned wedding photographer? Tell me more! I’m in law school, but I’m not … [Read More...]
In the Media: How Women Lawyers are Portrayed on TV and in the News (with podcast)
Today, we're excited to announce the second episode of Law School Transparency's podcast mini-series about women in the law. This week's theme is how women lawyers are portrayed on TV. For the next five weeks, we'll be running posts related to the LST topic of the week, along with a podcast episode … [Read More...]
How to Have a Social Life in Law School
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about balancing a social law and law school - it can be done! It can be extremely hard to balance having a social life and being in law school. I witnessed this a lot in law school and found that there are two types of law students: … [Read More...]
The Law School Mama: Tips for Balancing a Law School and Family Life for the Non-Traditional Student
Please welcome Dakota Duncan, attorney and author of Law School Insights: An Insider’s Guide for Non-Traditional Students — which is filled with advice and success tips for parents who are either considering or who are already in law school. (You can download a free copy on Amazon Kindle from August … [Read More...]
