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Why Therapy Should Be Embraced in Law School
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about why therapy can be an important aid for any law student. There is a certain kind of person that goes to law school. They want to change the world, they hope to make a lot of money doing it, and, or, they want to impress their … [Read More...]
Think Everything’s Great Because Your Law School Grades are Good? Wrong.
If you did well on your first-semester law school exams, congratulations. That's fantastic, and you can feel justifiably proud. However, I'm here with some bad news -- it may not be smooth sailing from here on out. The problem with having done well is that there's now intense pressure to keep … [Read More...]
Flipping Out About the Bar Exam? An MBE Expert is Here to Help
I remember well the unpleasantness of preparing for the Multistate Bar Examination. Even after weeks of preparation, I was still completely convinced I'd failed afterwards! Not a fun test. That's why I'm very excited to have Sean Silverman here to talk about how to prepare for the MBE. Sean is an … [Read More...]
What Law School Classes Should You Take?
3L Michelle Williams, author of the excellent Introvert's Guide to Law School Networking returns with advice on a very important topic -- deciding which law school classes to take. During 1L year, I spent absolutely no time thinking about how to choose classes for 2L year. The week before 2L year … [Read More...]
“Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper” – A Law Student’s Guide To Staying True To YOU
Today we've got a fantastic guest post from Desiree Moore of Greenhorn Legal about a lesson from elementary school that applies equally well to law school. Without further ado: As kids, we are told to "keep our eyes on our own paper." … [Read More...]
Ultimately, You Always Have to Teach Yourself
If you’re starting law school soon, I’ve got some bad news for you. No one is going to teach you “the law.” This seems shocking, right? I mean, you’re paying a truckload of money to go to law school – you’d think they’d teach you what you’re paying to learn. But, that’s not the way it works. The … [Read More...]
Why Having a Non-Law School Person to Lean On Is So Important
Today, we're pleased to welcome back Gabriella Martin, 2L extraordinaire, to talk about why it's so important to keep your non-law school people close! I want my mom. This is a phrase that I am unashamed to say passes through my mind on almost a daily basis in law school. And I can bet that I am … [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...]
The Myth of Time Management: Why We Can’t Manage Time. We Can Only Manage Ourselves
Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Theresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. – H. JACKSON BROWNE I talk to lawyers almost every day about time … [Read More...]
Two Reasons You Need a Law School “Outline” (Loosely Conceived)
Making a law school outline serves two purposes: 1. you're forced to review and synthesize the material 2. it's a useful reference when you're taking the exam You might think these two reasons have little in common. You're right. … [Read More...]
Want to Start Marketing Yourself in Law School? Some Great Tips!
Jared Correia, Law Practice Management Advisor at the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP), is back with the second part of his interview. Today we're talking about how law students can use social media to market themselves while still in school, and get a jump on the … [Read More...]
Three Signs You Need To Slow Down
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to discuss some obvious signs that you need to take a breather and slow down your pace in law school. There’s no way around it. Law school is stressful and busy. You are expected to read more than you have ever read before. You are … [Read More...]
How to Punch Above Your Law School GPA
Today, we welcome guest Andre Castillo, founder of Career Mavin, a site that offers personal coaching and career training. He is sharing his tips on how to punch above your law school GPA. It’s not fun to get lower law school grades than you wanted—but it’s going to be ok. You can easily punch … [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...]
