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5 Ways to Prepare for a Job Fair
Please welcome back guest writer John Passmore, an assistant managing legal editor in Houston, Texas, to offer advice on how to get ready for a job fair. These can be great opportunities to find positions from 1L summer employment all the way through post grad positions. Whether it is an … [Read More...]
There Is Never Enough Time: Tips to Manage What Little There Is
This week we welcome back guest writer and 3L Mark Livingston to talk about how to manage your time in law school. Life is not easy. There is never enough time for everything that needs to be done on any given day. Time commitments are more acutely felt when in law school. I am a non-traditional … [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...]
In Defense of BigLaw…Sort Of
Just in time for OCI, we're thrilled to welcome back Angela Kopolovich, Managing Director of the boutique attorney recruiting firm Alegna International to share her thoughts on a controversial topic: Whether you really should take that BigLaw job you're not sure about. (And, no, your concerned … [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...]
Transferring Law Schools: How I Jumped Ship
Please welcome back Ashley Kirkwood, with more on the logistics of the law school transfer process. As she explained in her first post, she recently transferred to Northwestern Law -- after being rejected from every law school she initially applied to. Welcome back, Ashely! “It is going to be … [Read More...]
Struggling with that Lengthy Writing Assignment? 7 Practical Strategies to Help You Get It Done!
Please welcome back Jennifer Warren, attorney and Academic Achievement Coordinator at Oklahoma City University School of Law. She's talking about how to survive a legal writing assignment you may be struggling with (or just to offer some encouragement). I have a love/hate relationship with … [Read More...]
Handling Stress Before the Bar Exam: One Person’s Journey
This week we welcome Bar Exam Toolbox bar tutor, Sara O'Connor, to discuss some tips for managing stress before the bar exam. If this article tempted your fancy, you’re feeling stressed about your upcoming bar exam. And, to be clear, “stressed” might be too soft of a word. You might be feeling … [Read More...]
How to Write a Law Review Note Worthy of Publication: Presentation and Style
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome back Jonathan Burns back to The Girl’s Guide for more advice on writing a law review Note that’s worthy of publication. His first posts were on picking a great Note topic and actually writing the Note. Today, he's back to talk about ever-important issues of … [Read More...]
Disappointing 1L Grades? Four Common Reasons, and How to Fix Them!
As law school classes start back up again, many of you are trying to come to terms with your disappointing 1L grades. People tend to take one of two approaches when the first year didn't go so well. Most students just accept the status quo, decide they're lousy law students, and quit trying. But … [Read More...]
Nervous About 1L Exams? Here’s Advice From a Rockstar Tutor
If you're starting to get nervous about law school exams, it's your lucky day! Here's some fantastic advice about getting ready for law school exams from Lee Faller Burgess, founder of Amicus Tutoring. Lee's an honors law school grad with a background in psychology, consulting, and tutoring -- … [Read More...]
Advice for Your 2L Summer
This week we welcome back guest writer Kala Mueller who offers advice for managing your 2L summer. I have such fond memories of my second law school summer, which I spent clerking at a district attorney’s office. From the adrenaline rush of appearing in court for the first time to lunches spent … [Read More...]
How to Stay Resilient in Law School
Please welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to discuss an important quality for any law student - resilience! When I started law school, I was incapable of taking any of the steps I’m going to lay out below. In fact, it took all of my first year and half of the second, to learn I was even … [Read More...]
Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Units.
The Units time management strategy is similar to The Circles method, with an added feature: peer pressure! In a nutshell, you find a reliable friend or two, and collectively you work "Units." Each Unit represents 45 minutes of uninterrupted work on a particular task. The twist is that you … [Read More...]
