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Judicial Clerkship Interviews: What You Need to Know
Ring, Ring, Ring... If all goes well, one morning your phone will start ringing with judges who would like to meet you. Plan Ahead to Optimize Your Results While receiving calls is certainly exciting, it can also be stressful, especially if you’ve applied in more than one geographic area. … [Read More...]
Could Stereotype Threat be Impacting Your Academic Performance?
Please welcome back Jennifer Warren, attorney and Academic Achievement Coordinator at Oklahoma City University School of Law, to talk about how stereotype threat could be impacting your academic performance in law school. Despite the strides towards equality and fair treatment that have been made … [Read More...]
Do I Think You Should Go to Law School?
Let's be clear about this. If you came to me and asked if I thought you should go to law school, I'd probably say "No." Frankly, I have no idea what you should do, but I'd still say "No." Why? Because I don't want to be too encouraging. If you really, really, deep-down really want to be a … [Read More...]
Surviving the October 1L Freakout
Something's in the air, and it's not just the crisp beginning of autumn. It's time for the collective October 1L Freakout. Yes, this is a thing. I was reminded of it recently, when a couple of different 1Ls furtively told me that they'd unexpectedly burst into tears while talking to professors. … [Read More...]
The Ultimate Guide to the Law in Pop Culture Part I: TV Shows
Please welcome back guest writer, and current 2L, Jaclyn Wishnia, with her list of top tv shows to watch as a law student - you might learn a little while unwinding and binging some tv! Want to unwind, but feel guilty about binging more lowbrow reality shows instead of studying? No problem. We … [Read More...]
Struggling with Law School Exams? We Talk to a Law Professor for Tips!
It's law school exam time, which means it's time for a collective law student freakout. Why not take a nice, deep breath and read on for some exam prep tips from Melissa L. Greipp, an Associate Professor of Legal Writing at Marquette Law School? Melissa teaches courses in Legal Analysis, Writing and … [Read More...]
Law School Truth #1: You Don’t Control Your Grades
This can be difficult to accept, but it's true: You do NOT control your law school grades. Consequently, you might as well not worry about them. Why worry about something you don't control? It's a waste of time. But I Need to Get Good Grades! I know, you need good grades. So does … [Read More...]
Should I Become a Lawyer? Some Advice from the Author of Best Friends at the Bar
Today I'm very excited to have Susan Smith Blakely, author of Best Friends at the Bar: What Women Need to Know about a Career in the Law, here to talk about the challenges women face in the legal profession, and how they can be overcome. Susan has another book coming out soon, so keep an eye … [Read More...]
Do You Have to Be an Annoying Suck-Up to Succeed as a Summer Associate?
I read this advice for summer associates this morning, and it made me want to poke my eyes out. I'm trying to imagine what I would have done if a summer had approached me at a firm event and said, as suggested: I'm working on an IP matter with Joe. Your IP practice was one of the reasons I … [Read More...]
How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews #4: What Did You Learn?
While the informational interview is fresh in your mind, take the time to record your impressions. Include a brief description of: what the interviewee does in an average day at work the details of their work environment what you would like and dislike about this particular job If … [Read More...]
7 Reasons You Should Do Pro Bono Work (Even If It’s Sometimes Really Annoying)
I want to get this out of the way right in the beginning -- if your idea of pro bono work is that you parachute in like a white knight for a few hours to "fight for justice" and fix the life of an eternally grateful client, please stop. It's not like that, and you'll just be disappointed. Your … [Read More...]
LSAT Prep Options: 7Sage
We're excited to initiate a series of interviews with various LSAT prep companies, exploring their approach and getting some tips for success. (If you'd like to be featured, let me know.) Today, we're talking with one of the founders of 7Sage, a unique LSAT prep company with a social mission. … [Read More...]
What Are Law Firms Looking For? Get the Inside Scoop From a Legal Recruiter!
You're in for a treat! My fantastic friend Rebecca Netter, who left Biglaw to become a legal recruiter, has agreed to answer some questions about getting a legal job, from the perspective of someone who spends all day figuring out if someone is a viable candidate for legal jobs. In other words, … [Read More...]
Want to Be Content in Your Legal Career? Great Advice from Happy Go Legal
Today we're very excited to have Chelsea Callanan here to discuss how to position yourself for a legal career that's going to make you happy. Chelsea is one half of the fantastic Happy Go Legal, a website and coaching service designed to help you identify and reach your career (and life) goals. … [Read More...]
