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How to Stay Resilient When a Professor Criticizes Your Efforts
This week we welcome guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about handling criticism from a professor and bouncing back. Early in my law school career, namely first year, first semester, about halfway through, we had a civil procedure midterm. Up until this point, I hated law school. I felt like … [Read More...]
Managing Time in Law School
Please welcome guest writer Alexa Galloway, a current 2L in the San Francisco Bay area! Today, Alexa shares with us some practical tips for time management in law school. Time is always of the essence in law school, and how you spend it can determine your success. Below are some ideas on how to … [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...]
Should Your Law School Apps Talk About Your Career Goals?
Potential law students often ask if it's required that they know what type of law they want to practice before applying. Please welcome today's guest, John Rood of Next Step Test Preparation to share some thoughts on the topic. Should you tell admissions committees what you want to do with … [Read More...]
12 Things I’d Do if I Were An Unemployed 3L
With all the gloom and doom reporting out lately (only half of graduating law students can expect jobs! and so forth), I've been thinking about what someone who's graduating from law school in a couple of months without a job offer can do, right now, to improve their prospects. I don't guarantee … [Read More...]
6 Tips for Applying for Bar Admission on a Budget
Law school can sometimes seem like one expense after another. And it doesn't end when classes conclude -- You still have to pass the bar exam and get admitted! Today, we're pleased to welcome Jenny Maxey, author of Barrister on a Budget: Investing in Law School…Without Breaking the Bank, who has … [Read More...]
Do You Have, or Want, a Summer Associate Position? Some Tips for Success
Today's interview is with Andrew James, creator of the Summer Success Crash Course. He's here to talk about how to get a summer associate position, and what to do to ensure you succeed over the summer. If you're going to be a summer associate, you owe it to yourself to check out his course, … [Read More...]
Law School Myth #1: Lawyers Make a Lot of Money
To put it charitably, one reason people consider joining the legal profession is to cash in -- lawyers make lots of money, right? Sure, maybe they work all the time and aren’t always happy, but they’re rich! Totally worth it. Reality check: Most lawyers don’t make all that much money, given the … [Read More...]
Why Learning to Be Positive is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Law School Career
We welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat, to talk about positivity in law school and why it can help you in your law school career. Even before law school starts, you will have been inundated with messages from people in your life telling you how hard law school is – how hard the curve can … [Read More...]
22 Rules of Writing Your Law School Personal Statement
Thinking of applying to law school? Most law school experts -- and those who've attended -- will say that your personal statement is one of the most important components of your application. Before panic sets in about what to write, Nathan Fox, founder of Fox LSAT, is here with a series of blog … [Read More...]
Law School Truth #2: You Are Not Your Grades
Right about now, misery is descending at law schools around the country. Is it the weather? The darkness? The after-holidays bloat? Nope, it's the bane of every law student's existence -- GRADES. Are Grades Inherently Evil? There's nothing wrong with grades, in theory. It's useful to be tested … [Read More...]
Survive Law School: Find Your People
To make it through law school, you're going to need some help. You have to find your people. My People? What Are You Talking About? In law school, you need more than friends - you need allies. A friend is someone you enjoy hanging out with, maybe taking in a movie or grabbing a glass of wine. … [Read More...]
Surviving On Campus Interviews: Tips to Ace Your Callback Interview
It’s almost OCI time, so today we are excited to welcome back Peter from Law Firm Interviews with a follow up to his first article, Dealing with Adverse Facts During Interviews in the Surviving On Campus Interview Series. Today he is sharing tips to ace your callback interview. Welcome back, … [Read More...]
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...]
