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One Key to Success: Have a Bias Towards Action
What's one of the most common clichés about lawyers? Okay, other than being rude and mean. It's that they're risk-averse. Unfortunately, in the rapidly shifting world in which we all suddenly find ourselves, that's a serious problem! Why? Because to be successful these days, you really need to … [Read More...]
How to Use Your Summer to Reset for the Following Year
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to discuss how to use your time during the summer to start out on the right foot in the fall as a law student. In undergrad, we generally spend our summers working and relaxing, but when you get to law school, you learn that your summer … [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...]
Why Now Might be the Perfect Time to Go to Law School
Think you want to be a lawyer? There's no avoiding the consensus decision that you're probably making a bad choice. But is that really true? Nathan Fox, LSAT guru and non-practicing lawyer, is here to argue that now might actually be the perfect time to apply! Welcome back, Nathan. … [Read More...]
Working at a Smaller Firm
Today, we welcome back Shirlene Armstrong, guest writer and now rising second-year law student to share her experience working at a small law firm this summer. In law school, your down time is dedicated to studying, living, and breathing the law. As such, law student’s summers are dedicated to … [Read More...]
Pen & Chisel Q&A: Tackling Subjective Grammar Issues in the Personal Statement
Here at The Girl’s Guide, we get tons of questions from law school applicants about how to best frame their application story. Rather than making stuff up that may or may not be right, we’re bringing in the big guns! Please welcome Eileen Conner, founder of Pen and Chisel, who has agreed to serve … [Read More...]
Job Hunting for 3Ls and Recent Law Grads: Who Do You Know?
In part three of our job-hunting series for 3Ls and recent law grads, Katie Slater of Career Infusion Coaching provides tactical advice on getting a job, starting with one critical question: Who do you know? Job Hunting Advice for 3Ls and Recent Law Grads The second level is of your job … [Read More...]
Bar Exam Perspective – Advice and Reflecting Back on the Bar After Passing
This week we welcome back guest writer Shirlene Armstrong to discuss her experience taking (and passing) the bar exam and what insight she's gained since then. That’s right, I passed the Michigan bar exam! After lots of hard work, sweat, and tears, I officially passed the bar, got sworn in, and I … [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...]
Three Things I Would Do Differently In Law School
This week we welcome guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to discuss some changes she would make if she were going through law school again. I still remember feeling like I was on the brink of something great the day I walked into my law school for my first day of classes. My whole career was ahead … [Read More...]
3 LSAT Logic Games Tips from LSAT Freedom
I'll be honest -- the LSAT makes my head hurt and I think about it as little as possible! That's why we’re delighted to welcome Robert M. Fojo from LSAT Freedom to share and explain three LSAT Logic Games tips that will help you build a strong foundation for doing well on one of the more dreaded … [Read More...]
5 Non-Obvious Ways Law School Loan Debt Will Impact Your Life
If you're considering law school, there's a very good chance you're planning to take out student loans. (About 80% of law students graduate with some debt, and the average amount borrowed is over $100,000. That works out to over $1,000/month in loan payments on a standard 10 year repayment … [Read More...]
Looking for Work? 7 Tips for a Remarkable Résumé
It's no secret that the legal job market is tough these days. If you're going to stand out, you need a fantastic résumé. Here are some tips: … [Read More...]
Taking Law School Exams the 80/20 Way
It's a truism of life, with a great deal of truth, that 80% of your results in anything come from 20% of your effort. I have absolute certainty that this is the case with law school exams. What do I mean by this? Let's discuss. … [Read More...]
