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Make Applying to Outside Law School Scholarships a Habit
This week we hear from current law student and guest writer Tiffany Gee Ching Lo about how to approach applications to law school scholarships. It is no secret that attending law school is a massive financial undertaking. While many schools provide need and merit-based scholarships, most students … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
My First Mock Trial – A 2L Perspective
Please welcome back our 2L guest writer, Shirlene Armstrong, to discuss her first mock trial experience. She discusses everything from the preparation through the actual trial, and tells us what she learned. As a 2L, I have the opportunity to participate in “professional experience” activities … [Read More...]
Tips to Boost Your Confidence and Release your Inner Extrovert to Speak Up in Class
This week we welcome back Christen Morgan to discuss some ideas for speaking up more in class - even if you're a natural introvert! There’s no doubt in my mind that one of the utmost fears that wrangles many law students is the fear of speaking up in class. If you’re an extrovert, this task may … [Read More...]
How to Prepare for Class as a 1L
This week we welcome back Shirlene Armstrong, rising 3L, to discuss some great advice for getting ready for class as a 1L. Sharpen your pencils and get your notebooks ready, school is just around the corner. Starting law school is a daunting experience. In general, beginning something new can … [Read More...]
Why “Get Over It” Isn’t Helpful Advice
If you spend time in discussions about "women in the law," you'll pretty quickly run into a particular Type, which, frankly, I've had about enough of. I'm not naming any names, and it really doesn't matter exactly who any of this is based on. Imagine it's an amalgamation -- because it is. I'd never … [Read More...]
Taking Advantage of Academic Support
Please welcome back guest writer Jennifer Warren, attorney and Academic Achievement Coordinator at Oklahoma City University School of Law, to discuss how you can find the academic support you need in law school. You may not realize it, but now is actually a great time to be a law student! The … [Read More...]
Why Being A Woman In Law Is An Advantage
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about some advantages to being a woman in the legal field. As women, we constantly hear about all of the reasons why the legal profession can be difficult. Clients assume we're not tough. We have to earn clients' respect. We have … [Read More...]
Make Your Clerkship Application Shine: Letters of Recommendation
The Ideal Recommender The most desirable recommender is someone who: knows you well on a personal level thinks that you are nice, intelligent, and hard-working can write a convincing letter on your behalf In a perfect world, this person would also be a rock star professor with amazing … [Read More...]
What’s the Point of Taking “Practice” Exams?
If you're a law student, you've probably got a ton of people telling you to take practice exams. It's critical! It's important! You have to do it! I happen to agree, but I think it's helpful to consider why you're doing it. What's the point? … [Read More...]
The Case For Dating in Law School: 5 Arguments of Advocacy
Today we welcome back Jaclyn Wishnia, rising 2L at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law to discuss why dating in law school might be a good idea. There are plenty of articles circulating the Internet that advise against dating in law school. I can personally attest to the fact that the authors of … [Read More...]
