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Freaking Out About Your Law School Loans? Get Help From a Debt Guru
Law school debt is a huge issue these days. Not surprising, when the average borrower has over $100K in loans by the time graduation rolls around! To help you get a handle on things, we've recruited the very inspiring Anna Newell Jones, debt guru extraordinaire. Anna runs a blog called And Then … [Read More...]
My Federal Debt and Me: The Truth About Income Based Repayment
Please welcome Marina Modlin, wills and trusts attorney and author of The Independence Track -- a resource for freelance attorneys. Today, Marina is sharing her student loan story and what she's learned about Income Based Repayment (IBR). Welcome, Marina! So, the other day I called the people … [Read More...]
The Positive Side of a Negative Outlook: How Embracing Your Natural Pessimism Can Work to Your Advantage in Law School
Please welcome back Jennifer Warren, attorney and Academic Achievement Coordinator at Oklahoma City University School of Law, to discuss how being a pessimist might not be such a bad thing. I sometimes describe myself as a “glass half empty” type of person. I tend to be a little on the cynical … [Read More...]
Young Lawyer Perspective – How To Keep Yourself Organized
This week we welcome back guest writer Shirlene Armstrong to talk about staying organized as a newly admitted lawyer. Are you a newly admitted or “young” lawyer? Are you overwhelmed with the amount of work you have to do? Are you not even sure where to start or how to get yourself organized? … [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...]
Law School Myth #5: Getting a Law Degree Opens Lots of Doors
"A law degree is really flexible! It opens lots of doors." Do not believe this statement. Hearing it makes me want to scream. While it's true that huge numbers of lawyers simply quit the profession entirely, it DOES NOT FOLLOW that the reason they're no longer lawyers is because their law degree … [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...]
Summer Reading List: Growth is Dead, Now What?
If you've got no interest in BigLaw, feel free to skip Bruce MacEwen's short book Growth is Dead, Now What?, a study of "law firms on the brink." For everyone else, it's a good, quick read that'll get you up to speed on the challenges facing large law firms -- now and in the future. (Hint, if … [Read More...]
Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles.
If you're like me, you have a lot of days where you feel like you were working all day long, but you don't really get much accomplished. I find this happens for two reasons: I'm not sure what I should be working on I spend time doing things that feel like work, but aren't actually … [Read More...]
Can I Be an Introverted Attorney in a Profession that Seems Made for Extroverts?
Today we welcome back Christen Morgan, guest writer and foreclosure attorney, to discuss how to handle the legal profession as an introvert. In a culture that’s permeated by visuals of “the outspoken attorney,” we’ve developed a concept that all attorneys should aspire to be the Johnnie Cochran, … [Read More...]
Why Multitasking is a Terrible Idea
OMG, there's so much stuff to do!!! How will I ever finish everything? I'm so busy I could die! If this sounds like you, you're not alone. In fact, it's the lament of many law students, and most lawyers. I once walked into a partner's office at a law firm, and she uttered the above, … [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...]
How to Go In-House Straight from Law School
Today's guest writer discusses how you can make the jump from law school to an in-house position without stopping at a law firm first! If you’ve been following news coverage of the legal job market lately, you may be aware of a new development in legal hiring. In recent years, more and more … [Read More...]
What Should You Be Doing to Prepare for Class as a Law School Upperclassman?
Today we welcome Christen Morgan, guest writer and foreclosure attorney, to discuss what you should be doing to prepare for classes as an upperclassman. During law school I remember how excited I was to begin 2L year. I was excited about the fact that I was no longer a lost 1L, unsure about how I … [Read More...]
