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Kate’s Counsel: Speak Up!
More hard-won advice from the fantastic Kate McGuinness, author, advocate, and former BigLaw partner and Fortune 300 GC. Do check out the video at the end! I imagine many readers are burned out from adopting and abandoning New Year’s resolutions, but I’m going to suggest one more: Speak up in … [Read More...]
How to Get Law Journal Work Done Without Losing Your Mind
I'll be honest -- I hated Law Review. Every second I spent in the bowels of the law school library searching dusty books for obscure references was time wasted, in my opinion. But, on the upside, I got quite good at getting my cite-checking assignments done quickly! Here are a few tips for … [Read More...]
My School Dropped How Much in the *#(*&@#!$# Rankings?!?
If you haven't heard by now, the new U.S. News law school rankings have arrived, like a steaming turd on the front doorstep of certain law schools. Why? Because U.S. News incorporated more granular job data into the rankings, and -- well -- the picture's not pretty. What Changed? … [Read More...]
Tales from a Canadian Attorney: A New Way of Practicing Law
Many lawyers realize that the legal profession has changed dramatically in recent years. As such, attorneys who want to thrive (and survive) must start looking at a new way to practice law. We're delighted to welcome Canadian attorney Carli van Maurik back to talk about exactly what you can do … [Read More...]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Law School Friendships
Today, we're excited to welcome 2L Gabriella Martin, who's talking about a very important topic -- why you need friends in law school! Seriously, these are the people who will get you through, so read on. Sometimes law school gives you such tunnel vision that it can be difficult to see beyond … [Read More...]
Six Misguided Law Students You’ll Encounter
When it comes to law school, I think Tolstoy’s got it wrong. The types of “unhappy” law students (or at least those who are unhappy when grades come out) are pretty easy to categorize. Recognize yourself in any of these archetypes? It’s not too late to change course: … [Read More...]
