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Why Diversity Matters
Diversity? Who cares? Sure it would be "nice to have" but we've got a bottom line to think about! Partners gotta eat, you know. Who has money for a diversity initiative? Haven't we talked enough about women? I'm so tired of it all. Is this really that big a deal? Why Diversity Matters Yes, it … [Read More...]
Law School Myth #2: Student Loan Debt is Good Debt
People often say you shouldn’t worry about student loan debt -- that it’s "good debt." In some cases, this might be true. Taking out student loans is an investment in your human capital. To the extent they enable you to do something you couldn’t otherwise do, i.e., afford to pay for law school … [Read More...]
How to Figure out Which Type of Law to Practice
This week we welcome back guest writer Briana Borgolini to talk about how to decide what kind of law you want to eventually practice. Of the many challenges law school presents, identifying which area of the law you’re interested in can be one of the largest. While some students may come to law … [Read More...]
Should You Go to Law School? What’s Your Motivation?
Thinking about law school? Let's talk about your motivations. Which of the following statements resonate for you? If I go to a good law school, my parents will be happy If I go to a good law school, my friends will be impressed If I go to a good law school, I’ll make lots of money If I … [Read More...]
Applying to Law School? Need Some Expert Advice?
Please welcome guest writer John Passmore, assistant managing legal editor in Houston, Texas, who interviews Ann Levine, expert on law school admissions. Talking with Ann Levine, author of The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert (3rd ed.) The law school experience begins far before … [Read More...]
Make Your Clerkship Application Shine: Writing Sample
Putting together a writing sample can be difficult. What Should I Use? Reasonable people disagree about: how long the writing sample should be (opinions on ideal length range from 4-5 pages to 25-30) what type of writing it should be (legal brief, seminar paper, journal work, etc.). … [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...]
Unemployed 3L or Recent Law Grad? This Job Hunting Series is for You!
After I published 12 Things I’d Do if I Were An Unemployed 3L, I reached out to Katie Slater, lawyer-turned-career-coach and founder of Career Infusion Coaching, to see what job hunting advice she'd give to an unemployed 3L. Well, she came through in spades! She's got tons of great advice -- so … [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...]
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...]
Five Tips for a Successful Summer Associate Experience
How's your summer legal job going? Today we're thrilled to welcome back Desiree Moore, founder of Greenhorn Legal, for some expert advice on succeeding in your summer job! Without further ado, here's Desiree. (Oh, and check out her new project, House of Marbury, a fun style blog for women … [Read More...]
Are You An Entrepreneur Lawyer?
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about whether you may be suited to take a less traditional attorney path as an entrepreneurial lawyer. I don’t watch a ton of t.v. shows. But, one show I never miss is Shark Tank. I love seeing innovative new products and … [Read More...]
One Flew Over the Law School: 10 Sanity-Saving Strategies
Love, love this guest post from 3L Michelle Williams. An important read. Lawyers are meant to be driven, resilient, competitive, organized, professional, articulate and perhaps even aloof, calculating, detached. Emotional issues and mental imbalance are NOT a part of that calculus. But, that’s … [Read More...]
What It’s Like to Get a Cold Offer
Perhaps you've heard rumors that some BigLaw firms make "cold offers" at the end of the summer. Instead of getting a pat on the back and an offer to return, certain summer associates get a "Thanks, but no thanks." But, somehow, these firms still report a 100% offer rate. What's going on? … [Read More...]
