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Do I Need a Recruiter? What Do They Do, Anyway?
Today, we've got a special guest here to talk about what's a rather mysterious topic for many law firm associates: working with a recruiter. Angela Kopolovich is the Managing Director of Alegna International, a boutique attorney recruiting firm, and she'll give you the lowdown on working with a … [Read More...]
Tales From a Canadian Attorney: The Challenges of Switching to a Flat Fee Structure
We're concluding our posts about billable hours and flat fee structures with another guest post from Carli van Maurik. In today's article, she shares with you how to combat the challenges of switching to a flat fee pay structure. Welcome back, Carli! … [Read More...]
The Danger of Doing Things Because You’re Good at Them
Let me ask you a question: Should you aim to make a career out of doing things you're good at? "Why, sure," you say, "what else would I do?" It's Not that Easy This is a question I've struggled with for a long time (see a three year detour into architecture school so I could try … [Read More...]
Falling in Love With Law School (Again) – Mindful Reminders to Get Through the Semester!
This week we welcome back guest writer Shirlene Armstrong to talk about keeping up your momentum during second semester of law school. Do you remember the start of the school year or even the start of law school? When you were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? When you were excited for what this … [Read More...]
Law School Perspective – Tips to Help You Transition from Summertime to Studying
This week we welcome back guest writer Shirlene Brown to discuss how to get back into school mode after a summer off. Summer is the best time for law students. You can earn money through your summer jobs, catch-up with family and friends, and just relax! Unfortunately, summer went by so fast and … [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...]
Law School Midterms: How Effective Preparation Can Also Set You Up for Final Exam Success
This week we welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan to discuss how preparing for midterms can also help you to prepare for final exams. Imagine learning that your fate in achieving a specific goal would all be based on one factor? Well if you’re in law school you’re probably well aware of this … [Read More...]
How Much Time Should You Spend Preparing for Class as a 1L?
I've been getting a lot of questions lately about a common 1L concern: How much time should you spend getting ready for class? It's going to vary a bit, of course, depending on how much reading your professor assigns in each class, but we can come up with some reasonable guidelines, I think. … [Read More...]
Summer Reading List: Tomorrow’s Lawyers
Looking for some summer reading? Tomorrow's Lawyers is short enough to read in a few hours as you lounge in a hammock, but has enough heft to keep you thinking for much longer. Who Should Read This Book? If you're considering applying to law school, you're starting soon, you're currently in law … [Read More...]
Where Should You Apply To Law School?
Some people argue that you should only go to law school if you get into a “top” school. The definition of “top” varies, but could include the top three schools (Yale, Harvard, Stanford), the top 14 schools, the top school in a given geographic area, or some combination thereof. Like it or not, … [Read More...]
Pen and Chisel Q&A: A Quick Intro To the Law School Diversity Statement
Are you looking for help with your law school diversity statement? Please welcome back law school admissions essay expert Eileen Conner, founder of Pen and Chisel, who has a quick intro to the diversity statement. If you missed any of her other admissions Q&As, check them out here. In … [Read More...]
How Napoleon Would Have Approched Law School. Or, Why It’s Good to Be Lazy.
I have no idea if this story is apocryphal, but I like it. How Napoleon Assigned Jobs Someone once asked Napoleon how he decided where to assign soldiers. His reply: Soldiers are either smart or dumb, and lazy or energetic. The dumb and lazy are my foot soldiers. They can be made to … [Read More...]
LSAT Prep Options: Fox Test Prep
We're excited to initiate a series of interviews with various LSAT prep companies, exploring their approach and getting some tips for success. (If you'd like to be featured, let me know.) Today, we're talking with Nathan Fox, founder of Fox Test Prep. Nathan personally teaches every class, and … [Read More...]
Can You Start Your Own Firm Right Out of Law School? Here’s Someone Who’s Actually Doing It!
Today's interview is with Ruth Carter, who's got a fantastic story to tell. Known for her daring antics and outgoing personality, Ruth is a 2011 law student graduate from Arizona State University and a co-founder of Improv AZ. Once she has her law license, she plans to open a virtual law office … [Read More...]
