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Pen and Chisel Q&A: What Makes a Good Personal Statement Topic?
Please welcome back law school admissions essay expert Eileen Conner, founder of Pen and Chisel. Today, Eileen is advising us on how to find the right topic for your personal statement. If you missed any of her other admissions Q&As, check them out here. … [Read More...]
Three Tips to Help Reduce Exam Panic
This week we welcome guest writer Alexandra Muskat, a recent law school graduate, to discuss some important ideas for reducing that inevitable worry around exam time. It’s that time of year again where law students around the country begin to fill the library, crammed together at desks, crouched … [Read More...]
Leaving Litigation: Preparing to Leave
In Elaine's first post, she talked about her background and motivations for leaving her BigLaw litigation job. Today, she discusses the steps she took before she left for good. How Can You Figure Out What to Do When You Work All the Time? I was working too much to think about what I wanted to … [Read More...]
What Should You Be Learning in Law School?
Please welcome Professor Michele Pistone to the blog. Michele is a professor of Law and teaches the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services (CARES) at Villanova School of Law. She's also created LegalED, an online resource where students can learn the law via videos from leading law … [Read More...]
3 Skills of Top Lawyers that You Can Start Developing as a Law Student
Our guest writer this week discusses some skills you'll need as a practicing lawyer and how you can start working on them as a law student. Here’s the bad news and the good news. The bad news: law school doesn’t show you how to be a real lawyer. The good news: top lawyers have three skills that … [Read More...]
What’s Your Elevator Pitch?
With classes starting soon and interviewing looming for summer associate positions and clerkships, I figured this would be a good time to bring up a sensitive topic: the elevator pitch. Somehow, law students (and lawyers) have gotten the idea that it's unseemly to have a straightforward answer … [Read More...]
Mentors or Sponsors: Which Do You Need?
What support do young lawyers need to succeed? Conventional wisdom says you're good to go if you find a couple of experienced mentors and do what they tell you to do. The modern viewpoint, however, is a bit different. Now just having good mentors isn't enough -- you need to find a … [Read More...]
An Open Letter to the Bosses of Young Lawyers
After writing a few pieces advising young lawyers how to start off on the right foot in their new jobs, it occurred to me that it might be helpful to look at the question from the other angle: If you're supervising a young lawyer (or a law student in a summer job), what can you do to help ensure a … [Read More...]
The Art of the Hustle
You might recall that I recently (apropos of nothing) declared 2014 The Year of the Hustle. I got a number of thoughtful responses to that piece, saying essentially, "Yeah, this is all well and good as an idea, but how exactly am I supposed to do any of this?" Conveniently, our good friend Jeena … [Read More...]
Subject to Interpretation: Leopard-Print Heels Welcome, Not Required
Do Supreme Court Justices worry about their wardrobe choices? The answer may surprise you. we're pleased to welcome back guest poster Juliana Siconolfi to share her thoughts about high-powered women and fashion. Welcome, Juliana! Pop quiz: Who said the following? “I wish I had my own sense of … [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...]
Gender Bias in Law Schools (And What You Might Be Able To Do About It)
The week we welcome back guest writer Kathryn Blair to talk about gender bias in law school, and some ideas for combatting it. Statistics released by the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession show women have been inching closer and closer to receiving half of J.D.s … [Read More...]
10 Things to Consider When Picking Law School Classes
Do you have to select your classes soon? Here's a great guest post from Lee Burgess on what to think about as you're deciding! If you are a 1L (or a 2L) it is that time of year when you are starting to decide what classes to sign up for for next semester. I remember when I was presented with … [Read More...]
Survive Law School: Stop Procrastinating
We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, … [Read More...]
