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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...]
Prelaws: 10 Things to Do While You Wait
Congratulations! All of your law school applications are in, and you're chilling out, waiting for the acceptances to roll in. Naturally you should take some time off, relax, and catch up on all the things that fell by the wayside while you were stressing over your applications. But, what else? … [Read More...]
Are Lawyers Destined to Either be Miserable or Broke?
I was talking to the inimitable J. Kim Wright of Cutting Edge Law the other day when she pointed out a funny juxtaposition between two articles I'd seen but not thought about together: Law firm associates arguably have the unhappiest job in America Barely half of recent law grads even have … [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...]
Interested in Entertainment Law? An Interview with Sports & Entertainment Lawyer Jaia Thomas
Given that I was on the board of the Arts & Entertainment Law Society in law school, I'm thrilled to welcome Jaia Thomas, a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment lawyer, to answer some questions for us! Without further ado... I'm a 3L without a job, and I'm thinking about starting a solo … [Read More...]
Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Units.
The Units time management strategy is similar to The Circles method, with an added feature: peer pressure! In a nutshell, you find a reliable friend or two, and collectively you work "Units." Each Unit represents 45 minutes of uninterrupted work on a particular task. The twist is that you … [Read More...]
The Case Against Dating in Law School: 5 Antagonistic Arguments
Please welcome back Jaclyn Wishnia, our now 2L guest writer from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She discusses the counterpoint to her previous dating post, and offers reasons why you may want to hold off on dating in law school. When it comes to law school, the topic of dating often conjures … [Read More...]
Two Ways to Begin Prioritizing Your Mental Health Over Productivity During a Pandemic
This week we welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan to talk about why keeping your mental health as a priority is important in this time of COVID-19. When you’re stressed about something, how do you react? Do you: a) face the stressor head on, determine the cause of this stress and try to … [Read More...]
Three Things I Would Have Done Differently for Bar Prep
Please welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan, an attorney, to discuss her bar preparation and some changes she might make reflecting back on the experience. I can’t believe it has almost been two years since I sat for the bar exam. It’s unbelievable that an experience that was so intensive in … [Read More...]
Do I Think You Should Go to Law School?
Let's be clear about this. If you came to me and asked if I thought you should go to law school, I'd probably say "No." Frankly, I have no idea what you should do, but I'd still say "No." Why? Because I don't want to be too encouraging. If you really, really, deep-down really want to be a … [Read More...]
Craft a Law School Application That Gets You In: The Final Question You Must Answer
The Big Three: Why Now? Last but not least, your application needs to explain why it makes sense for you to go to law school right now. Is there something else you’d be better off doing instead? This question may require less overt discussion than the first two, but it’s still worth thinking … [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...]
1L Exams Start in a Week! What Should You Be Doing?
Believe it or not, December is here! Which means most law schools start exams in the next week or so. Scary thought, right? When you stop hyperventilating, let's talk about what you should be doing now to be ready for your first exam. (Hint: It's not adding an extra 20 pages to your 100-page … [Read More...]
Minimalism in Law School: How Paring Down Can Help You Succeed
Please welcome back guest writer Jennifer Warren, attorney and Academic Achievement Coordinator at Oklahoma City University School of Law, to discuss how minimalism may help you to succeed in law school. In college I often joked that I could fit all of my possessions into a single duffle bag. It … [Read More...]
