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Are You Using LinkedIn as Effectively as Possible?
(This is a sponsored post from LexisNexis Australia -- Hi, international readers! -- which also provided the book free of charge.) It's no secret that of the "Big Three" social media offerings -- Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn -- I'm the biggest fan of Twitter. My LinkedIn profile, if we're … [Read More...]
Announcing a New Series: The Confidence Game
I've been thinking about a lot of loosely-related things lately, which are gradually coalescing into one question: Why aren't women getting ahead? And what can be done about it? (Okay, technically that's two questions, but bear with me.) What's the Problem? Is the problem that women don't … [Read More...]
Law School Myth #3: Law School Gives You Three More Years to Decide What to Do With Your Life
Are you applying to law school because you want three more years to figure out what to do with your life? Guess what. That’s not the way this works. You need to know where you want to work geographically, and what kind of work you want to do, well before graduation. In fact, it’s helpful to … [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...]
Confronting Injustice On The Bar Exam
Please welcome guest writer, Mihal Ansik, tutor for the Bar Exam Toolbox, to talk about how to balance personal feelings about justice with bar exam questions. I can’t count how many times I died a little inside answering bar exam questions upholding doctrine that was legal, but, in my opinion, … [Read More...]
Mindfulness through Music in Law School
Today, we welcome back Gabriella Martin, 2L guest writer, to share tips for effectively utilizing one of everyone's favorite items in your law school survival toolbox: music. As a 1L, I was completely overwhelmed. In all the chaos of adapting to law school, I quickly forgot all the study skills … [Read More...]
Why Having a Non-Law School Person to Lean On Is So Important
Today, we're pleased to welcome back Gabriella Martin, 2L extraordinaire, to talk about why it's so important to keep your non-law school people close! I want my mom. This is a phrase that I am unashamed to say passes through my mind on almost a daily basis in law school. And I can bet that I am … [Read More...]
Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Buzzer.
Of the three methods of time management awesomeness, The Buzzer is definitely the easiest. But that's not to say it's without its charms! How to Implement The Buzzer Using The Buzzer technique couldn't be easier - simply find something with a timer (your smart phone is a good starting point, or … [Read More...]
How to Write a Law Review Note Worthy of Publication: Presentation and Style
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome back Jonathan Burns back to The Girl’s Guide for more advice on writing a law review Note that’s worthy of publication. His first posts were on picking a great Note topic and actually writing the Note. Today, he's back to talk about ever-important issues of … [Read More...]
The Leaky Pipeline: Can Women Have a Family in BigLaw? (with Podcast)
Today, we're excited to announce the fourth episode of Law School Transparency's podcast mini-series about women in the law. This week's theme is the leaky pipeline for women in the legal profession and dealing with work-life blending issues. For the next couple of weeks, we'll be running posts … [Read More...]
How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews #2: Request an Informational Interview
Once you’ve identified your target interviewees, it’s time to reach out and ask each of them to meet with you and share their experiences. Example Script for Requesting Informational Interviews Here’s a basic script to follow, for a phone or email request: … [Read More...]
Judicial Clerkship Interviews: What You Need to Know
Ring, Ring, Ring... If all goes well, one morning your phone will start ringing with judges who would like to meet you. Plan Ahead to Optimize Your Results While receiving calls is certainly exciting, it can also be stressful, especially if you’ve applied in more than one geographic area. … [Read More...]
Want to Stand Out from the Pack? Start a Blog!
Want to stand out in a crowded job market? Start a blog! Today we're thrilled to have Ruth Carter, author of The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not to get Sued, Fired, Arrested, or Killed, here to talk about the benefits of blogging for law students, along with some tips for getting … [Read More...]
7 Reasons You Should Do Pro Bono Work (Even If It’s Sometimes Really Annoying)
I want to get this out of the way right in the beginning -- if your idea of pro bono work is that you parachute in like a white knight for a few hours to "fight for justice" and fix the life of an eternally grateful client, please stop. It's not like that, and you'll just be disappointed. Your … [Read More...]
