This week we welcome guest writer Cathlyn Melvin to talk about developing empathy as a law student.
Law school is competitive.
Shocker, I know.
Put 75 mostly-Type-A personalities into a “small section,” tell them that the students who score the highest reap the rewards, and see what happens. (Hint: there won’t be a lot of meditative chanting and handholding going on).
The competitive culture of law school is strengthened by the structures it upholds: the on-the-spot Socratic method makes us judge ourselves and others, “relentless public competitions” rank students from “success” to “failure,” and there is a severe lack of feedback and growth-minded communication. And then, of course, the culture “is locked in by its resonance with the currency of success—money.” [Read more…]
This week we welcome back guest writer Tiffany Lo to talk about how to still socialize during a global pandemic.
This week we hear from current law student and guest writer Tiffany Gee Ching Lo about how to approach applications to law school scholarships.
This week we’re hearing from guest writer Shirlene Armstrong about how to handle the changes and upheaval due to COVID-19.
This week we welcome back guest writer and tutor Ariel Salzer to talk about staying on top of your finances during the coronavirus pandemic.
This week we welcome back guest writer Stephanie Nweke to talk about learning to become a better communicator, a crucial skill for any lawyer.
This week we welcome back guest writer Briana Borgolini to talk about what to keep in mind when making the decision of which law school to attend.
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about how to work on creating the life you want later on.
This week we welcome back guest writer Shirlene Armstrong to talk about keeping up your momentum during second semester of law school.
This week we welcome guest writer Stephanie Nweke to talk about how to recover if first semester didn’t go well.
