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Decoding law school attire and dressing like a lawyer

January 10, 2023

Law school is all about teaching students how to think like lawyers. In some ways, it’s also about teaching students how to look like lawyers for a variety of situations.   Being a law student inadvertently means you will be attending various events, from firm happy hours and conferences to interviews and formal balls. Depending […]

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Next steps after receiving less than stellar 1L grades

January 7, 2023

With your first semester grades in hand, you may be feeling anywhere from on top of the world to on the verge of tears. The hard work you put in combined with the agonizing wait to receive your grades only to be met with disappointment doesn’t feel good. If you were excited about your grades […]

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How to create a law school attack outline

January 6, 2023

You have most likely done an outline (or a few) for your classes. Law school outlines help you synthesize and mesh your notes from class and readings into an organized structure so you can dial in the relevant principles of the law in your own words. Outlines are a must in law school. However, sometimes […]

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How to follow up after an event or interview?

January 5, 2023

Around this time of year, you’ll commonly see the same question popping up on law school message boards and in law students’ conversations, “How do I follow up?”. This question applies to so many scenarios: job and internship interviews, networking events, bar association conferences, and more. You go to the event or the interview, you […]

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New Year’s resolutions to jump-start the new semester

January 4, 2023

It’s a new year and a new semester. Time to assess your old habits and make resolutions where needed. Are there things you should have been doing, or doing with more consistency, last semester? The new year provides a great opportunity to implement habits that will help you be a well-rounded law school student. Here […]

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After winter break: Getting back into the law student mindset

January 3, 2023

Winter break is officially over Classes have begun and calendars are again filling with hefty readings, assignments, meeting requests, extracurriculars and more. Allowing yourself the time to slowly reacclimate to the pressures of law school is not really an option. So to help you ease back into the chaos of law school, here are a […]

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Time to check off any law school bucket list items

January 3, 2023

Your time as a law student is coming to an end. Now is the time to make the most of your final months. As you entered law school as a 1L, you may have had many expectations, hopes, and curiosities. With your final semester in full swing, now is the time to look back at […]

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Three questions: Course correct or stay the course as a 1L student

January 3, 2023

The first few weeks of the spring semester are the perfect time to reevaluate your initial semester in law school and make changes as needed. You may not have your grades yet, and that’s okay. Grades do not define you. No matter where you landed, top of your class or near the bottom, this is […]

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Reviewing your law school exams and learning from them

January 2, 2023

As you head into a new semester, there are a few things you can do to help you move forward in law school with confidence. First, be proud of the hard work you did last semester. You’ve conquered what many people only dream of achieving. Next, carve out time to review your previous exams no […]

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Explore alternative legal careers

December 7, 2022

Are you looking to hone your skills and experience outside of a traditional law practice or legal role? Great career options exist. But before you start applying and interviewing for something new, it will serve you well to do your due diligence and research alternative career opportunities to do with your law degree in hand. […]

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