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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 […]
Read MoreWith 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 […]
Read MoreYou 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 […]
Read MoreAround 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 […]
Read MoreIt’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 […]
Read MoreWinter 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 […]
Read MoreYour 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreAs 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 […]
Read MoreAre 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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