Advocating for justice on an international level with the Clooney Foundation
Here’s how you can join the Clooney Foundation and the ABA to achieve legal equality worldwide.
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What’s next? Our options are practically endless
For those of you who’ve been on this journey with me for the past three years, congrats on finishing your doctoral degree! This is a huge accomplishment and arguably the biggest hurdle toward starting your dream job. Now all that’s left for those who’ll practice
ABA Grassroots: Taking action to foster legislative change
You can use a social media campaign designed by the ABA to communicate your messages to Congress—and your representatives are listening.
Inspiration from those not like me
How I’ve learned and been motivated by those who break from tradition.
ABA president leads pro bono work at the border
A system based on due process should offer immigrants no less, argues the ABA’s Judy Perry Martinez.
When 'world changing' isn’t hyperbole
When you give to others, you can change their world—and sometimes your own in the process.
Equal justice advances in pro bono efforts across the nation
“Lawyers have a license to practice law, a monopoly on certain services. But for that privilege and status, lawyers have an obligation to provide legal services to those without the wherewithal to pay, to respond to needs outside themselves, to help repair tears in their communities.” —U.S.
Your community is here for you
Lawyers and law students come together in this issue to help you become the lawyer you’ve always dreamed you’d be.
Mind your manners: Commonsense rules for everyone in today’s legal workplace
Get ready to navigate the fast-changing social terrain— during your summer externship, at your first off-campus interview, at a clerkship, or as you transition into your first “real world” job after your final semester—with these helpful tips from fellow students and legal professionals. 1. Think…and
Eric H. Holder Jr. on how you can make a difference as a lawyer
Earlier this year, rumors were swirling that the 82nd U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. was planning a 2020 run for the presidency. Although he has since officially decided not to run, the partner at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., is already playing a part in
Editors note: #MeToo and the art of becoming a lawyer
How this movement—and others like it—can affect your future in the global legal community.
Larger than life: Matthew Wallace represents students nationwide
Can you imagine being the voice of 140,000 law students nationwide? Matthew Wallace can since that’s his current role as the ABA Law Student Division law student at-large to the ABA Board of Governors.
One by one, students achieve justice for all
Justice means different things to different people. And students nationwide are reshaping what it means for those who need it most.
More Law Student Division leaders you should know: The Editorial Board
In the past few issues, we introduced you to the leaders of the ABA Law Student Division Council, in addition to the LSD’s education director. The council also includes a board that’s led by an appointed editor-in-chief and comprises seven other law students, and they function as the
Your financial future has already begun, law students
The money-related decisions you make in law school could shape your life for decades. Lucky for you, we’ve got information to help you make wise moves.
The delicate art of studying: A balance worth achieving
Studying in law school is its own hurdle since studying for one overarching exam requires study habits vastly different from those you developed in years prior.
How the LSD Education Director makes a difference
The ABA’s Law Student Division Council is comprised of seven law students with distinct positions. The education director is a unique and one of the most critical Council roles.
Finding a mentor: You don’t have to go it alone in law school
One of the most important steps you can take during law school is developing a mentoring relationship with someone you trust. You’ve got your head down, and you’re focusing on your course work. Good plan. But it’s also smart to begin building the relationships that will help you plan and pursue your legal career goals. One way to do that is by finding a mentor who can help guide you down the smartest path.
The 2017 Last-Minute BTB Law Student Gift Guide
You can also check out the 2018 and 2016 Law Student Gift Guides for the latest ideas! With less than a week to go until Christmas and with Hanukkah wrapping up its eight-day long festivities, law students are heading home for the holiday season to
Leading the effort to remove bar admission barrier for undocumented law students
Law students successfully lobbied the ABA House of Delegates in August to adopt Resolution 108, urging Congress to amend federal law to add language that bar admission shouldn’t be denied based solely on immigration status. Support for the resolution was heavily one-sided in support of passage. In fact,
Supreme Court opens with a ‘monumental’ caseload
Monday, Oct. 2 marked the first day of fall term for the Supreme Court of the United States, and the legal field is abuzz with the line-up of cases that will be presented. Off to an exciting start Starting off with a bang, the court has already heard two major test cases,
Law students can make a difference for hurricane victims
Amid the flood of natural disasters literally flooding parts of our nation, many law students and American Bar Association members alike are wondering how they can help those in need, whether it is with donations, supplies, manpower, or legal assistance. Before the Bar has already posted about resources