September 30, 2021 How might the law school journey change for someone who’s neurodivergent? Are there additional obstacles and challenges for these students that neurotypical students wouldn’t usually encounter? Are there enough resources and is there enough support for neurodivergent students? What’s it like to experience law school as a neurodivergent student?
September 30, 2021 Here are five tips to hit the ground running once you’ve formed your law school study group.
September 30, 2021 Too much studying can cause burnout. By adopting small changes in study habits, you can develop the skills you need to get the grades without the burnout.
September 30, 2021 Law school grades are simply one indicator of your legal potential. Those little letters don’t define or determine your future.
September 07, 2021
It's not easy to successfully get through law school. Do you join a study group? How do you deal with stress? What advice do professors have for you?
If you're looking for advice, you've come to the right place.
The ABA Law
August 25, 2021 First generation law students face a unique set of challenges. They are often navigating graduate school completely on their own without the network or support of some of their peers. Here, we acknowledge many of those demands and offer advice on how to overcome them to ensure that your law school experience is a fulfilling and successful endeavor.
August 20, 2021
Join Derek Brainard, MBA, AFC®, CRPC® from nonprofit AccessLex Institute as he outlines how to create a financial plan that works for you during law school.
You can also download the
July 14, 2021
Each year, thousands of law students prepare to take the bar exam, including those who haven't passed previously. When approaching the bar exam, many students are overwhelmed by the amount of material that they need to study for the exam. Students often spend a lot of time creating
July 08, 2021
Like clockwork, each year’s newly admitted law students ask the Internet, “What can I do to prepare for law school?” You may be asking the same question. You may have already heard the most popular answer—“Nothing!”—and continued asking around, just to be sure. If that search has
June 30, 2021
Law students are not typically
taught time management and productivity skills.
Even students that are skilled in these areas in classroom settings do
not yet have the time management skills required for legal practice. Falling short in this area impacts their
ability to be effective not only in law school, but in
June 14, 2021
Thinking about going to law school? Applied to law school, but do not know what is next? Accepted to law school, but nervous about what it will be like? Almost ready to begin your first year of law school and want to get a head start?
June 08, 2021
There are a lot of factors that play into choosing a law school. With nearly 200 institutions and programs accredited and approved by the American Bar Association, it can be hard to know
June 03, 2021
Thankfully, career opportunities for law students and new lawyers seem to be increasing as COVID concerns abate. But, how can you best prepare yourself for actually getting the job you want?
Meg Steenburgh welcomes Howard University School of Law’s
May 24, 2021
Welcome to law school, Gen Zer! We recruited you, promised you opportunities to make a difference for the causes and people you believed most in, and assured you that you’d find support and encouragement along the way from your faculty and administration. Although you’d be attending law school during the worst pandemic in United States history, we
May 14, 2021 Join LeAndra Ross from AccessLex Institute as she breaks down the sometimes-complicated world of student loan repayment. Learn how to choose a repayment plan that works for you!
May 05, 2021
Whether you are just beginning to consider law school or have already set your sights on attending, one of the first steps is to prepare your application. Every school has different requirements, so it is important to be proactive and start planning for the application process early.
April 22, 2021
Most of the law students reading this are attending accredited law schools. But very few of us know what accreditation means. The U.S. Department of Education has recognized the American Bar Association’s Section on Legal
April 22, 2021
Join Jennifer DiSanza, JD, AFC® from nonprofit AccessLex Institute as she discusses the financial actions you can take as you prepare for and transition to life after law school. The Virtual Office Hours series connects you with experts to help you thrive as a law student and prepare
April 01, 2021
My last blog, which covered the first-part to this three-part research approach, discussed knowing the what before the where to your legal research. Because this research approach is most effective when followed sequentially, it is best
March 09, 2021
As beginning law students soon learn, what we call
“legal reasoning” can be expressed by the formula IRAC. It stands for Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion. It is the format used by
lawyers in preparing legal memoranda. And the structure that most judges use in
drafting judicial opinions. It’s also the
March 09, 2021
You can, and will, be successful on your multiple-choice law examinations by always choosing the best answer that is:
Most responsive to the call of the question;A correct statement of applicable law; and
(not “or”)Best supported by the facts presented.
Contextually, this post
March 05, 2021
Jacquie Carroll, Ed.D., AFC® from nonprofit AccessLex Institute walks through how to develop financial resiliency – an important skill for navigating uncertain times.
The Virtual Office Hours series connects you with experts to help you thrive as a law student and prepare for
March 01, 2021 Your loan debt probably already feels crushing. Discussions are underway to ease your burden, but their success is uncertain.
February 25, 2021
If you were leaving your home for a month, you’d prepare, right? You’d stop the mail, have someone come by to water the plants, etc. Your first year of law school can also feel a lot like you’ve walked away from your “normal life” for a while. It’s
February 12, 2021
The news for bar exam takers in the pandemic has been mostly bad—unless you've been praying for movement on the Uniform Bar Exam. As of today, the UBE has added as many states (5) in the past year as it had in 2018 and 2019 combined!
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