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!
February 12, 2021
How does your true spending compare with your spending plan? Will you have a paid internship? Summer associate position? Taking the bar exam? Get tips to "stay on track" and prepare for the summer ahead.
This Virtual Office Hour Session is with Jennifer DiSanza.
February 02, 2021 We are here to support you while you study for the bar exam. During this challenging time, we want to encourage you to take care of yourselves and continue to focus on all aspects of your well-being. Your physical and emotional health are critical to your success in life…and on the bar exam.
January 22, 2021
After graduation season, future esquires are focused on one final milestone: passing their state’s bar exam. Studying for the bar exam can be stressful and overwhelming. The key to managing these feelings is to have a plan in place to guide exam preparation. Indeed, there is no single
January 19, 2021
Preparing for the bar exam is more physically draining and stressful than most people realize. This one exam can decide the future of law school graduates across the country, and it is only made available twice a year.
Once you do take it, however,
January 14, 2021
Filing taxes as a student comes with a unique set of challenges. We’re here to help!
This Virtual Office Hours session is with Ashley Norwood-Struppa, AFC®. Ashley is a Regional Manager of the Northeast at the AccessLex Center for Education and Financial Capability.
January 11, 2021
It is the beginning of the 1L second semester, and by this time, you have probably received your first semester grades. If it didn’t go exactly as planned, you may be wondering how you’re going to survive the rest of law school. You may have worked harder than
January 01, 2021 A law school student loan debt survey report demonstrates the growing crisis of lawyer debt. Here's how that impacts law students.
January 01, 2021
This winter, as 1Ls reflect on their first completed semester, 2Ls—who are halfway done— consider what they want to do in the remaining year and a half, and 3Ls think about finishing up their final semester and passing the bar exam, I encourage all of you to think
December 21, 2020
Get tips to ensure your LinkedIn profile is ready for employers and to grow your professional network.
This edition of Virtual Office Hours focuses on refreshing your LinkedIn profile. The host is Tomea Mersmann,
December 04, 2020
Ah, Michigan. While not the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it does touch four of the Great Lakes—and about twice as many slogans and mottos.
Nowhere is Michigan's embrace of slogans more evident than in
December 04, 2020
Managing real-life expenses and trying to save for your long-term financial goals are difficult tasks for most people, not just law students.
The ABA and AcceessLex are here to help!
Get for tips on creating a financial plan that will get you
November 12, 2020
Do you know that potential landlords, employers and even utilities companies routinely access credit scores as part of their application process?
Learning how to manage student loans, credit cards and other debt is essential. Establishing financial skills early on and working to build a good
November 06, 2020
When it comes to investments, there is a lot to think about—especially, while managing the stressors and workload of law school. Having a good understanding of investment funds and approaches is essential to investing with confidence and planning for life beyond law school.
The Law
October 16, 2020
It’s hard to deny we all spend to much time on our phones.
Texts, emails, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Candy Crush, the latest game….the
number of hours we spend staring at that little device is frankly
embarrassing.
It turns out, spending excessive time on our devices is more
than
October 13, 2020
While construction law is generally a lesser-known practice of law amongst law students, it is by no means small. In fact, construction is a multi-billion dollar industry, making up the largest segment of the production sector the US’s GDP, and the
October 12, 2020
Both law schools and the legal profession are facing a number of changes as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. This, coupled with the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, persons with disabilities, and low-income communities, has left some diverse law students and those contemplating law
October 09, 2020
Professor Rhonda Magee, author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness, talks with the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs in this Mental Health Day webinar. Prof. Magee is a
October 08, 2020
As ABA
Law Student Mental Health Day comes to us yet
again, a journal entry by a 2L in my Legal Profession class offers hope:
All of my friends, siblings, and peers talk about mental health. We have all been affected. We are unfiltered, empathetic,
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