August 18, 2020
“The lawyers I’ve talked to said I have to choose a path and stick to it!”
“Everyone else seems to know exactly what they want to do, but I don’t have a clue.”
“My professor told me I need to
July 21, 2020
When we started putting this toolkit for incoming law students together, law school looked a lot different. And at this point, the experience for all law students will vary from law school to law school as remote, in-person, and hybrid plans are implemented.
And while
July 17, 2020
So, you’re starting
law school in the middle of a global pandemic. This wasn’t how you pictured it
going. You didn’t intend to be part of this chapter in the history of legal
education, but here you are. How can you make the most of it?
As
May 14, 2020
Studying for the bar exam is a marathon, not a sprint. Start your conditioning now so you can achieve your best performance.
To help, the Law Student Division brings you "30 Tips in 30 Minutes: Bar Prep," a webinar featuring two young lawyers who
April 27, 2020
As I write this article, there is a hiring freeze in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and nobody is certain when the next on-campus interviews will take place. What is certain is that there will be another recruiting season, and law students’ employment prospects will improve.
April 15, 2020
Dear Career Advisor:
Help! I am in the bottom (or middle) of my law school class in
terms of grades. How am I ever going to find a summer internship?
Signed, Feeling Low
Dear Feeling Low:
April 01, 2020 Ever feel like you’re going to forget something important while you’re immersed in law school? No worries. Here’s a handy guide of to-dos.
April 01, 2020
Law school is a transitional time. It’s several years of preparing to cross from being a student to being a professional.
In a short period, we go from being a regular human who doesn’t understand jurisdiction to a lawyer who knows the proper Bluebook rule
April 01, 2020
Here we are, another school year winding down. 3Ls are gearing up for the big day they’ve long awaited— graduation—while simultaneously thinking about how fast the bar exam is coming. 2Ls are trying to avoid senioritis as their final year awaits. And 1Ls are breathing sighs of relief
April 01, 2020 Here’s a three-step guide to setting your course for student loan repayment, with a few cautionary tips along the way.
April 01, 2020 To thrive academically, and pass the bar exam the first time around, you must combat distractions with enormous discipline. You must be on—mind, body, and spirit. To do this, you need to ruthlessly protect your time and put up walls around everything that steals time and focus from your studies.
March 30, 2020
Whether you are excited by the idea of take-home essay exams or frightened by it, you may have some questions about the best way to prepare. I have compiled a list of tips and suggestions that apply generally to take-home exams. These tips should not take the place
March 18, 2020
In normal times, who doesn’t love the idea of telecommuting? The prospect of WFHing in pants with an elastic waistband alongside what used to be an unlimited supply of snacks while the laundry hums productively in the background—on someone else’s dime—is everyone’s dream.
Or
March 16, 2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, law schools across the United States are closing their physical doors and opening their virtual ones by moving classes online. This means a lot of things must change in a short amount of time for both professors and students.
March 11, 2020 With the threat of COVID-19 becoming more and more real, an increasing number of U.S. law schools are announcing a sudden switch to online classes. Here’s how you, as a law student, can make the change, and maximize your work, in this environment,
March 04, 2020
What should you look for in a law school? Well, there’s a lot to consider. But don’t worry: we’ve broken down all the criteria you need to research, so you can find the best law school (or schools!) for you and your career goals.
February 24, 2020
Much is expected of
prospective attorneys: apply and attend law school, earn a degree, study, take
and pass the bar exam. In addition to all of these requirements, there is another
critical component of becoming an attorney: successfully navigating the
character and fitness process.
For some bar admission
applicants,
February 20, 2020
Lawyer well-being and wellness is more than just a theory. There
is a whole science underlying the benefits of increasing lawyer effectiveness
by encouraging wellness, well-being and implementation of personal and systemic strategies.
It’s quantum
physics. Seriously. Quantum physics is the study of how the universe works. It
explains how
February 19, 2020
I’ve recently learned
of an amazing trick that can help law students improve every aspect of their
law school experience – from preparing for class, to memorizing case names, to
studying for exams, to handling stress. And it’s absolutely free. So what is
this amazing, no-cost, pharmaceutical-free trick?
Sleep.
February 04, 2020 Join the ABA Law Student Division and CoLAP in supporting mental health awareness in the legal profession. You can buy a t-shirt or hoodie with our contest-winning design to raise awareness for the mental health of lawyers and law students across the country. Each comes in a variety of colors, and all proceeds benefit the ABA Commission for Legal Assistance Programs.
January 14, 2020
It is never too early to start your job search. As soon as you finish your last 2L class, you should be thinking about finding a job. Assuming you took the time in your first and second years of law school to polish your resume, writing sample(s), and
January 09, 2020 Whether they are excellent or less-than-ideal, your grades don’t define you. You define you. You are worthy of this profession and we need you.
January 08, 2020 ABA Insurance can answer law student and law school graduate questions about health insurance. Watch a health insurance webinar and browse the FAQ.
January 01, 2020 Insurance defense litigator Emily Albrecht digs into a specialty that would mortify other lawyers.
January 01, 2020 Your career may not be a straight line. But if you know what you’re good at, you’ll get where you’d like to be.
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