Words to live by: The Advice Issue of Student Lawyer
Lawyers and law students come together in this issue to help you become the lawyer you’ve always dreamed you’d be. Lawyers reveal the best advice they’ve received from their colleagues
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Lawyers reveal the best advice they’ve received from their colleagues
The best lawyers are those who are constantly open to growing, and sometimes that growth comes from unexpected sources.
They've been there: 18 of your peers share the most important lessons of law school
Following in their footsteps: Those still knee-deep in law school and those who’ve graduated share what they learned about how to succeed.
14 tips to help you land your dream position
Whether you want to work in BigLaw, in the public interest, in the court system, or somewhere else altogether, you’ll benefit from these pro tips on interviewing and networking.
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.
Fresh from her own first year, a 2L shares her tips for success
This first year is a whirlwind. Someone who’s just been there has some tips to make it a success, and even fun.
I Wish I'd Known: Jeff B. Cohen
After a challenging start in the law, former child actor Jeff B. Cohen successfully combines his love of entertainment with his law degree.
Are you asking the right career question?
To make the right career move, be sure you’re not asking the wrong career-change question.
Failure: An opportunity to find success
Lawyers reveal how mistakes made early on taught them lessons they still recall today.
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.
You should apply to our Law Student Editorial Board now—here's why
We're excited to announce that we're taking applications for our second Editorial Board of the ABA Law Student Division! Apply for a position on the Board by April 16. "Why apply for this law student editorial board," you ask? Sitting on an editorial board and earning publishing credits in law school is
Student Lawyer: The #MeToo Issue
#MeToo is perhaps the most complex topic we’ve covered in Student Lawyer, but it’s also arguably one of the most important. This issue of Student Lawyer lays down the law on office behavior, combating bias, finding those willing to help, and working to stem sex trafficking.
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
@LadyLawyerDiary: Helping women in the post-#MeToo world
A group of female lawyers have used the #MeToo movement to bond and better navigate the trials of working in a male-dominated profession.
Take these five steps to recognize and combat discrimination
The question for many law students today is what you can do to protect yourself when you realize you’re in a real-life situation stemming from bias?
How the #MeToo movement intersects with sex trafficking
During her ABA presidency in 2012-13, Laurel Bellows made combating human trafficking her top priority. “Our legal system unwittingly turns a blind eye to a phenomenon that feeds on violence, deception, and secrecy,” she said at the time. Bellows also called on members of the
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.
Be 'discriminating' yourself: Taking control over interviews
Uncomfortable situations, even if not technically “discriminatory,” can occur even before you land your new job. Make your best defense a strong offense.
Create, don’t copy, your career skills
You’ll be more confident—and successful—if you find the lawyering style that works best for you.
LSU law student recapturing lost religious works
A law student has started a religion-focused publishing company in part to revive lost works. Meet Bill Milburn at Louisiana State University.
Windle Turley: People are the most satisfying part of practice
Looking back on my 50-year legal career, there are so many lessons I’ve learned along the way. Here’s the short list of the things I wish I’d known while I was studying to become a lawyer.
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.
University of Hawaii law student already a committed public servant
Brandon Marc Higa wears multiple hats in his community. In addition to attending the University of Hawaii at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law, Higa works full-time as director for Resource Development, is a model and actor, and plays the clarinet in the Royal Hawaiian Band—and in
Student Lawyer: The Justice For All issue
On the heels of the 2018 midterm elections in the United States, Americans have demonstrated an ideological shift in the way previously-incarcerated individuals are treated, as well as a reevaluation of which activities constitute a crime. This issue of Student Lawyer examines how Americans are reevaluating what justice means in
