October 01, 2021
There's a lot to learn in law school. The September/October 2021 issue of Student Lawyer magazine is here to help you learn how to learn. Our first issue of the school year covers a balanced approach to studying, studying as a group effort, and how to ace legal
September 30, 2021
Bar exam preparation—successful bar exam preparation—requires months of full-time work after law school graduation. Law school success requires three years of hard work, four years for part-time students.
Succeeding at your first law job requires intense focus and incredible effort. But in each of these
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
As the new academic year gets underway, you may be among the 1L students who are quickly adapting to the long reading assignments and the late nights of case work. You may also be adjusting to your first legal writing course, where you’re expected to learn to research
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 01, 2017
I used to believe that holding on and hanging in relationships that no longer bring any value to my life (or that are even detrimental to it) was a sign of great strength. I don’t believe that anymore.
Instead, I now know that it takes
January 01, 2017 Forget the Four Horsemen. This short “book of revelations” about exam essay questions is much more valuable in your first year.
December 01, 2012 Avoid being surprised to learn that you’ve broken your school’s rules—and are about to be disciplined.