Older Student? Use It to Your Advantage
Whatever brought you to law school later in life, returning to the classroom carries different challenges and considerations than it might have when you were 24—a common age for 1L students.
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8 More Skills to Build
The skills listed in The Skills Future Lawyers Will Need are just the beginning. Lawyers and others in the legal world say these superpowers should also be part of your toolkit.
Beyond the Law: The Skills Future Lawyers Need
How can you be ready for the next shift in the legal industry? Always keep an eye out for the skills forward thinkers say you’ll need. Start with these areas of focus legal experts say will place you ahead of your competition as your career unfolds.
Law Students: You’re Stronger Than You Probably Realize
For a few students, giving up on law school is the right choice. For most others, digging deep helps them emerge more confident than ever.
The Case for Putting Yourself “Out There”
During my first semester of law school, I was initially startled by the rigor and pace of my core classes. Studying was all I did. I buried myself in my case books, endlessly briefed cases, and did little else. When the December break came around,
First-Generation Law Students: How to Start Strong
Being the first at anything inspires both pride and, in many cases, trepidation. If you’re the first in your family to accomplish the law school admissions process, those emotions are probably competing for dominance in your head each morning you wake up. We’ve got your
Michael Nava: Fight for Your Place
One afternoon in 1980, as I was sitting in the courtyard of Stanford Law School, I overheard two of my classmates—White guys—talking about the “minority” students at the school, one of them assuring the other, “They’re all affirmative action admits.” It wasn’t a neutral observation,
Why Building Wealth Starts Now
Let me tell you the number one key to building wealth: managing your money intentionally and directing it to where you want it to go. It’s a skill you want to start honing in law school.
Invest in REST: Here’s how to give yourself a break
If you're like me, you struggle with resting. Sure, you may have some downtime, but are you using it to refresh yourself, or are you doom-scrolling in a way that provides no mental break? Here are a few things that have helped me in my pursuit of REST.
First-year legal writing mistakes and how to avoid them
Are you making any — or all — of these flubs many 1Ls can’t seem to avoid? Worry not. You can improve your writing with a few smart tactics.
Student Lawyer: Imagine, Then Build Your Future
It's time to construct your legal career—and Student Lawyer's latest issue has some more tools for your toolbox. What's ahead in the future of legal ethics? Can open-source textbooks help defray the costs of law school? How is the pandemic affecting your law student peers? And what do
Want to Pass the Bar Exam? Start Saving Money
Without a solid financial footing (for what is a far costlier venture than many realize), it’s nearly impossible to engage in the sort of in-depth focus needed for law school, bar exam, and your professional success.
The Future of Legal Ethics
Legal ethics: It’s not a class in your first-year curriculum. It’s a concept that will follow your every decision as a lawyer. And, just like the law itself, ethics rules are evolving.
Survey Details How Law Students Have Been Affected by the Pandemic
It’s no surprise that the most recent LSSSE results show that law students across the country felt the force of the pandemic.
I Wish I'd Known: Jill Wine-Banks
Sometimes it’s good not to know the challenges and opportunities you’ll face.
Imposter Syndrome: Feeling Like Your Secret Is About to Be Discovered?
Imposter syndrome is all about my own perception of who I am, and that perception is often influenced by how I perceive others, how much time I spend connecting with others, and the classes and activities I participate in.
Open-Source Law Textbooks: The Answer to the Book Buying Burden?
Professors are writing their own digital law school texts, a move that could save you big bucks.
Leaving The Law: Finding the Right Mix for Your Passions
Offering legal career advice or mixing up cocktails—both can help members of the bar. Don’t forget to find your passion.
Becoming a National Security Lawyer: Choose Your Own Adventure
Here’s what to focus on to improve your odds of breaking into this burgeoning legal specialty. Given the variety of national security–related legal jobs, the pathways to practicing in the specialty are diverse.
Student Lawyer: What is Justice?
As Student Lawyer turns 50, we take a look at how law students can pursue justice in their careers. This includes career paths big and small, such as legislative work, public interest, and working in pro bono.
What happens when a legal career path isn’t right choice for you?
If you choose not to pursue a career in justice, remember that the law isn’t bad—and you’re not bad—it’s just that the fit is wrong. Figure out where you do fit, and then use the amazing skills you gained on the way to becoming a JD to pursue most any path you like.
Student loan policy: Where do we stand now?
A year ago, we updated you on changes that could be on the way. Here’s what actually changed—and what still could.
So you want to work in the public interest?
Here are seven things to consider if you’re mulling a career in which you’ll serve the public good.
Pro bono experiences these lawyers won’t forget
Pro bono work goes right to the heart of shaping justice, and these stories will educate you while inspiring you.
7 ways you can improve justice
Lawyers offer their tips on the steps you can begin taking today to change legal outcomes tomorrow.
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