Advice for first-year law students
JD ADVISING — Starting law school is an exciting and challenging time. As a first-year law student (1L), you’re embarking on a journey that will shape your future legal career.
Read More about Advice for first-year law studentsFordham Law alumni offer advice to first-year students
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Mastering persuasion, navigating professional disagreements, managing the distractions of social media, and unlocking the power of effective listening—these essential skills took center stage on Aug. 22 as first-year students gathered to hear a panel of Fordham Law alumni share insights and strategies for navigating these challenges in their legal careers.
Read More about Fordham Law alumni offer advice to first-year studentsFordham Law alumni offer advice to students participating in law firm interviews
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Hundreds of Fordham Law students will participate in Early Interview Week this July, meeting and interviewing with attorneys from law firms in the hopes of landing a summer associate position next year.
Read More about Fordham Law alumni offer advice to students participating in law firm interviewsRecent Penn Carey Law graduates offer advice to first-year students
PENN CAREY LAW — Recent Penn Carey Law graduates offer advice to our incoming 1Ls as they begin their law school journeys.
Read More about Recent Penn Carey Law graduates offer advice to first-year studentsAdvice on preparing for the first year of law school
NATIONAL JURIST — So you’re going to law school this fall. Congratulations! Getting in wasn’t easy. Last year 132,000 people took the LSAT.
Read More about Advice on preparing for the first year of law schoolUniversity at Buffalo Law lecturer Farina Barth offers advice to law students
UB NOW — Farina Barth enters her classroom with several years of courtroom experience in what can be the rawest legal setting there is.
Read More about University at Buffalo Law lecturer Farina Barth offers advice to law studentsWashington and Lee Law student Zoe Speas offers advice to incoming law students
THE COLUMNS — Zoe Speas is a member of the Class of 2025 at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Read More about Washington and Lee Law student Zoe Speas offers advice to incoming law studentsWhat to consider when pursuing an environmental law career
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — With a background in music and coding, Erin Ryan never expected to end up in environmental law. But a computer programming job with the Inyo National Forest in California led to a major career shift.
Read More about What to consider when pursuing an environmental law careerPodcast: Advice on how to build professional connections as a law student
LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today we’re excited to have social impact expert and serial connector Susan McPherson with us to talk about the lost art of connecting and how to build meaningful professional relationships.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on how to build professional connections as a law studentPodcast: How to avoid common errors on the bar exam essay writing portion
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re excited to have Kelsey Lee with us — one of our expert tutors from the Bar Exam Toolbox team.
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