Lawyer Alyssa Ortiz Johnston discusses leadership and mentorship of Latina lawyers (see attached)
TEXAS LAWYER/LAW.COM — Alyssa Ortiz Johnston, a Litigation Practice associate in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, completed the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) 2021 Latina Leadership Academy on March 12. The Academy is a program for Latina lawyers from all areas of the profession.
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THE LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about all of the non-academic aspects of the job hunt — in other words, what legal employers are looking at, besides just grades.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Jordan Farrell has always wanted to go to law school. However, she quickly realized the path would not be as easy as it seemed. “Going into my sophomore year, I started doing my research on how to prepare myself and realized how many hurdles I would have to overcome.”
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VERMONT LAW SCHOOL — The Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School (VLS) will host “Preparing for Environmental Practice,” the third and final roundtable in its Emerging Environmental Law Curriculum Workshops, on March 25. The workshop will examine how to prepare students for their careers beyond law school.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Studying for the bar exam the first time can be intimidating. Not only do you need to learn a huge amount of material in a short period of time, you need to apply it under pressure on test day! If you’re wondering how to maximize your bar prep, you’re in luck!
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Last week, I had the honor of attending the installation ceremony for the inaugural board of our newly established Black Alumni Network (BAN). The virtual celebration was attended by more than 70 people, including the first Black male and female graduates of FSU Law.
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ABA JOURNAL — Legal incubator programs providing space and support for newly admitted lawyers in exchange for representing underserved clients first gained great traction in the aftermath of the Great Recession, which left many recent law graduates seeking employment alternatives.
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — If you were leaving your home for a month, you’d prepare, right? Your first year of law school can also feel a lot like you’ve walked away from your “normal life” for a while. It’s not so much a vacation as it is a visit to another planet.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Winter break and the start of next term are fast approaching. At this point, most colleges that have announced their plans for the spring are intending to continue their modality and residence choices from the fall. Many have brought students back to campus but are continuing most instruction online.
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — After graduation, future esquires are focused on one final milestone: passing their state’s bar exam. Studying for the bar exam can be stressful and overwhelming. The key to managing these feelings is to have a plan in place to guide exam preparation. Indeed, there is no single right way to prepare.
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