Tips for law students on how to prepare for the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — If you’re just beginning your first or second year of law school, the last thing you’re probably worried about is the bar exam. While you shouldn’t focus too much energy specifically on doing bar prep during law school, there are a few things you can focus on along the way that will…
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SOUTH METHODIST UNIVERSITY LAW — The SMU Student Bar Association will begin an innovative program that aims to improve the physical and mental well-being of students at SMU’s Dedman School of Law in Dallas. According to Stephen B. Yeager, the dean of students at SMU Dedman Law,”The students’ goal for the week is to create an open…
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Members of the 2019–2020 Law Student Division Council, along with other law students across the country, offer their advice to you, their fellow law students.
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JDSUPRA — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to find a job if you struck out at OCI, or never tried it to begin with. In this episode we discuss: The job search framework from The Girl’s Guide to Law School series by Katie Slater.
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LEGAL READER — Legal essays differ from other types of academic papers by being even more specific. Each piece of writing is aimed to reach its target audience. So, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of each kind of essay. If you are a law student, then you probably already faced the question…
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UVA LAW — A teacher in Azerbaijan, a championship mock trial participant, an AmeriCorps tutor: Several members of the Class of 2022 who earned the University of Virginia School of Law’s top scholarships, which offer full tuition, hope to build a legacy of service and leadership beyond law school.
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JDSPURA — Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 212: Bouncing Back from a Major Mistake. This episode will talk about how to bounce back after making a significant mistake — one of those school, career, or personal screw ups that sometimes can be a major headache — and what steps to take to ensure it doesn’t…
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DUKE LAW — Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana asked Duke Law students to remember the story of the Exonerated Five as they begin their careers, and said that speaking to future members of the legal profession has helped them heal the emotional trauma from their case.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Professor Molly Shadel (University of Virginia Law) shares five law school tips for first year law students.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Four ways to use your career services department: resume review, mock interviews, networking, and references.
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