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How Can We Help?

If you find law school tough, you’re not alone.
It’s a lot easier with the right team on your side. We’re here to help!

One-on-One Tutoring

We offer personalized one-on-one law school tutoring to students around the country. Assistance is available for all levels — from incoming 1Ls who want a strong start to upper-class students who need to improve a disappointing GPA or save a scholarship. Whatever your goals, we can help you reach them.

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Our top tips and tools

Not sure how to read and brief a case? Wondering how to prepare for class or start your outlines? Looking for exam-day tips or ways to cope with testing anxiety? Our team has developed lots of helpful free content to help you make sure you are studying smart and are prepared for whatever law school throws at you.

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A Course for New 1LS

Are you getting ready to start law school? What if you could arrive at law school Orientation feeling ready? What if you showed up knowing that you’d given yourself the best possible shot at law school success? Our flagship, on-demand Start Law School Right course can help you show up to law school ready to hit the ground running from day one!

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Private One-On-One

Law School Tutoring

Law school is challenging because students get very little feedback throughout the semester, so it can be difficult to know if you’re on the right track. Imagine having a trusted resource to track your progress and answer questions … Our students find that working one-on-one with a tutor helps them feel confident going into final exams and ensures their results reflect all their hard work. We’ve helped law students around the country turn their law school grades around and find the success they expected (or to do well from day one, which is preferable).

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On the Air

Podcast

Join thousands of law students around the country each month who are listening to Alison and Lee (the Law School Toolbox founders) talk about about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening!

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Our Flagship Course

Start Law School Right

Are you just beginning your law school journey? Our Start Law School Course can help demystify the law school experience so you'll be set up for success from day one. You will understand how to prepare for class, write a case brief, take class notes, outline the law, study for exams and write a law school exam answer -- all before ever walking into your 1L classes. It is on demand (so you can get started immediately and work at your own pace) and includes feedback from one of our expert law school tutors so you can be confident that you're on the right track.

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About Us

Hello, and welcome! We’re glad you stopped by, and we want to make your law school journey more pleasant.

Meet Alison

Alison Monahan

Alison founded The Girl's Guide to Law School in 2010 and has been supporting law students and young lawyers ever since. Alison graduated from Columbia Law School, clerked for a federal District Court judge and also worked in BigLaw before starting The Girl's Guide to Law School and eventually the Law School Toolbox. Alison is featured regularly in a variety of publications and is a frequent speaker at law schools and conferences. When not working on the Law School Toolbox, Alison can be found traveling, studying Spanish, and making sauerkraut.

Meet Lee

Lee Burgess

Lee has been helping people prepare for law school since 2009, working both inside and outside of law schools. Lee is passionate about demystifying the law school experience and helping students learn the skills necessary to be successful in law school and eventually on the bar exam. Lee graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law and worked in BigLaw before making a move to teaching and tutoring. When not working on the Law School Toolbox, Lee can be found hanging out at farmer's markets (and trying to cook what she buys), traveling, and spending time with her family.

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