Well, the quick answer to this unforeseen debacle is, no. The realistic answer however, is no, but it will take effort to make and maintain these friendships.
If you’re a 2L or 3L, this is perhaps of less concern to you. Chances are, you made tangible connections with students, in a pre-COVID world that afforded you ample opportunity for face to face interactions and quality in-person time that has led to strong friendships. However, if you’re a 1L, the concern of not being able to build new friendships is legitimate. [Read more…] about Will Law School Friendships Become Obsolete in the Remote Learning Environment?
When you took the LSAT, watched “Legally Blonde” or completed numerous law school tours, you may have started to envision what your law school experience would be like. Although your vision would likely vary based on your exposure to different school settings, it’s unlikely that you visualized your first semester being primarily behind a laptop screen, within a videoconferencing interface, while sitting on your bed, dining room table or floor of your home. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic bears down with not much sign of relief in sight, many law students will have to 
Ok I’m sure we can all agree that interviews are not fun. Working up the courage to convince a panel of people that you’re the right candidate for a job, can be downright nerve racking causing even the most prepared person to lose their grounding and fall off course. Now, as if a regular interview wasn’t difficult enough, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into the mix, transitioning most, if not all, employers to a virtual interview process to screen job candidates while maintaining safe and healthy social distancing. So not only do we have to be concerned about being prepared to answer interview questions, we also have to hope and pray that our WIFI connection can hold up throughout the call, our quarantined family (four legged friends included) don’t interrupt in some way and that we don’t look crazy delivering our elevator pitch to a camera, as opposed to actual people. Being on video is already an awkward hurdle to work through, but it should not be the reason why you don’t make a good first impression. Considering these changes, I’ve provided a few tips below to help you make a seamless adjustment to the new world of virtual interviewing that is likely here to stay for some time. 
After three years, estimating a total of 1095 days or 26,280 hours, you’ve made it. You’ve proven resilient, despite the challenges that law school threw your way and you’ve now come to the end of the road as an accomplished and exceptional J.D. graduate. Congratulations! However, I am writing this post because you have likely found yourself in a peculiar position. Earlier this year as you embarked on your final semester, perhaps ordered your cap and gown and completed your graduate portraits, it’s unlikely that you foresaw that you would not be able to participate in a traditional graduation ceremony. As you began 
As strange as things may seem in the world right now due to COVID-19, summer is still on the horizon. Although we may not be enjoying the beach, traveling around or enjoying music festivals like we’ve done in summers past, you will still be required to execute nothing less than excellence for your summer job. Depending on the extent of state social distancing guidelines, it’s very likely that teleworking will be the reality of your summer experience. Considering this constraint, you may need to be prepared for minimal oversight of your writing assignments but high expectations for your work product. So, here are six legal writing tips to help you prepare and truly stand out in an unusual summer experience. 
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