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Christen Morgan

About Christen Morgan

Christen Morgan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tampa where she received her B.S. in Criminology. She earned her J.D. from Emory Law School where she competed and served as an executive board member for the Emory Law Moot Court Society. Christen also served as a student representative for LexisNexis and also as a mentor for several 1L students offering them advice and a variety of resources to help them through their law school journey.

Christen previously practiced as a Foreclosure Attorney for a Real Estate law firm but has since then transitioned into a Real Estate Specialist role at a wireless infrastructure company.

Five Questions to Ask When You Receive a Work Assignment this Summer

June 16, 2021 By Christen Morgan Leave a Comment

Five Questions to Ask When You Receive a Work Assignment this SummerFinally, summer is upon us and if you recently completed your 1L or 2L year, you may be gearing up for quite the summer ahead! A season of no classes, an opportunity to reclaim the social life that your busy law school semesters absorbed, and if you have a summer job coming up, the possibility of earning an income.

If you’re reading this post with a summer job on the horizon, you may be wondering what steps you should take when you ultimately receive your first summer assignment, or if you’ve already started your summer job, perhaps you’ve completed an assignment but found yourself a bit lost during the process. If you find yourself in either of these categories, don’t stress! Legal assignments can be extremely complex, and you are by no means alone in your concerns about whether you can execute them correctly.

Considering these concerns, I’ve put together this quick guide with a couple of questions you can ask your assigning attorney this summer. Keep in mind that this is not a foolproof guide, but just a couple of tips that have helped me through the years.

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What to Do If You Didn’t Do Well on Your Final Exams

January 13, 2021 By Christen Morgan Leave a Comment

So you’ve finally digested all the holiday ham, turkey and candied yams your body can endure and now it’s time to face the music – your final exam grades. If you’ve already received them and they were not as great as you anticipated, but you can still feel your heart beating, and you can still process air within your lungs, then you’ve survived. I mean, not doing well on finals in all honesty sucks, but if you’re reading this post, you are already taking a step towards improvement, and your dedication and application can make all the difference the next time around.

So what exactly do you do next if you didn’t do well on your final exams?

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10 Ways to Use the Winter Break to Reset for your Second Semester of Law School

December 21, 2020 By Christen Morgan Leave a Comment

10 Ways to Use the Winter Break to Reset for your Second Semester of Law SchoolCongratulations! You made it through your first semester of law school during a global pandemic. Honestly, if it were up to me, I’d say you’ve already earned the “Esquire” title. The perseverance, resilience, and diligence that you applied to make it through a semester that was fraught with uncertainty and chaos, on top of a complex and demanding law school curriculum is commendable. Therefore, you deserve all the praise and recognition that I hope is coming your way, and, most importantly, you deserve this winter break. You deserve a few weeks of rest. A few weeks to pat yourself on the back and simply say “I did that.” Not to mention a few weeks of all the winter dishes and treats that your heart desires.

Wondering how you can use this joyous season to prepare yourself for next semester? Here are 10 tips to get your ideas flowing.

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Job Search Tips for International Students in Law School

December 2, 2020 By Christen Morgan Leave a Comment

Job Search Tips for International Students in Law SchoolGetting F-1 visa approval and beginning the journey as an international student in the United States, is an exciting and life-changing accomplishment.

As a law student, it opens the door to understanding the U.S. legal system and obtaining a JD or LLM which is the first step to embarking on a legal career. However, this can be a difficult accomplishment to celebrate when there are so many obstacles for international students to overcome if they want to work in the U.S.

Finding a job as an international student is an uphill battle. However, it is absolutely possible if you plan ahead and wholly understand all the opportunities available to you under your student visa.

Here are some tips to help you along your journey.

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Will Law School Friendships Become Obsolete in the Remote Learning Environment?

September 9, 2020 By Christen Morgan Leave a Comment

Will Law School Friendships Become Obsolete in the Remote Learning Environment?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?

10 Things Every 1L Can do to Successfully Navigate their First Virtual Semester of Law School

August 31, 2020 By Christen Morgan Leave a Comment

10 Things Every 1L Can do to Successfully Navigate their First Virtual Semester of Law SchoolWhen 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 complete their Fall semesters virtually. While this may be a welcome benefit for 3Ls and maybe even some 2Ls, this virtual reality will likely pose valid concerns for incoming 1Ls who may not have had the opportunity to participate in the traditional in-person, law school experience. [Read more…] about 10 Things Every 1L Can do to Successfully Navigate their First Virtual Semester of Law School

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