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Hillary Vaillancourt

About Hillary Vaillancourt

Hillary Vaillancourt is a lawyer and writer at The Vaillancourt Law Firm, LLC. She has experience in a wide variety of matters including food law, education law, real estate law, family law, criminal law, contracts, and estate planning. She earned her JD from New England Law|Boston and is licensed in Virginia.

Three Low-Stress Areas Of Law

March 24, 2021 By Hillary Vaillancourt Leave a Comment

Three Low-Stress Areas Of LawAs a new attorney, I figured being stressed was part of the job, or I must be doing it wrong. How many fictional characters do we watch on TV or in the movies who are attorneys who are stressed out of their minds? And, I don’t know about you, but when I polled every attorney I knew about why they became attorneys, all of them brushed off the question and told me not to follow suit and become a lawyer too.

Plus, haven’t you heard that joke when someone introduces themselves as a “recovering” attorney?

It seems the legal profession is synonymous with stress, adrenaline rushes, and burnout. However, it doesn’t have to be. Here are three areas of law that are relatively low-stress.

[Read more…] about Three Low-Stress Areas Of Law

How To Assess Your First Semester of Law School

January 20, 2021 By Hillary Vaillancourt 2 Comments

How To Assess Your First Semester of Law SchoolThe first semester of law school brings about numerous changes. New friends. New professors. New campus. Maybe a new city. New subjects. New study techniques. It can be daunting. And, by the end of the first semester, you might be simply trying to catch your breath.

But, how do you know that you’ve had a successful first semester? And, if you haven’t achieved your goals for your first semester, then how do you readjust? [Read more…] about How To Assess Your First Semester of Law School

How to Make the Most of Your Relationship with Your Professors

October 14, 2020 By Hillary Vaillancourt 2 Comments

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PROFESSORSIn law school, there are tons of resources at your disposal. Most schools have career services offices and career counselors to help you find the right career path. There are classes in just about every field of law. Libraries chock full of books on every legal subject. Classmates with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, internship opportunities, career fairs, alumni networks. The list goes on and on.

One resource in particular, however, is often overlooked: professors! [Read more…] about How to Make the Most of Your Relationship with Your Professors

The Only Three Supplies You Need As A 1L

August 12, 2020 By Hillary Vaillancourt Leave a Comment

The Only Three Supplies You Need As A 1LAs a kid, I loved back-to-school shopping. I loved finding fun pens, picking out a new backpack, or being able to personalize new folders. Even as an adult, I get giddy seeing the back-to-school supplies stocked in stores. Just for fun, I still buy a new pack of pens every August when the school supplies are set aside.

But, the cost of school and office supplies can really add up. Law school tuition is expensive enough without having to worry about how to afford all the extra supplies to write briefs, read all of your assignments, and fulfill your assignments.

There are ways to minimize the cost of your school supplies, however, while still providing the resources you need to excel in law school. [Read more…] about The Only Three Supplies You Need As A 1L

Trusts 101

June 17, 2020 By Hillary Vaillancourt Leave a Comment

Trusts 101When I went to law school I was certain that I would never, ever, not in a million years need to know anything about trusts. I was going to be an advocate for animals or children or the poor. What would I need to know about how to shelter a lot of money?

Well, it turns out I was wrong about a lot of things. First off, as a law student, you should plan to learn anything and everything—especially if it will be tested on the bar exam. Second, you just never know what you may end up needing to know. Even if I had become an advocate for animals in my professional life, fundraising for nonprofits requires some knowledge about trusts and other giving vehicles. Plus, trusts can be used for all kinds of purposes, not just sheltering money. [Read more…] about Trusts 101

Restaurant Law 101

May 29, 2020 By Hillary Vaillancourt Leave a Comment

Restaurant Law 101When I initially went to law school, I had some vague ideas about what I wanted to practice. I wanted to help people or animals or both. I took classes in those subjects as much as possible. But, when I graduated during the recession, job prospects were hard to come by, and I took a job at a small firm handling mostly real estate law.

During my early law career, I started a little home bakery on the side, really as a hobby. I loved to bake and decorate cakes and cupcakes and figured I might as well earn some money from my hobby. I also loved to go to food stores, especially unique natural food stores. And, I was constantly watching food shows in my free time. [Read more…] about Restaurant Law 101

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