As 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
When 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?
When 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 
If you are in law school, chances are pretty good that you’re renting an apartment or a condo, so you are already somewhat familiar with this area of law even if it is not formally taught in depth at your law school. In my experience, 
In law school, you have or will spend a considerable amount of time with your classmates. Between hours in classes and study groups and the occasional happy hour, law students inevitably are constantly around each other. But, what happens when you finish law school? It may be easy to go your separate ways, but even if you weren’t best friends with a lot of students, it’s important to maintain your classmate connections. Your classmates will go on to perform jobs or field client requests that could be extraordinarily valuable to you and your own practice.