You read cases, you outline cases, you discuss cases, and your outlines feature cases. But despite the seeming focus on cases throughout your semester, how do you work cases into you exam prep? It can be a tricky question and one that can make or break you come exam day. Here are some things to consider as you decide how to factor cases into your exam prep — [Read more…] about How to Deal with Cases During Exam Prep
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Tips for Acing Day One of Law School
Are you excited about your upcoming first day of law school? You should be! Law school will be a great adventure—a unique experience full of highs and lows you will remember for the rest of your life. But what can you do to be ready to hit the ground running day one? There are plenty of great things to do to get yourself ready. Here are some practical suggestions that can help you to start out organized and on top of your game. Follow these rather painless tips and you’ll at least remove some of the early stumbling blocks to law school success! [Read more…] about Tips for Acing Day One of Law School
5 Tips for Rescuing your Law School Summer Job from Disaster
Whether it is a paid summer associate position or an unpaid internship, securing a summer position during law school can fill you with a sense of achievement, excitement, and expectation. But sometimes the honeymoon doesn’t last through day one. Maybe you have a “bad” supervisor, maybe you’ve struggled to perform, or maybe you are just bored and unsatisfied. Here are five tips to consider – hopefully it can help you to turn things around! [Read more…] about 5 Tips for Rescuing your Law School Summer Job from Disaster
The Anatomy of a Case Citation
Some mysteries that plague first year law student have no business being a stumbling block to success. Some concepts and skills in law school are legitimately hard and take years to master, but some questions are easily answered and can help clear the way to 1L success. For me, case citations befuddled me for far too long. Where does all of that case citation information actually come from? I was equal parts too busy and too embarrassed to ask such a basic question. Hopefully this post can explain the basics of a case citation. For an example, we will dissect the following case citation – Gupta v. Thai Airways Int’l, Ltd., 487 F.3d 759, 763 (9th Cir. 2007). [Read more…] about The Anatomy of a Case Citation
4 Benefits to Establishing a Law School Exam Routine
In law school, exam season is never much fun. The stress is palpable, the stakes are high, and everyone is overcaffeinated. But in spite of it all, I always took pleasure in watching those with highly developed exam routines prepare for an exam session. Such a person would arrive exactly 20 minutes early, pick their preferred seat (usually in the front row), and start unpacking. They would have their one drink of choice, one bottle of water, an energy supplement, one snack, four pencils, one eraser, and one tissue packet lined up on the desk before each exam. It was not just what these folks brought, but it was the military-like precision with which they placed it all neatly on the desk just so and how they strategically employed the items during the exam. While always fascinated by the show, I initially thought it was a bit over the top. Could all of this really help someone perform better on a torts final? [Read more…] about 4 Benefits to Establishing a Law School Exam Routine
Understanding the GRE Phenomenon in Law School Admissions
Planning to apply to law school? Traditionally, the first unavoidable reality of the law school application process was preparing for and taking the LSAT. But change seems to be afoot. A growing number of law schools are now accepting the GRE, an exam most commonly associated with applying for MBA programs. From ultra exclusive law schools like Harvard Law to less established schools like Texas A&M University School of Law, admissions policies are beginning to allow prospective students to choose the exam of their choice. If you are considering your options, take the time to make an informed decision. Hopefully we will provide you with some understanding of the GRE phenomenon in law school admissions. [Read more…] about Understanding the GRE Phenomenon in Law School Admissions