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Top Organizing Apps for Law Students

April 21, 2017 By John Nikolaou Leave a Comment

Top Organizing Apps for Law Students Staying organized is a major part of being a successful law student. If you are losing your handouts, taking notes in different places, or constantly losing your study materials, chances are you won’t study effectively.

Thankfully, modern technology can come to your rescue. The phone or tablet you may be reading this on can become your organizational multi-tool. In this post, we highlight several top applications for staying organized in law school. From note taking apps to calendar organizers, this list will get you moving in the right direction to becoming more organized. [Read more…] about Top Organizing Apps for Law Students

How Visual Learning Tools Can Help You in Law School: An Interview with SketchyLaw

April 10, 2017 By John Nikolaou Leave a Comment

Interview with SketchyLawWe recently sat down with Kipp Mueller, co-founder of SketchyLaw, an innovative visual review supplement for law school and bar exam students. Using hand drawn original video scenes, SketchyLaw aims to help students review and remember important legal concepts in a unique way. We spoke to Kipp about the story of SketchyLaw, how it works, and why he thinks law students will benefit from signing up. [Read more…] about How Visual Learning Tools Can Help You in Law School: An Interview with SketchyLaw

Choosing the Best Location for Law School

April 5, 2017 By John Nikolaou Leave a Comment

Choosing the best location for law schoolIf you are reading this post, chances are you have gotten into law school and are now trying to decide where to go from several options. So first off, congratulations are in order— CONGRATULATIONS! YOU GOT INTO LAW SCHOOL!! If the excitement has started to wear off and the doubt and panic have started to settle in, don’t worry: your friends at Law School Toolbox have you covered!

In this post we want to talk you through some important things to consider when deciding which law school you should attend. Other than the quality of the program, cost, and general campus life, location is an important factor. Read on to learn why you should take location into consideration and what kind of experience you can expect to have in different regions of the country. This is especially important if you are moving to a new city for law school! [Read more…] about Choosing the Best Location for Law School

How to Prepare for Midterm Season in Law School

March 3, 2017 By John Nikolaou Leave a Comment

Ah, midterm season. You may hear people say “midterms are awful, stressful, GPA killers, etc…” But are they? Does the end begin now?Midterm Season!

No!

Midterms are just another part of law school. When you are well prepared, they are an opportunity to show what you know and lift your grades. They are manageable! Embrace the midterms! This is your opportunity to review what you have learned up to this point and see how the professor tests and grades. This is valuable insight and experience that can save your time and pain when preparing for your final exams. In this post, we want to recap some of our most important midterm advice. [Read more…] about How to Prepare for Midterm Season in Law School

Six Essential Cover Letter Tips for Law Students

March 1, 2017 By John Nikolaou Leave a Comment

Law School Career AdviceWhether it’s applying for a summer internship, an associate position, or a permanent job after graduation, you will eventually be faced with writing a cover letter. While your law school hopefully provides support for the basics of cover letter writing, we here at Law School Toolbox wanted to share with you our top six cover letter tips. These tips will help you write an effective cover letter that catches the eye of any recruiter. Enjoy!

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How to Act Like a Professional in Law School

February 1, 2017 By John Nikolaou Leave a Comment

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“Be professional.”

At any given point in law school, you have probably heard someone tell you this or have read it somewhere already. But what does it mean? Why do you need to “act professional” if you are not working in a law firm yet? Well, professionalism is about much more than job interviews and office etiquette- it is a philosophy that applies to you at every stage of your legal career. If approached from this angle, between interacting with your peers and faculty, you will be well trained in how to be professional as an attorney. [Read more…] about How to Act Like a Professional in Law School

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