There are many ways to network, and no one way to do it correctly. At the end of the day, networking is about connecting with people – it’s something we do naturally, not an entirely new skill that needs to be learned. But if you need a quick cheat sheet or place to start, I have found these specific action steps to be fruitful: [Read more…] about How to Actually Network
How to Take Advantage of the In-Person Law School Experience
If you’re a law student and were lucky, you started law school after the worst of the pandemic had passed and were able for the most part to avoid Zoom school. But of course the pandemic still impacts how we do things in law school – all classes must be recorded; some professors still teach their classes live on Zoom or hold virtual office hours. Depending on how strictly in-person attendance is enforced, some students may still prefer to attend class on Zoom rather than come to class. It can be tempting to attend class sitting at home in your PJs! It can also be tempting to just attend class, then go home and lock yourself up in your room. But a big part of law school (and your tuition dollars) is about community and making connections — you are going to class and learning with other future attorneys who you will probably see again in the workplace. Now that we have the opportunity to be in class together again, here are four ways to make the most of your in-person law school experience. [Read more…] about How to Take Advantage of the In-Person Law School Experience
What Mediation is and Why It’s Relevant, No Matter What Type of Law You Pursue
Before law school, I didn’t know that most cases settle before they go to trial – today, less than two percent of all civil cases filed in federal court are resolved by trial. I also didn’t know that mediation plays a key role in resolving many of these disputes before trial. As part of the Mediation Clinic at my law school, I became interested in this fast-growing area of law and the important role mediation plays in conflict resolution.
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Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship – Part Two: What is the Interview Process Like and How Can I Stand Out?
Now that you are familiar with the judicial externship process, how can you put your best foot forward in the application process? Whether you apply directly to a judge’s chambers or through a program such asthe Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) or Just The Beginning — A Pipeline Organization (JTB-APO)’s Summer Judicial Internship Diversity (SJID) Project, you will most likely send a cover letter and interview with the law clerks or judge (or both). Here I share some tips on creating a stellar cover letter and excelling in your interviews. [Read more…] about Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship – Part Two: What is the Interview Process Like and How Can I Stand Out?
Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship – Part One: How Do I Apply?
A judicial externship is an incredibly valuable way to spend your 1L summer. So now that you want to extern for a judge, how do you go about getting one?
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Four Reasons to Consider Externing for a Judge
Before starting law school, I didn’t know what a judicial externship was. I can attribute my decision to apply to my professor and legal writing fellow, who were very passionate about working for a judge and constantly encouraged students to consider a judicial externship or clerkship. It was truly an amazing experience that I would recommend for any law student, no matter what kind of law you might want to pursue. Here are four reasons why externing for a judge would be an ideal way to spend your 1L summer:
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