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One of the most enviable fields in the legal world, entertainment law, sparks almost as much attention among law students as the celebrities who comprise the client base. Reputably a near-impossible industry to enter, it may be wise to take a few steps to test-drive the industry before you sign up for that entertainment concentration. Like Hollywood, entertainment law is not always what it seems.
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Every student swears by an idiosyncratic note-taking style, but when it comes to law school, any method that ensures organization scores brownie points. Unlike other academic or professional note-taking tasks that maintain a uniform stream and format of notes, law school class notes tend to have wide variations in note-taking needs. [Read more…] about Why You Should Use Evernote in Law School
As I rush into our student kitchen to grab a bite before class, I run into my teaching assistant and ask him whether he too feels the mid-semester slump.
“Definitely,” he admits. “But if you feel it, it’s a good sign. It means you’ve been working hard,” he says.
His response is a testament to the need for positive thinking, even during those moments when you think you cannot read another page. [Read more…] about Overcoming the Mid-Semester Slump
While many students stress over OCI interviews, the interviews themselves should cause no anxiety with brief preparation and enough confidence. By frontloading the hard part before the meeting itself, you minimize the opportunity for nerves to arise. [Read more…] about How to Prepare for OCI Interviews
While most law students gasp for the summer as the period of well-deserved rest, the interim months provide a great opportunity to rewhip new discipline into a tired routine without having to open a casebook. Pursuing deliberately curated activities that surreptitiously infuse discipline into daily life may indirectly help breed academic discipline into mentality – a clear advantage come the fall semester. [Read more…] about Summer: A Time for Discipline
Every student swears by an idiosyncratic note-taking style, but when it comes to law school, any method that ensures organization scores brownie points. Unlike other academic or professional note-taking tasks that maintain a uniform stream and format of notes, law school class notes tend to have wide variations in note-taking needs.
Evernote has a few advantages that line up particularly well with the needs of law students. [Read more…] about Get Organized in Law School with Evernote