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Sara O' Connor

About Sara O' Connor

Sara O'Connor is a law school tutor and bar exam tutor for the Law School Toolbox and the Bar Exam Toolbox.

While in law school at Duquesne University School of Law, Sara received the Outstanding Appellate Brief Award in her Legal Research & Writing course and served as a tutor for their nationally-ranked Legal Research & Writing program. She also served as a Law Review Associate Notes and Comments Editor, received a Cali Award in Administrative Law, competed on Mock Trial teams (one of which became Quarter Finalists),coached a high school team that went on to become District Champions and Semi-Regional Champions, and graduated third in her class.

After graduating, Sara practiced law for several years at K&L Gates, LLP in the areas of commercial disputes, insurance coverage, toxic torts, and product liability. However, she could not resist the temptation to teach and found herself serving as a Bar Prep Tutor, Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor, and an undergraduate and law school mentor and adviser. Sara has since left Biglaw to devote herself to her two passions -- working with students who know their worth and potential but may need assistance reaching it and showcasing her artwork throughout the North East.

Sara regularly blogs about law school, the Bar exam, and the practice of law.

How to be the Star of Your Study Group

October 13, 2017 By Sara O' Connor Leave a Comment

How to be the star of your study groupLet’s be clear. Not all people do well in a study group. Some people rely too heavily on them, thereby confusing their group’s collective knowledge as their own individual knowledge (Spoiler alert: this will cause huge problems come exam day!). Other people mistakenly believe one of the many myths about law school study groups, like that being in one will guarantee you good grades (Spoiler alert: it won’t if you don’t put in the work!). That said, study groups can be amazingly beneficial. Assuming you have considered the pros and cons of joining a study group (discussed here), and you have selected the best group conducive for studying (discussed here), below are three tips that will help you shine as the star of your study group. [Read more…] about How to be the Star of Your Study Group

Ahead of the Curve: Time Management – The Value Of Valuable Work Throughout The Semester

May 4, 2017 By Sara O' Connor Leave a Comment

The importance of deep work (putting the material together in a way you can understand and remembers) in law schoolWelcome to Ahead of the Curve, our new series for incoming 1Ls. We’re getting lots of questions about what law school to attend, how to pay for it, and what people can be doing now to set themselves up for success in law school. Stay tuned, and be sure to sign up for our free mailing list and check out the Start Law School Right course to ensure you’re ready to go on Day One!

Law school is challenging. Not just because of the kind of things that are daily required and expected of you, but because of the things that you must do to survive the marathon that is an entire semester’s worth of material. So, what’s a law student who wants to succeed to do?

As discussed in this article, preparing for class alone is not enough. You need to incorporate key tasks after each lesson, chapter, and (ultimately) semester in order to survive and ultimately thrive in law school! By planning ahead, you will improve your performance throughout your entire law school career. [Read more…] about Ahead of the Curve: Time Management – The Value Of Valuable Work Throughout The Semester

How to Deal with a Really Long Fact Pattern on Exam Day

April 19, 2017 By Sara O' Connor Leave a Comment

How to Deal with a Long Fact Pattern on Exam DayImagine that you have just settled into your seat and the proctor states “Begin.” You flip your test packet over and see the longest essay you have ever faced. Because you read this article, you do not panic. You are prepared. You remember the following steps and begin attacking this test like a pro:

[Read more…] about How to Deal with a Really Long Fact Pattern on Exam Day

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