I blinked and suddenly the semester was over. Well, maybe that isn’t exactly how it happened, but I feel like November was just beginning a day ago. The second half of the semester went by so quickly because there was SO MUCH GOING ON. Even now that I am done with exams and on break, I am still extremely busy. The tragic life of a overwhelmed 3L. Here are some of my reflections on where I am being halfway done with my last year of law school and where my journey will lead me next. [Read more…] about Halfway Done With My Last Year – 3L Perspective
About Shirlene Armstrong
Apps to Improve Your Life
Life is stressful. Life as a law student? Impossible. Law school is this crazy adventure that individuals take on who aspire to be lawyers. The typical law student’s life is stressful, overwhelming, and unmanageable. What if I told you there was a way to make your life more manageable? Let me introduce you to modern technology – cell phones! Phones and other hand-held devices have numerous resources to help make people’s lives easier. So here are some apps that I use that may also help improve your life! [Read more…] about Apps to Improve Your Life
5 Things to be Thankful for as a Law Student
It is that time of year to begin reflecting on the past year and looking forward to what’s to come. Sometimes law students get caught up in the hustle and bustle of classes, studying, and preparing for exams (shocking, I know!!). However, it is important to look back and contemplate what happened in your life, what have you learned, and where you plan on going next. In this tranquil exercise, it is also helpful to think about what you are thankful for. Here is a list of five things that I’m thankful for as a law student (and maybe you can be too): [Read more…] about 5 Things to be Thankful for as a Law Student
Mid-Semester Check-in – 3L Perspective
The days are getting shorter, it is starting to get colder, and classes are in full swing. And somehow we are already in the middle of the semester. And somehow it is my 3rd year of law school. And somehow I am supposed to take the bar in a few months????? Okay, I’m not panicking, you’re panicking. This year is my last year of law school… actually, my last year of school ever. But really, I am actually excited for what is to come in the coming months and how I will be that much closer to becoming a lawyer. I remember being at this point in my first semester of law school. Although I cannot believe that I am already over halfway through the Fall semester, the mid-semester crunch is here! So here is an update on my life since classes have begun in my last year of law school. [Read more…] about Mid-Semester Check-in – 3L Perspective
Evidence 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses
Before you graduate law school, it is important to know what kind of law you want to practice. There are numerous kinds of law, countless claims, and an endless array of clientele. You also only get three years in law school to figure out what you might be good at. This is further complicated when you have to meet certain requirements to graduate and you take certain classes in preparation for the bar. So what is law student supposed to do? Once you are finished learning the basics of the law in your 1L year, you have the chance to get your feet wet in other specific types of law. One of my courses in my 2L year was Evidence. Here is a quick overview of this course so you have a general understanding of evidence before you take it. [Read more…] about Evidence 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses
Corporations 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses
Before you graduate law school, it is important to know what kind of law you want to practice. However, it can be difficult to figure out the type of law you want to devote yourself to when you’re practicing. There are numerous kinds of law, countless claims, and an endless array of clientele. Once you are finished learning the basics of the law in your 1L year, you have the chance to get your feet wet in other specific types of law. In your upperclassmen years, you get to choose electives that fit your interests so that you can learn about a type of law that you may want to practice. One of my electives in my 2L year was Corporations. Here is a quick overview of this course so you have a general understanding of Corporations before you take it. [Read more…] about Corporations 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses