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Podcast Episode 420: Being Realistic in Your Law School Job Search (w/Sadie Jones)

October 24, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about being realistic about which jobs you’d be a good candidate for and choosing the right option, while neither selling yourself short nor aiming too high.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Determining where you would be a realistic candidate
  • How to cast a wider net if you need to
  • How the economy affects the legal landscape
  • Taking a job you may not entirely want versus holding out
    for something better
  • Getting other people to help with your job search

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 419: Making Sense of the Law at Mid-Semester

October 17, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about how to start putting together the material you’ve covered so far, and making sense of it, so you can apply it on an exam.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The four fundamental steps in the law school learning process
  • What to do if you have no idea how to start your mid-term prep
  • How to build useful outlines and other study aids
  • Why using somebody else’s outlines is not the best idea
  • Tips for utilizing AI to help you study

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 418: Listen and Learn — Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings

October 10, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we go through an attack plan for how you might approach a Miranda issue on an exam question, and look at specific rules you’ll want to address in your answer.

In this episode we discuss:

  • An attack plan for approaching questions involving Miranda issues
  • The constitutional basis for Miranda warnings
  • The definition of “custodial interrogation”
  • How a suspect can invoke or waive their rights
  • Analyzing two hypos illustrating how Miranda issues show up on an exam

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 417: Listen and Learn — Authentication of Evidence

October 3, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the rules around authentication of evidence, which comes into play when you’re dealing with physical or documentary evidence.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Physical vs. testimonial evidence
  • How the different types of physical/documentary evidence are authenticated
  • Items that are considered self-authenticating
  • Analyzing four hypos from previous California bar exams

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 416: Listen and Learn — Service of Process (Civ Pro)

September 26, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure exam questions. We’ll discuss the general service of process rules under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the California-specific rules.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Serving a summons and complaint to individuals in the United States and in foreign countries under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Serving a corporation or other non-individual
  • Substitute service of process under the California rules
  • Two hypos illustrating service of process issues

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 415: Bad Ideas for Job Hunting (w/Sadie Jones)

September 19, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about job hunting practices that are typically not great ideas and aren’t going to help you secure a job.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is the perfect length for a resume?
  • How to cut down your writing sample for the purposes of job searching
  • Should you include an addendum with your application documents to explain a bad grade?
  • Deciding which of your previous jobs to include on your resume
  • Are thank-you notes a good or bad idea?
  • Is it acceptable to reach out to potential employers via cold calls or emails?

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 426: Dealing with Overwhelm in Your Job Search (w/Sadie Jones)

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Podcast Episode 425: Exploring the Legal Tech Ecosystem (w/Colin Levy)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking with Colin Levy -- author of the book The Legal Tech Ecosystem -- … Read More about Podcast Episode 425: Exploring the Legal Tech Ecosystem (w/Colin Levy)

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Podcast Episode 424: Quick Tips — Exam Prep Triage

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Preparing effectively for exams is critical to doing well in law school, so you should start early, … Read More about Podcast Episode 424: Quick Tips — Exam Prep Triage

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Podcast Episode 423: Law School Exam Prep (Part 2)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Last time, we talked … Read More about Podcast Episode 423: Law School Exam Prep (Part 2)

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Podcast Episode 422: Law School Exam Prep (Part 1)

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