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Podcast Episode 369: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum)

December 6, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to have Gabriel Teninbaum — law professor and founder of Spaced Repetition Systems — joining the podcast to speak about how the spaced repetition learning technique can help with your law school and bar exam studies.

Note: If you’re interested in checking out spacedrepetition.com for yourself, you can use the coupon code TOOLBOX15 for 15% off any product on the website.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Some background on our guest Gabe Teninbaum, and why he’s passionate about spaced repetition
  • The theory behind spaced repetition and how it works in practice
  • Using spaced repetition to memorize material as a law student
  • How early in your study should you start using the spaced repetition technique?
  • Does learning with spaced repetition as a law student help lay the foundation for bar study?
  • How you can use the spacedrepetition.com website for your law school and bar exam studies

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 368: Finding a Summer Job Late in the Game

November 29, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about what to do when you really just need to find a job – any job.

In this episode we discuss:

  • How to tell you’re in the position where you might have to settle for any job
  • Typically, how extensive is the job search process for law students?
  • What changes to make to your job searching approach late in the game
  • Getting outside help with finding a job
  • When should you take a job offer that is not exactly what you want?

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 367: Tech Tools You Can Use to Streamline Your Life

November 15, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to talk about some tech tools that will help you streamline your life, both in law school and beyond. And thanks to Pro-Boards (home of the legal-specific LegalBoard and LegalPad) for sponsoring this episode!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Using a calendar for organizing yourself and for coordination with others
  • How you can streamline most tasks in your life
  • Tools to make your work easier and more accurate
  • Options for backing up your work
  • What apps we’ve been using that we’ve found really helpful
  • The LegalBoard and LegalPad, keypads and keyboards designed especially for lawyers and law students

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 366: How Can Parents Help Their Kids in Law School?

November 8, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re sharing our suggestions for ways parents can help their kids in law school, keeping the balance of being supportive without being overbearing.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Talking with your child about what they would find helpful from you
  • Using the resources of the school, as well as outside help if needed
  • Understanding the law school grading curve
  • Lowering your expectations around holidays, especially those near exams
  • Special advice for parents who are lawyers themselves
  • Understanding that some degree of struggle is to be expected for both parents and students

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 365: Top 10 Tips for Studying for Final Exams

November 1, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re sharing our top 10 things to consider when preparing for your law school final exams.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Making an exam calendar
  • Outlining, practicing, and getting feedback
  • Finding a balance between studying and class work
  • Being smart about study groups
  • Spending time to evaluate your Thanksgiving plans
  • Preparing for exams as a marathon, not a sprint!

Thanks for listening!

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Podcast Episode 364: Listen and Learn — State Sovereign Immunity (Con Law)

October 25, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about state sovereign immunity, pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What does the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establish?
  • Where the state sovereign immunity doctrine does and does not apply
  • Exceptions to state sovereign immunity – or when a party can sue a state
  • Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Thanks for listening!

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