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Podcast Episode 337: How to Address Common Job Search Problems (w/Sadie Jones)

April 12, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about common issues that law students encounter when looking for a job.

In this episode we discuss:

What to do if you’re a 1L and you still don’t have a summer job by mid-spring
How to overcome losing on-campus connections if you’ve been studying remotely
What happens if your firm went under in the last year and you’re left without a job after graduation
Career-related things you can do prior to starting law school to get on the right track
When and how to get career help as a 1L

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 336: How to Decide Which Law School Offer to Accept

April 5, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about how to figure out which law school offer to accept if you’re weighing multiple options.

In this episode we discuss:

Should you automatically go to the highest ranked school you get into?
How much does location matter?
The role of scholarships and student loans
The importance of visiting the schools in person
Considering bar passage rates
Job/career prospects after graduation

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 335: Things to Consider If You’re on a Law School Waitlist (w/Anna Ivey)

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

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to discuss some timely admissions topics, including how to deal with being on a law school waitlist.

In this episode we discuss:

Anna’s background and work in admissions consulting
Has the law school experience normalized after the two-year pandemic period?
What do law school applications look like these days?
The timeframe for schools making final decisions on students who are waitlisted
What should you do if you’re on a waitlist and want to get off of it?
How many updates do you need to send to a school if you’re on their waitlist?
At what point does it make sense to commit to a school and end the waitlist limbo?

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 334: Listen and Learn — Standards of Review (Con Law)

March 22, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear these referred to as “levels of scrutiny.”

In this episode we discuss:

The three Constitutional Law levels of scrutiny and how courts apply each of them
Fundamental rights under the Constitution
Suspect and quasi-suspect classes of individuals
The Due Process and Equal Protection clauses
Analyzing two hypos involving the standards of review

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 333: Building an Authentic Law Practice (w/Hillary Vaillancourt)

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

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have guest Hillary Vaillancourt with us to discuss a variety of topics, including her work on Piece of Cake Allergy Consulting and building a small firm practice.

In this episode we discuss:

Hillary Vaillancourt’s background and her work as a food allergy lawyer
What to expect when starting a law firm
Generating business when you’re running your own practice
What a virtual law practice looks like
Balancing a legal career with raising small children
How to handle an unexpected curve ball in terms of your career

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 332: Listen and Learn — Removal (Civ Pro)

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

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today’s topic in our “Listen and Learn” series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.

In this episode we discuss:

The definition and specifics of removal
The reasons why some defendants would want to move their case to federal court
What is needed for a defendant to motion to move a case to federal court?
Establishing subject matter jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction
Federal abstention doctrines
Analyzing three hypos from previous California bar exams

Thanks for listening!

Law School Toolbox Team

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