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Podcast Episode 283: Dealing with Interview and Workplace Mistakes (w/Sadie Jones)

March 2, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have our career consultant Sadie Jones back with us to share tips about dealing with mistakes in the workplace and during the job application process.

In this episode we discuss:

Common mistakes that happen in the job search context and how to handle them
Can these types of mistakes be avoided?
Examples of serious on-the-job mistakes
Adapting to your particular workplace
What if you’re being blamed for something at work that’s not your fault?

Thanks for listening!

Three Ways to Build Your Endurance in Law School

February 24, 2021 By Natasha Harnwell-Davis Leave a Comment

You’ve probably heard someone say law school is a marathon, not a sprint. You are working hard over the entire semester to get ready for your finals. This means that you need to consistently care for yourself so that you will be ready for your exams.

There are also things you can do on a day-to-day basis to build your endurance. These tips are similar to the strategies athletes use to train for physical endurance sports. You can use the same tricks to build and maintain your mental endurance so that you can stay engaged for the entire semester. [Read more…] about Three Ways to Build Your Endurance in Law School

Podcast Episode 282: Listen and Learn — Duty of Loyalty (Corporations)

February 23, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, we’re talking about the duty of loyalty owed by directors and officers of a corporation, and the main types of conduct they are prohibited to engage in.

In this episode we discuss:

A review of the rule for duty of loyalty
The four types of prohibited conduct when the officer’s interest is placed before that of the corporation
The situations in which a conflict of interest occurs
Usurpation of a corporate opportunity
Other topics that duty of loyalty is often tested with
Analyzing three hypos from California bar exam essays involving duty of loyalty

Thanks for listening!

The Transfer Transition: What To Do After Accepting a Transfer Offer

February 17, 2021 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

If you are reading this, you probably have decided to transfer to a new school. If so, congratulations! This is a big testament to your hard work during the first year of law school.

You may be wondering: what’s next? Some things that immediately come to mind are moving to a new area, picking classes, and picking extracurriculars. Overwhelmed, nervous, and excited are some of the many feelings you are experiencing. As a recent transfer, I know first-hand the stress that comes with adjusting to a new school and community. Here are some things to put on your checklist as you navigate through this new transition. [Read more…] about The Transfer Transition: What To Do After Accepting a Transfer Offer

Podcast Episode 281: Listen and Learn — Character Evidence

February 16, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about the Federal Rules of Evidence, and how to apply the rules of character evidence to both civil and criminal case hypos.

In this episode we discuss:

In what cases character evidence may be admissible in court
The difference in the rules of character evidence for civil and criminal cases
How character evidence is presented in direct examination vs. cross examination
Going through two hypos, from the July 2010 and February 2016 California bar exams
Using a “Where, What, Why, Who, When, and How” framework to analyze fact patterns

Thanks for listening!

Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Scoring

February 10, 2021 By Emily Carter Leave a Comment

Unlike the bar examination, many law students prepare for and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) during their law school study. The MPRE tests your knowledge of the professional conduct standards applicable to attorneys and judges. It is a two-hour test and contains 60 multiple choice questions.

Do you have to take it? The MPRE is required for bar admission in forty-nine states (all except for Wisconsin) and in D.C. Note that New Jersey and Connecticut will also accept a passing grade in your law school professional responsibility course in lieu of the exam. Unless you fall into one of these exceptions, chances are you will have to clear this hurdle. What does it take to pass? [Read more…] about Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Scoring

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