Even if you are not familiar with the term, you have probably encountered more than one example of the gig economy today. Whether you are hopping in a rideshare to get to class, ordering food or groceries for delivery, or finding someone to edit your ex out of your photos (yes, that is really a service someone provides!), technology has enabled a rapid expansion in task-based, freelance or “gig” work. Many people work more than one gig economy job to make ends meet, and lawyers are no exception. [Read more…] about Freelance Lawyering in the Gig Economy
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Podcast Episode 249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re chatting with guest Steve Schwartz — founder of the LSAT Blog — about changes happening to the LSAT because of COVID-19.
In this episode we discuss:
- The new online LSAT-Flex
- Has the format of the test changed?
- What technology you’ll need if taking the LSAT at home
- How testers are attempting to curb cheating on the LSAT-Flex
- How to choose between the remote and the in-person test
- What if you need extended time or other accommodations?
- “Study with me” and other techniques to help you practice for taking the LSAT at home
Thanks for listening!
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How to Approach a Virtual Summer Job
The coronavirus has upended the plans of most law students these past few months, and its impact on summer jobs is no exception. From cancellations to delays or virtual work, nearly all employers have needed to make drastic changes to their summer programs. The prospect of a virtual summer program may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t mean you can’t still get a ton of out your summer job. There are a few things you can consider doing to maximize your virtual summer experience. [Read more…] about How to Approach a Virtual Summer Job
Restaurant Law 101
When I initially went to law school, I had some vague ideas about what I wanted to practice. I wanted to help people or animals or both. I took classes in those subjects as much as possible. But, when I graduated during the recession, job prospects were hard to come by, and I took a job at a small firm handling mostly real estate law.
During my early law career, I started a little home bakery on the side, really as a hobby. I loved to bake and decorate cakes and cupcakes and figured I might as well earn some money from my hobby. I also loved to go to food stores, especially unique natural food stores. And, I was constantly watching food shows in my free time. [Read more…] about Restaurant Law 101
To the Class of 2020, Here Are 20 Ways You Can Still Celebrate Your Graduation in Quarantine
After three years, estimating a total of 1095 days or 26,280 hours, you’ve made it. You’ve proven resilient, despite the challenges that law school threw your way and you’ve now come to the end of the road as an accomplished and exceptional J.D. graduate. Congratulations! However, I am writing this post because you have likely found yourself in a peculiar position. Earlier this year as you embarked on your final semester, perhaps ordered your cap and gown and completed your graduate portraits, it’s unlikely that you foresaw that you would not be able to participate in a traditional graduation ceremony. As you began distributing invites to family members and reserving accommodations for their stay, it probably never struck you that all your efforts would be in vain due to the COVID-19 quarantine that we have found ourselves in for the past two months. [Read more…] about To the Class of 2020, Here Are 20 Ways You Can Still Celebrate Your Graduation in Quarantine
Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn — Introduction to Homicide
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we’re talking about homicide.
In this episode we discuss:
- The two broad categories of homicide
- The four elements of malice aforethought
- What is “statutory interpretation”?
- Analyzing two criminal law questions, from the February 2007 and February 2008 California bar exams
- Classifying a homicide as first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or manslaughter
- Why you need to consider every fact in the question
- How “because” is one of the most important words you can use on most law school essay exams
Thanks for listening!
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