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Spreadsheets have been a good friend to me in law school. In my book, organization is key to success, and using a spreadsheet has been a great way to keep myself on track. Here are five ways to incorporate spreadsheets into your routine as a law student.
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, we cover two hearsay exceptions — government/public records and business records. You can find more on the topic of hearsay and related exceptions in episodes 261 and 271.
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Law school classes can be very predictable: cases, cold calls, policy discussions, and repeat. It is incredibly refreshing when the professor changes up the pace of the class or uses new tools to break the monotony.
During my time in virtual law school, I have observed many professors experiment with different ways of presenting and teaching the material. Their efforts have greatly enhanced my time learning legal doctrine behind a computer screen, without my fellow classmates seated around me.
In sharing these wonderful approaches, I hope that you will think about what tools would help you learn better, and maybe even suggest some of these things for your professor to adopt! [Read more…] about Memes, Oral Arguments, Polls, and Breakout Rooms: How Professors Can Make Class More Engaging and Topical
Imposter syndrome—feeling undeserving, doubting your accomplishments, and thinking you are a fraud—is common in law schools. Everyone wants to present their best selves, but do not tend to share their insecurities or vulnerabilities. Understandably, no one wants to be judged or criticized for their choices or feelings. Especially in law schools where there is a grading curve, students can act competitively, even if unconsciously so, toward one another.
It is easy to look around and observe smart, type-A personalities who are accomplished, driven, and bring a wealth of experience from their upbringing, jobs, internships, and fellowships. And it is also easy to look past the fact that these very students may also feel that they are not smart enough, not good enough, or are failing to keep up.
For female and minorities students, the lack of adequate representation in their student body or the law school faculty can create even more unease and pressure. [Read more…] about How to Fight Law School Imposter Syndrome
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this week’s episode, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about an important area of Constitutional Law — the Fourteenth Amendment. Specifically, we take a look at procedural due process, substantive due process, and equal protection.
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During your first year of law school, you’ll be able to apply for summer jobs. Now, in the old days, summer jobs were lucrative positions that every law student seemed able to obtain, and the salary was used to pay for the following year of school. (At least that’s what my ancient criminal procedure professor told us.) Additionally, most attorneys ended up working in these positions with the same company every summer and then landing their first jobs there post graduation. It was, and is, a huge part of the law school experience. [Read more…] about How to Go into a Summer Job with the Right Mindset