Law school can be draining. Whether you are a stressed out 1L or a worn out 3L, you may have forgotten that part of you that hungered for the challenge of law school and your genuine fascination with the law. As you start your new year and new semester, carve out some time to enjoy stretching your legal mind in some new ways just for the fun of it. Try out one or two of these six ways to challenge yourself in 2023. [Read more…] about 6 Ways to Challenge your Legal Mind in 2023
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Podcast Episode 375: Quick Tips — Getting on the Law Review Board
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about how to give yourself the best shot at a leadership position on a Law Review or any other journal.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why you might want a leadership position on Law Review
- Tips for becoming a great law journal editor
- Getting to know your peers and those currently in leadership positions
- Thinking about your vision for the journal
- What to keep in mind if you have to give a speech
Thanks for listening!
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5 Ways a Law School Resume is Different from a College Resume
As the 1L summer job search gets into full swing, it’s time to make sure your resume is up to date and ready to send out to employers. If you’ve only recently transitioned from college into law school, you might be wondering if you can just take your old resume from college, stick on the name of your law school and some extracurriculars you’ve joined, and call it a day. Unfortunately, that probably won’t work. Law school, unlike most colleges, is a professional school, so your resume should reflect the profession you’ll soon be entering.
There are a variety of key differences between law school and college resumes, from content to formatting, so it’s worth spending a little extra time to make your resume law school-appropriate before sending out those summer job applications. Read on to find out five important ways a law school resume differs from a college resume. [Read more…] about 5 Ways a Law School Resume is Different from a College Resume
Podcast Episode 374: How to Be a Great Law Journal Member
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about how to be a great law journal member, whether you’re on Law Review or a different journal. And we would like to thank Pro-Boards (home of the legal-specific LegalBoard and LegalPad) for sponsoring this episode!
In this episode we discuss:
- Why being on a journal can be important for your career
- What makes a great journal member
- Tips for using the Bluebook
- Developing an efficient process for cite checking
- Knowing when to ask questions and how to make suggestions for improvements
- The LegalBoard and LegalPad (keyboards and keypads designed especially for lawyers and law students)
Thanks for listening!
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Bluebook 101 – Tips on Efficiently Navigating The Bluebook
There are podcasts and blog posts alike on the many nuances of The Bluebook. But first, what even is The Bluebook? Calling all 1Ls—this is your bare bones introduction to navigating The Bluebook. So grab your Bluebook and follow along!
If you haven’t even purchased The Bluebook yet, your first task is to ensure that you get the most updated edition. Every so often, a new Bluebook is released, and it usually isn’t a complete overhaul of the rules, but some rules do change. So, staying up to date on the current edition will guarantee that you’re applying the current rules. [Read more…] about Bluebook 101 – Tips on Efficiently Navigating The Bluebook
Podcast Episode 373: Not Happy with Your First Semester Law School Grades? How to Do Better in the Second Semester (w/Nicola Rossi)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to have one of our tutors, Nicola Rossi, joining us to talk about how to improve your academic performance in the second semester if you’re disappointed with your first semester grades.
In this episode we discuss:
- Nicola’s background and career path
- The law school grading curve
- What to look at if you’re not happy with your academic performance
- How to have a productive talk with your professors about your exams
- How to get “life stuff” in better order so you can free up more focused study time
- Resources to consider if you need help
Thanks for listening!