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Why I Don’t Feel Guilty For Going on Vacation During Spring Break – A 2L Perspective

February 18, 2019 By Shirlene Armstrong Leave a Comment

A 2L Perspective: Why I don't feel guilty for going on a vacation for Spring BreakSpring/Winter semester starts off with a bang right after New Year’s. You get back in the swing of things, then you get back into the grind, and suddenly you are beginning to feel run down and overworked. The only thing that motivates law students to keep going and stops them from mental breakdowns: spring break. This makes sense, typically spring break is in the middle of the semester so it serves as a checkpoint for law students. Breaks are very important for your health. They give you a moment to take a breath, catch-up, and not feel constantly stressed. That’s why I didn’t feel bad about enjoying my spring break and taking a much needed vacation. [Read more…] about Why I Don’t Feel Guilty For Going on Vacation During Spring Break – A 2L Perspective

Emerging Legal Careers: The Ever-Expanding JD Advantage Market

February 13, 2019 By Kala Mueller Leave a Comment

Emerging Legal Careers: The Ever-Expanding JD Advantage MarketThis is the third post in a multi-part series designed to explore how the legal market is changing and introduce you to some of the options it presents for future law graduates. We’ve already taken a look at opportunities that have arisen with the emergence of new technology and a few “hot” practice areas. We’ll round things out by examining some jobs in the JD Advantage market for those of you who feel like traditional legal practice may not be your jam. [Read more…] about Emerging Legal Careers: The Ever-Expanding JD Advantage Market

Podcast Episode 183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)

February 12, 2019 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 when and how to change direction in your job search.

In this episode we discuss:

  • How you know it’s time to change direction in your job hunt
  • How to best use your time, energy, and network
  • Why you need to be realistic and honest with yourself
  • Who to ask for feedback, and what feedback you need
  • Why it’s time to just get started!

Thanks for listening!

[Read more…] about Podcast Episode 183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)

Exercising Your Focus and Attention Muscles

February 11, 2019 By Alexis Storey Leave a Comment

Exercising Your Focus and Attention MusclesThe ability to maintain focus and attention for extended periods of time is essential for success in law school, and yet I’ve noticed it’s a skill that is becoming increasingly difficult for everybody in the modern world to perform. Law students are living in a world of constant distractions: notifications and alerts from smartphones; a steady stream of emails to send and respond to; and an infinite number of online resources. With all of these distractions and demands on their attention, law students must also be able to prepare for class by reading and briefing cases; pay attention during 1-2 hour long classes; and, perhaps most importantly, spend time outside of class learning hundreds of rules of law and then figuring out how all of these rules relate to each other when analyzing an exam fact pattern.

Since the ability to maintain focus and attention underlies pretty much everything students have to do to succeed in law school (and also because I’m frightened by my own inability to focus long enough to read a New York Times article from beginning to end), I did some research into what science has to tell us about improving focus and attention. What I found out is that the ability to pay attention and focus for long periods of time is a like a muscle: if you don’t exercise that muscle, it atrophies, while if you exercise the muscle regularly, it gets stronger and builds endurance. So you may be asking, how do I create a workout schedule for exercising my attention and focus muscles? Here are a few pointers:

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Be Prepared and Speak Up! A Different Approach to the Socratic Method

February 6, 2019 By Mark Livingston Leave a Comment

Be Prepared and Speak Up! A Different Approach to the Socratic MethodTalking about the Socratic method is not new material here. We have:

  • Told you what it is;
  • How to survive it;
  • And how to hit the ground running on day one of law school.

These posts provide fantastic tips about Dean Langdell’s punishing method. I want to approach this topic in a way that will help you with cold calling in your classes and in your professional life after law school. Most articles about this signature style of questions and answers in law school classes focus on reading your cases, taking good notes, and knowing the facts of every case to arm the weary law student for the attack. These are fantastic tips, but I want to get to the root of much of the anxiety: Speaking up in front of people. [Read more…] about Be Prepared and Speak Up! A Different Approach to the Socratic Method

Podcast Episode 182: Navigating Motherhood in the Legal Profession (w/Jennifer Warren)

February 5, 2019 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we’re talking to Jennifer Warren about the realities of motherhood, and parenthood in general, in the legal profession.

In this episode we discuss:

  • How you know it is the “right” time for children
  • What to consider about your job and career when thinking about having children
  • How to balance your life and job with the physical reality of being pregnant
  • When to tell your coworkers and boss that you’re pregnant
  • How to plan for your parental leave and childcare
  • How social media can be a game changer for finding information and support as a new mom
  • Pumping, bottle-feeding, and why feeding your baby isn’t always as simple as it seems

Thanks for listening!

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Why I Don’t Feel Guilty For Going on Vacation During Spring Break – A 2L Perspective

Why I Don’t Feel Guilty For Going on Vacation During Spring Break – A 2L Perspective

Spring/Winter semester starts off with a bang right after New Year’s. You get back in the swing of things, then you get back into the grind, and … Read More about Why I Don’t Feel Guilty For Going on Vacation During Spring Break – A 2L Perspective

Emerging Legal Careers: The Ever-Expanding JD Advantage Market

Emerging Legal Careers: The Ever-Expanding JD Advantage Market

This is the third post in a multi-part series designed to explore how the legal market is changing and introduce you to some of the options it … Read More about Emerging Legal Careers: The Ever-Expanding JD Advantage Market

Podcast Episode 183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)

Podcast Episode 183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about when and how to change direction in … Read More about Podcast Episode 183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)

Exercising Your Focus and Attention Muscles

Exercising Your Focus and Attention Muscles

The ability to maintain focus and attention for extended periods of time is essential for success in law school, and yet I’ve noticed it’s a skill … Read More about Exercising Your Focus and Attention Muscles

Be Prepared and Speak Up! A Different Approach to the Socratic Method

Be Prepared and Speak Up! A Different Approach to the Socratic Method

Talking about the Socratic method is not new material here. We have: Told you what it is; How to survive it; And how to hit the ground … Read More about Be Prepared and Speak Up! A Different Approach to the Socratic Method

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