Are you a military spouse considering law school? In some ways, it’s a natural fit. You likely already have useful skills that could apply to your career as a lawyer: you’ve organized six PCS moves, negotiated reimbursements with TriCare, or successfully advocated for your EFMP child’s education. You’re also pretty familiar with speaking almost entirely in acronyms and military jargon, so what’s one more “language” to learn? But is it a good idea? The answer is, as always: it depends! [Read more…] about Tips for Military Spouses in Law School
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Four Ways to Stay Physically Healthy in Law School
Staying physically fit in law school seems like a hopeless cause when you are overwhelmed with reading assignments, extracurriculars, and attempting to have a social life. But, it’s just as important. In fact, exercise has been proven to help memory. It does so by improving our mood and sleep, and by reducing stress and anxiety. A poor mood or sleep routine, coupled with stress, can easily lead to a compromised memory. And I don’t know about you, but when I was a law school 1L, I was chronically sleep deprived, cranky, and worried I wouldn’t remember enough on exam day. Below, I’ve outlined the four ways I found to stay physically healthy in school. [Read more…] about Four Ways to Stay Physically Healthy in Law School
Podcast Episode 181: Negotiating a Job Offer (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to be talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about negotiating job offers.
In this episode we discuss:
- The difference between a BigLaw offer and other job offers
- What you can negotiate – it’s not just about the salary!
- How to figure out what salary to shoot for when negotiating an entry-level position
- How to balance aiming high with being realistic
- What to do if you get a job offer on the spot
- Why you really have to diligently read your contract!
Thanks for listening!
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness: An Overview
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program was created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 in an effort to encourage more people to pursue a career in public service by offering a path to loan forgiveness. PSLF makes it more tenable for attorneys to work in lower-paying public interest jobs, but even after ten years, there continues to be a lot of confusion regarding program requirements. Below we’ll take a look at some of the criteria of the program, along with the current state of PSLF affairs. Although things are looking a bit grim at the moment, there are some reasons to be optimistic. [Read more…] about Public Service Loan Forgiveness: An Overview
Professional Metallurgy: Converting Informational Interviews Into Gold
There is nothing worse than cold-calling an attorney and asking for an informational interview. It is one of the most difficult things a law student can do, but with a little strategic thinking, persistence, and tenacity it is possible to leverage that 15-minute coffee into so much more. [Read more…] about Professional Metallurgy: Converting Informational Interviews Into Gold
Podcast Episode 180: How to Write a Great Seminar Paper or Journal Note
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about setting yourself up to write a great seminar paper or journal note.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why selecting the right topic is probably the most important step in the writing process
- How to productively engage with your professors, your mentors, and even your law librarians about your topic selection and your writing
- Where to look for good topics that won’t bore you (and your readers) to death
- The pros and cons of writing about circuit splits
- How to balance finding an original topic with existing authority
- Our own note and seminar paper problems – learn from our mistakes!
Thanks for listening!
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