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Podcast Episode 412: Listen and Learn — Motions for Summary Judgment

August 22, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we discuss the procedure for filing a motion for summary judgment, which is how many cases are resolved in court. We illustrate this important topic with several sample questions and answers.

In this episode we discuss:

What is a motion for summary judgment?
When a court may grant a motion for summary judgment
How the non-moving party can defeat the motion
Analyzing several hypos involving motions for summary judgment

Thanks for listening!

Need to Boost Your Grades? Set Realistic Goals!

August 16, 2023 By Whitney Weatherly Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen the stand-up show Dress to Kill by Eddie Izzard? (If not, it’s hilarious, and a great distraction for a couple of hours if you need a break.) She has a bit where she’s talking to a career adviser, and tells them about these big dreams for her life. And the career adviser responds with “look, you’re British, so scale it down a bit, all right?”

We frequently hear from people who haven’t done as well as they hoped or expected during the first semester or first year of law school. This is really common! Our site is full of suggestions for improving your approach and results, and it’s a popular topic for a reason. Law school is hard. So, seeing your grades and wanting to do better is nothing new. The problem is when you shift from trying to do better into planning to be best – especially all at once. [Read more…] about Need to Boost Your Grades? Set Realistic Goals!

Podcast Episode 411: A Conversation with Legal Recruiter Emily Witt

August 15, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re joined by Emily Witt — a legal recruiter who worked at Wachtell for many years — to talk about about BigLaw recruiting, summer programs, going in-house, and more.

In this episode we discuss:

Emily’s background and path to the legal recruiting field
Tips for approaching the OCI process
Post-law firm options in litigation and corporate law
How to leverage a clerkship in the job market
What types of skills do people need to be successful as a large firm or an in-house lawyer
How to start working with a legal recruiter

Thanks for listening!

Creating Your Best Study Environment

August 9, 2023 By Zoila Sanchez Leave a Comment

If you are entering 1L, 2L or 3L, the new semester is an opportunity to set yourself up for success.

One of the best things you can do is create an environment that brings the best law student out of you. When you step into your space, you want to feel ready to work no matter what time it is. This may be because your space is peaceful, quiet, bright, or a cozy corner.

The perfect space for me was in the law library basement which included a beanbag for a nap, and a corner cubicle for the privacy and quiet I needed to think heavy concepts through. When the pandemic hit and the law library was off-limits, I needed to recreate that kind of study sanctuary quickly, and it took a lot of trial and error.

Here are some tips I learned when creating my best study and workspace for law school.

Podcast Episode 410: Listen and Learn — Relevance Issues (Evidence)

August 8, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Relevance — specifically, multiple uses for the same evidence, conditional relevance, and stipulations.

In this episode we discuss:

When is evidence logically relevant?
Multiple uses for the same piece of evidence
What is conditional relevance?
How do stipulations impact the relevance of a piece of evidence?
Analyzing two hypos illustrating the above concepts

Thanks for listening!

Podcast Episode 409: Start Law School Right — Legal Research and Writing

August 3, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today’s episode, we’re exploring the unique aspects of Legal Research and Writing, a critical first-year law school class.

In this episode we discuss:

The key differences between Legal Research and Writing and your other 1L classes
Tips for doing well in Legal Research and Writing class
The types of assignments you’ll see in a typical LRW class
Sources of law that you’ll be using
Knowing when you’re finished with your legal research

Thanks for listening!

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