Ok I’m sure we can all agree that interviews are not fun. Working up the courage to convince a panel of people that you’re the right candidate for a job, can be downright nerve racking causing even the most prepared person to lose their grounding and fall off course. Now, as if a regular interview wasn’t difficult enough, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into the mix, transitioning most, if not all, employers to a virtual interview process to screen job candidates while maintaining safe and healthy social distancing. So not only do we have to be concerned about being prepared to answer interview questions, we also have to hope and pray that our WIFI connection can hold up throughout the call, our quarantined family (four legged friends included) don’t interrupt in some way and that we don’t look crazy delivering our elevator pitch to a camera, as opposed to actual people. Being on video is already an awkward hurdle to work through, but it should not be the reason why you don’t make a good first impression. Considering these changes, I’ve provided a few tips below to help you make a seamless adjustment to the new world of virtual interviewing that is likely here to stay for some time. [Read more…] about Tips to Help You Make a Successful Adjustment to the Virtual Interview Process
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The Only Three Supplies You Need As A 1L
As a kid, I loved back-to-school shopping. I loved finding fun pens, picking out a new backpack, or being able to personalize new folders. Even as an adult, I get giddy seeing the back-to-school supplies stocked in stores. Just for fun, I still buy a new pack of pens every August when the school supplies are set aside.
But, the cost of school and office supplies can really add up. Law school tuition is expensive enough without having to worry about how to afford all the extra supplies to write briefs, read all of your assignments, and fulfill your assignments.
There are ways to minimize the cost of your school supplies, however, while still providing the resources you need to excel in law school. [Read more…] about The Only Three Supplies You Need As A 1L
Podcast Episode 258: Law Clerks for Diversity (w/ guest Danielle Barondess)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to be talking with Danielle Barondess — one of the creators of Law Clerks for Diversity — about the clerkship application process and working to increase diversity in the federal judiciary.
In this episode we discuss:
- The mission of the Law Clerks for Diversity program
- An overview of Danielle’s own background
- Challenges that diverse clerkship candidates face
- A few common scenarios related to the clerkship application process
- The Clerkship Hiring Plan
- The value of finding a strong mentor
Thanks for listening!
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Finding and Interviewing for In-House Summer Internships
In-house counsel positions are coveted for many reasons: their hours are more predictable, they can engage in business strategy and decisions, and they work for only one client. You might be wondering what being an in-house attorney is really like, and want to get some experience working as in-house summer intern. Or, you have decided to go in-house straight out of law school and are looking for the perfect company to start your career. Here are some tips to help you search for in-house summer internship positions and perform well at the interviews. [Read more…] about Finding and Interviewing for In-House Summer Internships
Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn — The “Reasonable Person” Standard
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we’re talking about the “reasonable person” standard in Negligence.
In this episode we discuss:
- The purpose of the reasonable person standard
- A quick review of the law and policy on this topic
- The “Learned Hand Formula”
- Analyzing a Torts question from the February 2011 California bar exam
- Applying the right standard of care
- Determining whether a person meets the standard of care
- How you can make arguments both ways to get maximum points
Thanks for listening!
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Preparing for 2L Year
1L year probably didn’t end the way you expected it to end. I’m sure there were many things out of your control, but regardless of whether the start of your 2L year is online or in-person, there are still a few things you can do to get ready.