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Podcast Episode 289: Starting Law School in 2021

April 13, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are talking about getting ready to start law school this year, and specifically, how to frame it for yourself during a time affected by pandemic restrictions.

In this episode we discuss:

Creating new habits
Things to focus on when you’re trying anything new
What you can do now if you’re starting law school in the fall
Tips for staying organized
What if you are attending law school online or in a hybrid form?

Thanks for listening!

7 Ways to Earn Money in Law School

April 7, 2021 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

Law school is very expensive—many students graduate with debt, and then spend years trying to pay it back.

The good news is that there are a number of ways for law students to earn some income while in school. There are opportunities both on and off campus, and many related to the law. Some students might even prefer to take a break from school, and seek out opportunities to do something outside of the law. A job with a small or flexible commitment will not interfere much with your studies, and, in fact, might bring some balance to your life, as well as a new perspective on the law. [Read more…] about 7 Ways to Earn Money in Law School

Podcast Episode 288: Listen and Learn — Assault and Battery (Torts)

April 6, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re discussing the elements of two intentional torts – namely, assault and battery. We also cover specific scenarios demonstrating when these torts can occur.

In this episode we discuss:

Unpacking the elements of assault and battery
Are threatening words enough to be considered an assault?
Some less obvious situations where harmful or offensive bodily contact can occur
Different scenarios to help you remember the rules
Going through a fact pattern from the February 2016 California bar exam Torts essay
How to analyze intentional tort questions

Thanks for listening!

Post-Grad Perspective – How To Manage Stress After Law School

March 31, 2021 By Shirlene Brown Leave a Comment

Graduated law school: check! Took the bar exam: check! Passed the bar exam: check! Got sworn in as an attorney and can practice law: check! I have accomplished my dream to become a lawyer! Since November, I have been practicing law in Michigan and working at a law firm. With this new phase in my life comes new challenges, adventures, and problems. Although I am still a new attorney, I have learned a lot and continue to grow as a person and legal professional. One thing that I have had to learn is how to manage stress while practicing as an attorney. Here are some of my tips to help you deal with the problems and stress that come with practicing law. [Read more…] about Post-Grad Perspective – How To Manage Stress After Law School

Podcast Episode 287: Learning from a Non-Ideal Summer Job Experience (w/Sadie Jones)

March 30, 2021 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 what you can learn from a summer job that maybe wasn’t your first choice, or that seems like a great fit but ends up less than ideal once you start working.

In this episode we discuss:

Valuable skills you can get out of a summer position, even if it’s not ideal
Handling going into a summer job somewhat disappointed
What if you expected the job to be a great fit but turns out not to be?
Working and networking virtually
Is it ever okay to quit a summer position if it’s going poorly?

Thanks for listening!

Three Low-Stress Areas Of Law

March 24, 2021 By Hillary Vaillancourt Leave a Comment

As a new attorney, I figured being stressed was part of the job, or I must be doing it wrong. How many fictional characters do we watch on TV or in the movies who are attorneys who are stressed out of their minds? And, I don’t know about you, but when I polled every attorney I knew about why they became attorneys, all of them brushed off the question and told me not to follow suit and become a lawyer too.

Plus, haven’t you heard that joke when someone introduces themselves as a “recovering” attorney?

It seems the legal profession is synonymous with stress, adrenaline rushes, and burnout. However, it doesn’t have to be. Here are three areas of law that are relatively low-stress.

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