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Podcast Episode 302: Basics of Making a Lateral Career Move (w/Sadie Jones)

July 27, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the basics of lateraling, or what other industries might refer to as “finding a new job that’s not your first job.”

In this episode we discuss:

In-house legal positions
What options exist for litigation and transactional work
How to figure out if you have a shot at making partner or not
When it’s worth paying attention to legal recruiters
Making a lateral move within BigLaw
What are the reasons people transition out of BigLaw?

Thanks for listening!

How To Find Summer Jobs That Aren’t Advertised

July 21, 2021 By Hillary Vaillancourt Leave a Comment

A few years ago, there was a Twitter storm of people debating the worst career advice they’d been given. I was shocked to see one of the pieces of advice most heavily criticized was cold-calling potential employers.

Tons of people claimed that jobs simply weren’t found that way.

However, in my entire post-law school life, I have never gotten a job that was advertised. Of the five jobs I have worked since law school, not even one of those employers had posted a Help Wanted ad.

If I have such a strong history of finding unadvertised work, why was this method so controversial? To be fair, this method may not work in every industry, in every geographic location.

There are certain employers like federal agencies that must follow procedures for hiring. It is highly unlikely you’ll get an unadvertised job at this kind of employer.

But there are still plenty of situations where it’s possible to find unadvertised work.

Podcast Episode 301: Listen and Learn — The Confrontation Clause

July 20, 2021 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our “Listen and Learn” series, we take a look at the Confrontation Clause. Confrontation Clause issues are commonly tested in Evidence questions in both law school exams and bar exams, almost always alongside hearsay issues.

In this episode we discuss:

Reviewing the rules of the Confrontation Clause
The relationship between Confrontation Clause and Hearsay questions
How to determine whether a statement made to the police is testimonial in nature, or the Primary Purpose Test
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Thanks for listening!

Five Approaches for Getting Ready for 1L Year

July 14, 2021 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

So you are getting ready to start law school! You might be thinking: Do I need to prepare? If so, how should I prepare?

I believe that there is no correct answer. There are a number of possible approaches, and the best one depends on your goals and needs. Below, I review some of the common ways to get ready for your 1L year, especially during the summer before you start law school. You can select one, or mix and match the approaches to your liking. [Read more…] about Five Approaches for Getting Ready for 1L Year

Podcast Episode 300: Anniversary Episode! Listener Questions We Hear Frequently

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

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In our milestone 300th episode today, we reflect on things that we’ve learned over the years from doing the podcast and working with students, and we answer some listener question on topics that commonly show up.

In this episode we discuss:

How to start off strong in law school
How to deal with not being sure what you want for your future
Demystifying the law school experience
What do different types of lawyers actually do?
Balancing studying, working, and family life (especially in COVID times)
Planning your financial future

Thanks for listening!

Demystifying the Law School Transfer Process

July 7, 2021 By Aleena Ijaz Leave a Comment

You did it. You got into law school and survived your 1L year. You finally let out a deep sigh after your last final before the reality sets in: you still have two more years of law school. Maybe the thought of two more years at your law school enthralls you. Or maybe you regularly fantasize about another law school. If the latter, then transferring law schools may be the right choice for you.

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