The Law School Toolbox podcast is an entertaining, useful weekly show which can help you make the most of your law school experience. You can always access current podcast episodes on the website or on Apple Podcasts and many other streaming services. And you’ll find a full archive in the Law School Toolbox podcast archive.
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If and Where to Go to Law School
- Podcast Episode 34: Which Law School Should You Go To? In this episode, we discuss one of the most important decisions you will make as a lawyer - which law school to go to.
- Podcast Episode 38: Can You Really Afford Law School? If you're thinking about taking out law school loans, or you already have, this one is for you! Today's episode is about a very important topic: financial considerations before, during, and after law school.
- Podcast Episode 46: 4 Myths About the LSAT from Expert Nathan Fox In this podcast we are talking about some surprising LSAT myths with Nathan Fox, founder of Fox LSAT.
- Podcast Episode 49: Will Law School Be a Disaster? (With Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher) Today, we're talking with Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher, authors of "The Curve," a new novel set in a sinking ship of a law school. It addresses a number of critical issues in legal education today (and might make some people think twice about signing up to pay full tuition at a low-ranked law school offering limited job prospects!).
- Podcast Episode 74: Should You Go to Law School? Today we are talking about a very important topic — who should go to law school? People have a variety of reasons for going to law school, but the real question is — should YOU go? We’ll help you figure that out.
- Podcast Episode 92: Top 1L Questions: The Money Edition Today, we’re answering the top questions we get from incoming 1Ls and we’re talking about the bottom line: money. Listen for suggestions about factoring finances into your decisions, negotiating scholarships, budgeting, getting loans, and seeking alternate sources of income.
- Podcast Episode 97: The Future of the LSAT (With Nathan Fox) The founder of Fox LSAT is here to talk about the future of the LSAT, including some upcoming changes, and how you can use your LSAT study process to make important decisions about your future!
- Podcast Episode 119: Navigating the Law School Application Process (With Admission Logic) Are you thinking about applying to law school? Listen for information about how to approach your law school (and LLM!) applications.
- Podcast Episode 122: How to Transfer Law Schools (With Mihal Ansik) Are you unhappy with your law school? Or wondering whether you can do better? Tune in for information about why and how you might want to try transferring to another law school after your 1L year.
- Podcast Episode 217: Choosing a Law School (with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian) We talked with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian about the process of deciding which law schools to apply to, and choosing the one to attend.
- Podcast Episode 256: Tips for Applying to Law School (w/Anna Ivey) We have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to talk about the expectations and reality of the law school application process.
Getting Ready for Law School
- Podcast Episode 40: Preparing for Your First Semester of Law School In this podcast we talk about what incoming law school students should be doing or thinking about this summer to get ready for law school (if anything!).
- Podcast Episode 43: Getting Mentally Prepared to Start Law School In this podcast we discuss how to get mentally prepared for the challenges of starting law school. These challenges might be academic in nature, or more personal. Luckily, there are techniques you can use on any type of challenge to ensure you’re moving forward and keeping things under control.
- Podcast Episode 57: Tips for Surviving Law School Orientation Today, we’re talking about law school Orientation. If you’re getting ready to start law school, tune in!
- Podcast Episode 89: The Leap From Undergrad to Law School (With Keri Clapp) Today, we’re talking with Keri Clapp, professor and tutor for the Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox, about important considerations to keep in mind as you make the transition from undergrad to law school. Keri, who teaches at both the undergraduate and law school levels, offers her unique perspective on the key differences so you'll know what’s in store in law school.
- Podcast Episode 98: Top 1L Questions: Non-Traditional Law Students Are you nervous about going to law school with an unconventional background? We have some tips that might help you feel more comfortable!
- Podcast Episode 104: Law School Essentials - What to Buy (And Not to Buy) Beforehand Are you gearing up to start law school? Listen for a discussion of law school must-haves, as well as some ways to save time and money as you plan your shopping.
- Podcast Episode 113: Life as a First-Generation College and Law Student (With Shirlene Armstrong) If you're considering law school, but would be the first in your family to do so, this podcast is for you! Shirlene Armstrong is talking about her experience, including some of the particular challenges she encountered as a first-generation law student.
- Podcast Episode 151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls Today we’re counting down our top ten episodes for incoming 1Ls. This list is good listening for anyone, but especially for those getting ready to start law school in the fall. If law school’s coming up soon, here are some episodes we recommend you check out!
- Podcast Episode 193: Books to Read Before Law School We’re talking about books related to the legal system that you might want to read during the summer before starting law school. These books are interesting, and you might even learn something in the process!
- Podcast Episode 195: What To Do the Summer Before Law School We’re talking about what to do (and what not to do) over the summer to prepare for your 1L year.
- Podcast Episode 198: Pre-1L Life Logistics We’re talking about ways to minimize the hassle of moving and handling other life logistics as you get ready to start law school.
- Podcast Episode 249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz) We’re chatting with guest Steve Schwartz — founder of the LSAT Blog — about changes happening to the LSAT because of COVID-19.
- Podcast Episode 289: Starting Law School in 2021 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.
- Podcast Episode 307: Kicking Off Your 1L Year Right (Even in a Pandemic) It looks like the COVID pandemic will continue to be a factor at the beginning of this school year. What can you do to get into the mindset for starting law school, considering the ongoing issues due to COVID? Join us for this episode as we share some tips for a successful 1L year.307