Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Hafsa Mansoor — one of the creators of FirstGenJD — about thriving in law school as a first-generation law student.
In this episode we discuss:
- Hafsa’s background and the mission of FirstGenJD
- Challenges that first-gen law students can face
- How common is impostor syndrome?
- Balancing being authentic with the conservative nature of a law career
- Networking at events
- Can the stereotype of what a lawyer looks like be broken?
- The importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
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Resources:
- FirstGenJD
- What Does a Lawyer Look Like? Reflections on Representation in the Law
- Etiquette 101: Divisive Social Rules that Cause Anxiety, But Don’t Have To
- Survive Law School: Find Your People
- Podcast Episode 113: Life as a First-Generation College and Law Student
- Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student
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