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Podcast Episode 548: A Week in the Life of a Successful 1L – What You Actually Do Hour by Hour

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss time management strategies for first-year law students, walking through a detailed weekday schedule. We cover how to manage class and reading time with active study techniques, regular breaks, and actual downtime.

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In this episode we discuss:

  • The 1L weekly framework
  • The “Thousand Minute Rule”
  • A 1L student’s weekday schedule breakdown
  • What derails study time
  • Tactical tools to help manage your time
  • Focus blocks and Pomodoro method

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Podcast Episode 537: Planning for a Better Second Semester in Law School

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In the first week of January, we’re talking about the second semester – how to make a study plan, get feedback on your first-semester exams, and even use AI to help you out with organization and studying.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Dealing with disappointing first-semester grades
  • Engaging with professors and seeking feedback
  • Creating and sticking to a study schedule
  • Minimizing distractions and maximizing focus
  • Utilizing AI for academic success

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Podcast Episode 534: Handling ADHD in the Legal Workplace (w/Emily Haan)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we’re speaking with ADHD and executive function coach Emily Haan about the unique challenges attorneys with ADHD face in the workplace, such as time management, task switching, and email overload. We share practical coping strategies —including using physical timers, planning ahead, and body doubling — to help manage these difficulties, and emphasize the importance of self-advocacy and finding supportive mentors.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Introduction to our guest Emily Haan and her work as an ADHD and executive function coach
  • Understanding ADHD in professional environments
  • Challenges faced by young lawyers with ADHD
  • Effective time management and coping strategies
  • Seeking support in the workplace
  • Advantages of ADHD and finding the right fit career-wise

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Podcast Episode 529: Last-Minute Law School Exam Prep: Triage Tips for Success

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re discussing how you can regroup, triage, and get the most out of the final weeks before law school exams.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Preparing outlines and other study materials
  • How to use study groups effectively
  • Writing practice exams and getting feedback
  • Optimizing study time and minimizing distractions
  • The importance of sleep and wellbeing
  • How to prepare for exam accommodations
  • Using AI tools for exam prep

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Podcast Episode 528: Optimizing Sleep and Productivity in Law School (w/Lindsay Scola)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This podcast episode explores the critical connection between sleep and productivity, especially for students and professionals. Guest Lindsay Scola shares her personal journey with sleep disorders and emphasizes that sleep is foundational for cognitive performance, memory, and overall well-being. The conversation offers practical tips for improving sleep habits and highlights the importance of being intentional about rest to support both academic and career success.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The science of sleep and its relation to productivity
  • Building your sleep blueprint
  • Balancing social life and sleep
  • Managing middle-of-the-night-wakeups
  • The “Snooze” button myth
  • Sleep chronotypes and productivity
  • Top 5 sleep tips for law students, and what you can find in Lindsay’s sleep course

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Podcast Episode 522: Is Social Media Destroying Our Ability to Focus?

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about a topic we’ve been thinking about a lot recently – whether social media is destroying our ability to focus. We reflect on how our daily routines were impacted by a week-long break from social media, and how we used the freed up time.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Pain points that led to our social media break
  • Effects of a social media detox
  • Reflections on how social media has evolved
  • Implications of excessive social media usage for law students

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