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Personal Statement Myths, Debunked
There are some prevalent myths about what a winning personal statement must look like. Aspiring law school students often do themselves a disservice by adhering to these myths. It’s not just that...
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Law School, Actually
What? Me? No, I was totally paying attention. Can you repeat the question? Law school classes are very different from undergrad classes. Here’s how. 1. Cold Calling One of the biggest differences from...
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Awww… Does the widdle baby have a dirty diaper? Let the administration fix it...
STFU, baby. With the surprise election of Donald Trump, colleges have stepped in to deal with some of the fall out. The responses have ranged from therapeutic cuddle time with puppies and kittens at...
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Law School Exams Are Different, In Ways Good And Bad
Law school exams are very different from what you’re used to in undergrad. In a way, undergrad exams are more fair. If you study a lot, memorize the material that you’ve covered, and mange to...
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The Nitty Gritty of Getting Hired Out of Law School
Just before the Great Recession legal hiring at the top law school in the country was like the proverbial “shooting fish in a barrel.” Since then, things certainly haven’t been as good. Here’s my take...
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The 3L Winter Break
The third year of law school is regrettably still a thing. Most people will line up jobs at the start of their second year, which leaves you wondering what the point of the third year is. At any rate,...
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The Cautionary Tale of Charlotte Law School
Danger! Danger! Rumors of the demise of Charlotte Law School have not been grossly exaggerated. The school has been derided, sued, and, now, cut off from federal financial aid. Well, in reality, I...
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The Back Nine, 1L Edition
You’re gettin’ there, li’l buddy. Just keep that chin up. Grades are starting to roll in for 1Ls. Getting your grades from the first semester of law school can be devastating. But I have some advice...
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There are law schools you shouldn’t go to.
Can’t tell if this is Charlotte Law School, or just a regular dumpster fire. Last week, the Department of Education flagged five law schools for failing to meet its gainful employment standard, a...
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Law Schools Take On the Immigration Ban
You’ll get overwhelmed with doing well on your exams during 1L. But once that’s over, you can actually do something that matters in more of a big picture sense. If your law school is worth anything,...
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Is law school your way to #resist?
Do your job! Do your job! You think you want to go to law school to fight the Tangerine Voldemort in court? Maybe you were inspired by the stories of lawyers camping out at the JFK International...
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Rafting Down The Law School River. Literally.
The University of Colorado Law School is putting on a “Law of the Colorado River” seminar. This is hilariously outrageous. First thing you need to know is that a seminar is exactly like a class but no...
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A law school’s cost is only one factor in assessing value.
One of the biggest factors driving students in their choice of law schools is cost. Forbes recently put out a list of the most expensive law schools for 2017. Even when you know exactly what a school...
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Is the Bar Exam Getting Less Terrible?
Ugh, the bar exam. After the third year of law school, and closely following law review work, the bar exam is the next biggest drag in a young lawyer’s career. It’s supposed to be a minimum competency...
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Even with the Resistance, It’s a Buyer’s Market for Law School
In the aftermath of President Trump’s initial travel ban, ACLU lawyers became heroes—donations surged and people around the country (all right, maybe not so many people in the deep red states)...
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Law School Study Hacks from a 3L Who Mastered It All
Studying in law school can be terrifying. A lot of people screw it up. Here’s my take on it. 1. Study for the Exams This might seem obvious, but I promise you it is not: you have to study for the...
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Law School Admission Standards Have Been Declining. That’s Good News … Right …?
Harvard Law recently decided to allow applicants to submit GRE scores in lieu of LSAT scores. The move has added fuel to the fire that law schools are needlessly lowering their academic standards....
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Some Real Talk on Student Loans
Student loans are in the news again. This time, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced that her department is rescinding some policies issued by the Obama administration. It’s all a bit...
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Choosing Your Law School Wisely Has Never Been More Important
Between the troubled state of Charlotte Law School, where the students can’t even get loans, and the recent closure of Whittier Law School, the risks of choosing a subpar law school have never been...
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The Best and Worst Law School Has to Offer
I just took my last law school exam yesterday. So I’m officially done with law school. Here are some of my thoughts on the best and worst law school has to offer. The Best: Loads of Free Time Look,...
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