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Law School Decoded
Many bright students find out the hard way that succeeding in law school takes more than brains and hard work. This podcast pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to not only succeed - but to thrive - in law school. We cover exam strategies, career tips, and promoting mental health through real-life examples and motivational stories that will equip listeners with the tools and confidence to excel in law school academically and professionally.
Episodes
44 episodes
Ep 43 How binding your law school exam outlines can enhance your exam performance
Here's a quick and easy tip: have your law school exam outlines professionally bound at a print shop. How can that help you perform better on exams? Let's talk about it.
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Ep 42 Formatting your law school outlines to ace your exams
How can you format your law school exam outlines to maximize your success on your exams?
Ep 41 Two questions you should answer before looking for your first legal job
Ep 38 Why you should treat law school like a job
What does it mean to "treat law school like a job" and why should you do that?
Ep 37 How to find people to network with as a law student
If you're a law student, you've probably heard that you should try to "network" your way to certain careers. But how do you actually find people to network with?
Ep 33 What to ask in your networking meetings
What questions should you ask lawyers who you network with?
Ep 32 Working with your career services office
How can your law school's career services office help you launch your career?
Ep 31 Making genuine networking connections
When it comes to networking, the quality of your connections is more important than the quantity. Let's talk about how to make genuine connections as you network your way to your first legal job.
Ep 30 Torts - Garratt v. Dailey
Let's talk about a case you might read about intentional torts.
Ep 28 How to use my podcasts about cases
I'm going to make some podcasts about cases you will read in law school. Here's how you should use those -- and other supplemental resources -- to make them effective and maximize your exam grades.
Ep 27 Make a spreadsheet to network your way to your first legal job
Project planning is an art and a science -- and can help you reach the finish line with any professional endeavor. Let's talk about how you can make a project plan that will help you network your way to your first job.
Ep 26 How important are the first readings in law school?
Law students might focus excessively on the first cases assigned in each of their 1L classes. But will expending time and energy on those decisions help with exam success? Is the attention to them disproportionate to their importance?
Ep 25 What law student should know about summary judgment
What is a summary judgment motion? Knowing the answer can help with your civil procedure class and understanding the procedural posture of case you read in other law school classes.
Ep 24 The lessons learned on my journey to my first legal job
You can learn from the mistakes I made as I pursued my first legal job. Let's talk about what they were and how you can avoid them.
Ep 23 What is a motion to dismiss?
What is a motion to dismiss? When you're reading your law school textbook, why does it matter? Let's talk about it.
Ep 22 The basics of case briefing
Many law students will brief cases to better understand the course material. Let's talk about how to brief effectively.
Ep 21 The finances of law school: giving up 3+ years of compound growth
In this episode, we'll talk about what it means to give up three years of earnings to attend law school, and to focus funds on repaying loans after law school.