I blinked and suddenly I'm not only a 3L, but a 3L with one semester left of law school. In my 25 years of life you'd think I'd have a better grasp on how quickly time passes, yet I'm sitting here shocked that I started this blog after my 1L year, and now I'm preparing… Continue reading Losing Motivation as a 3L in Law School
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The Importance of Women in Law
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg The History The first American woman lawyer was Margaret Brent. In 1648, she took the first steps on the path towards inclusivity of women in the law. More than two centuries later, in 1869… Continue reading The Importance of Women in Law
Meal Prep 101: Law Student Edition
It's no secret that when you decide to go to law school, you're also deciding to give up a lot of extra time. It's an adjustment, but once you discover your own little hacks that buy yourself, say, an extra 20 minutes every day, you'll find it's really not that bad. One of my favorite… Continue reading Meal Prep 101: Law Student Edition
Law School Outlines Made Easy(ish)
Law school outlining: everyone hates it but no one can avoid it. Even writing this blog post gives me anxiety! But when you get into the nitty gritty of outlining and develop a technique that works for you, you'll find it's really not that bad. The hardest part is holding yourself accountable by not procrastinating.… Continue reading Law School Outlines Made Easy(ish)
First Semester of Law School: Setting Expectations
The months leading up to law school are full of unknowns. You're entering a new curriculum that could not be more different from any other type of schooling and you don't know what to expect. How will you manage your time? Can you keep your job during school? Will you make friends? Are you going… Continue reading First Semester of Law School: Setting Expectations
How to Choose the Right Law School
As you will soon come to find out, I don't have many black and white answers to things. So if someone asks me how to choose the law school that's right for them, I will give the annoyingly redundant answer, "it depends." Unfortunately I cannot give you a step-by-step guide on how to select the… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Law School
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