Advice

5 Tips to Becoming a Great Summer Associate

by Joshua Auriemma June 17, 2011 Advice

Summer is here, as you know, and with it comes many a few summer clerkship opportunities. Having summered at various firms and non-profits, and now having clerks of my own, I offer the following tips to keep in mind while facing your summer rite-of-passage: 1. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Your attorney has been [...]

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Don’t Rush to Apply to Law School

by Louis Grube March 9, 2010 Advice

The problem with applying late in the application season is that you will not be among the first applicants to be reviewed by the admissions committee. There will be a number more spots filled in the entering class by March than there would be if you sent your app in September. Unfortunately, many people take the LSAT in February. If you took the LSAT in February, I’m writing this for you.

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Suck it Up and Take Trial Advocacy

by Joshua Auriemma February 8, 2010 Advice

I know, at least at my law school, students are afraid of trial advocacy.  Maybe they’ve heard that it’s a ton of work, or maybe they’re just reluctant to speak in public in front of other attorneys, judges, and their classmates. The fact of the matter is that even if you’re not planning on litigating, [...]

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Stop Wasting the Court’s Time with Poor Writing

by Josh Camson October 7, 2009 Advice

A few pointers to make sure you do not waste the court’s time with bad writing.

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Tales from the 1L Underbelly

by Christopher Wright August 24, 2009 Advice

Greetings Legal Geeks, it’s been far too long since I updated so you may have forgotten who I am.  Well here’s a quick reminder, my name is Chris, I’m a 1L, now I must go read for 27 hours, kthanksbye. Okay in all seriousness I am a 1L who is going through the law school [...]

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Backup Your Computer Right Now

by Josh Camson August 21, 2009 Advice

Most law students take all of their notes and compile their outlines on laptop computers. However, it seems few law students bother backing up their data. Without backing up, law students are gambling with all of that irreplaceable data. Some people back their data up using a thumb drive which they then keep in their [...]

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So You’ve Survived Your First Week of Law School

by Claire Marie August 20, 2009 Advice

Have you? Sure you have. Maybe its been rough, maybe its been a breeze.  (I doubt the latter, but in case that is you I recommend being vigilant and don’t think because you’ve “got this” means you’ll automatically do well on finals.) Whatever variety of spice law school has thrown into your gut, fear not–it [...]

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More Back-to-School Advice: Snack Right

by Laura Bergus August 17, 2009 Advice

A rising 1L I follow on Twitter recently posted, “Stocking up on packaged, processed food with preservatives galore.” She wasn’t joking, and the impending doom of the law student study-life (im)balance was driving her to seek out quick, easy, non-perishable calories. Probably every first-year law student will feel the pull of the vending machines or [...]

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Make your Studying More Tech Friendly (Part I in a Series)

by Adam Vella August 14, 2009 Advice

Part one in a series exploring new uses of technology to aide in your legal studies.

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