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Non Traditional Law Student
Experiences Of A Non Traditional Law Student
Archive for November, 2007
Amidst The Holiday Season, Keep Focused.
Posted in November 27th, 2007
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner. For many non-traditional law students this means final exams. Studying for finals during the end-of-year holiday season is especially difficult. While you may have the urge to take some short-cuts preparing for finals during the holidays, you should resist that urge. [...]
Hope You Had A Great Thanksgiving!
Posted in November 23rd, 2007
My family and I had a great Thanksgiving-day dinner. Turkey, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and the list goes on. . . It was a wonderful time of eating and visiting with family. And it was a welcome break from the stresses of law school and studying. But after all the food is put [...]
Crossword 1 For The Non Traditional Law Student
Posted in November 21st, 2007
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Beware Of Advice From Other Law Students.
Posted in November 19th, 2007
One thing that seems to abound in law school is “advice” from other law students. While some advice is no doubt worthy of attention, some should be placed in the “circular file”.
Especially beware of other students who tell you that they never take notes or rarely study. If this is the case then they either [...]
The Real World Of Law Practice.
Posted in November 14th, 2007
As I was trolling the internet and reading through my Blawgs I happened upon a very nice article from the ABA Journal about the realities of law practice.
A lawyer career consultant puts part of the blame for high associate attrition rates on lawyers who have little clue about the realities of law practice [...]
Begin Making Contacts Now.
Posted in November 13th, 2007
by Admin in Priorities
As a non-traditional law student you have probably been in the workforce for some time. Use that to your advantage by establishing relationships with your colleagues that may need future legal advice. You should also learn who the lawyers in your community are. Talk to them and seek their advice. Tell [...]
Utilize Technology In Your Legal Studies.
Posted in November 12th, 2007
The non-traditional law student arguably has much less time than does the traditional law student to research and study in “traditional” ways. Your school’s law library is a wonderful source for legal authority, and I personally prefer utilizing “hard copies” in my reading and research. However, you probably don’t have enough time to [...]
Keep Your Eye On The Goal.
Posted in November 9th, 2007
Many non-traditional law students have much more responsibilities than other, traditional law students. It is important to put your law school career into perspective regarding your other obligations while continuing to keep your eye on that final graduation day.
Like many non-traditional law students you may be juggling family, work, and school; no easy task. [...]
Using Life Experiences To Reinforce Your Learning.
Posted in November 8th, 2007
by Admin in Study Tips
As a non-traditional law student you have probably been living in the “real” world as it were for a little longer than other law students. You can use your life experiences as a way to reinforce legal concepts you are currently learning. For example, during my first year I was studying the concept [...]