I am currently on the 4 year track at law school. I am now trying to expedite that track by taking 12 hours during my next three terms. This will allow me to graduate in the normal three years. I will be a lot of extra work, but I think I can [...]

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Many times law students believe that if they know the law that they will do great in school.  This is partly true but not totally.  You must also know your professor.  Knowing the law is just not enough.  Remember that professors are people too.  And just like any other person on the planet they have [...]

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Each new term in law school we are asked to shell out literally hundreds of dollars for our casebooks.  While there is an opportunity for most students to buy used books, the savings is not that great for what you sometimes get.  However, if you are diligent and don’t mind surfing the internet a bit, [...]

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We have all heard the term “think outside the box”. I actually hate that term; it has been so overused that it has lost its “oomph” power to motivate people. While I do not disagree with the idea of the phrase, I believe there are many ways to think inside the box and [...]

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I will soon be entering the last term of my second year of law school.  Time really does fly.  I am heading on the downward slope to graduation.  But what awaits in the lull of the valley is another crest at the top of an even larger mountain.  The State Bar Exam.
We are all anxious [...]

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The right contacts often cover a multitude of missed opportunities.  Huh?  Law students strive to better themselves during law school as well as their employability after law school.  Whether it is law review, legal journals, law societies, public service works, etc…, law students generally try to pack their resume`s with as much as they can [...]

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I am rather sore this morning because I spent last night on the sofa.  No, my wife did not kick me out of the bedroom   My brother and his wife are taking care of my mother and she needed to be taken to the hospital late last night.  I was called to go [...]

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I have not been posting as often as I would like to lately, and I apologize for that.  The first week back to school after the break is a tedious and busy time for me.  I should be back on my game and have some more time for posting soon.  As non-traditional law students I [...]

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A lot of law students feel that there opportunities are limited if they cannot make the top 10% of their graduating class. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Of course being in the top of your class would be great. But let’s face it, 90% of us won’t make it. [...]

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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. [...]

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