Thoughts Of A Non Traditional Law Student
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 stay [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Unlike most traditional law students, the non-traditional law student is probably well established with career and family. There are a significant number of responsibilities that cannot be ignored during your law school career. This makes it all the more imperative that you begin planning for the future after law school now. Here [...]
