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More Great Exam Advice

Non Traditional Law Student — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:54:12 +0000

Once again I was trolling the internet, and I came across this great post for 5 mistakes to avoid during finals from Study Hacks. Do yourself a favor and check it out. You will be glad you did.

Law Students, You Have Another Chance!

Non Traditional Law Student — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:16:29 +0000

For all you law students out there who may have missed the opportunity for a lifetime scholarship at Solo Practice University, you may still have another chance. In honor of Build A Solo Practice’s second birthday, another lifetime scholarship is being awarded. You can read all about it here. Hurry though, you don’t want to miss this opportunity a second time.

Lawyers In The Age Of Technology

Non Traditional Law Student — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:01:02 +0000

It will come as no surprise that if lawyers are to succeed in this day and age they must be familiar with technology. As law students it would behoove us to become technologically saavy now, before we become lawyers. Gone are the days when people look in the yellow pages to find a lawyer. The internet is now the predominent medium for finding information about lawyers (and anything else for that matter).

If you do not have an online presence you should seriously consider establishing one now. It is not costly, and it is relatively easy if you take the time to familiarize yourself with it a little bit. Don’t wait until the last minute to get on board. For some helpful tips and advice you should check out This Article at Blawgit.com. God bless and have a great day.

I’ve Been Tagged

Non Traditional Law Student — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:06:05 +0000

I have been tagged by the Part-time Law School Blawg. Now I have the honor of tagging 5 of the Law School Blawgs that I frequent. These are some of the Blawgs that I really enjoy reading and reccommend to all you other Nontraditional Law Students.

Happy Blawging! God bless and have a great day.

Handy Law Student Tools

Non Traditional Law Student — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:54:26 +0000

If you are like me then you utilize the internet a lot. Law is a field that is becoming increasingly more saturated with technology, and the wise law student will keep informed. While I was browsing some of my favorite blawg sites I happened on this article from ResIpsaBlog.com.

I am a huge fan of open source software and the firefox web browser. Read this article to find some very useful extensions for firefox. These extensions are geared toward helping people with researching, which is something that should not be unfamiliar to a law student. As a non traditional law student we should be looking for any advantage we can get. I actually read this article and added on 5 of the extensions to my personal browser. I hope you find the information useful. God bless and have a great day.

Law Students, Are You Headed Toward A Solo Practice?

Non Traditional Law Student — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:03:54 +0000

Build a Solo Practice, LLC, along with a host of collaborators, has embarked on what could possibly become one of the most valuable resources a new lawyer could have. If you are currently a law student really interested in going solo after graduation you should check out the project, Solo Practice University. There are lifetime scholarships available for the first 100 law students who offer to beta test the new project. The last time I checked there were only 24 spots still available, so hurry. This will be a valuable resource for networking as well as learning. God bless and have a great day.

Law School And The Full-time Job

Non Traditional Law Student — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:30:17 +0000

While making my usual rounds trolling the law-school blawgs I came across a little tidbit of information at Law Ingenue. Every non traditional law student has his or her own special way to study and manage work. Here is just another example that you may find useful. Check out the post here.

Disclaimer: Before you study at work be sure to have your supervisor’s permission

Law $chool Book$

Non Traditional Law Student — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:24:00 +0000

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, there are several great places to buy discounted case books.

I personally decided to buy on Amazon.com this year any books I could. On one book alone I saved $85, and this savings was considering the used price at my school’s bookstore.

There are some disadvantages to buying used such as poor marking and highlighting. But if you can work around such things the small effort it takes to do a little searching could save you big $$$ in the long run. God Bless and have a great day.

Be An Original Thinker.

Non Traditional Law Student — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:53:38 +0000

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 still make a bold statement. How do you do this you ask? Simple, rather than thinking “outside” the box just create a new box.

When you eventually begin thinking hard about that future job and potential employer you will no doubt try to set yourself apart from the rest of the crowd, especially if you are a non-traditional student who was unable to take advantage of many of the opportunities other students may have had. One way you can set yourself apart is to turn the common into the uncommon. There is no need to always reinvent the wheel, but sometimes the wheel may need a little tweaking.

Consider the basic task of sending out resumes and cover letters. These are rock-solid, must-have pieces of information for any employer. But who says you are limited to the pen and paper? While I would not dispense with the traditional cover letter and resume I might also add a cd or dvd in the envelope. Perhaps on this dvd I would put copies of my resume, cover letter, letters of recommendations, and a personal video taped introduction statement. You may even want to add some footage of others (friends, professors, coworkers, etc…) lauding your skills and personality. In this example the “box” is the basic resume and cover letter. By adding a little flair you are not abandoning these vital pieces of information in lieu of something new, you are simply revising (or improving) the way in which they are presented.

I am sure there are many more examples you can think of. The main point, however, is that you can be an original thinker without straining to pull out new ideas from the fourth dimension. Try taking some existing ideas and just simply making them better, or (as some of my children might say) making them “pop”. God Bless and have a great day.

Keeping Abreast Of Legal Activity

Non Traditional Law Student — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:44:31 +0000

This is no doubt the age of the computer. For the non-traditional law student this can be a great benefit. One thing I would suggest doing is signing up for email alerts or RSS feeds from your state’s legislature. Here is the link for Michigan’s legislative RSS feed. I find it very useful to see how the concepts and legal issues I am currently studying are applied and proposed in real-life situations. A great news reader (in my opinion) is RSS Owl.

You may also want to subscribe to some of the blogroll links on this website. There is a wealth of information out there just waiting to be tapped into. I have also signed up to receive email alerts whenever my district representative votes on an issue. A good lawyer needs to be aware of what is happening in the legislature of his or her state and keep abreast of laws that may affect clients. While we are not lawyers yet, it is good to get into the practice of keeping informed. Many of these services are free as well. God Bless and have a great day.