The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

By Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess - Law School Toolbox, LLC

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Nathan
 Feb 8, 2020
Solid tips and helpful information for preparing for, and thriving in law school. No gimmicky nonsense.

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The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!

Episode Date
446: Quick Tips -- Doing the Reading for Your Law School Classes
Apr 22, 2024
445: Best Practices for Getting Accommodations in Law School
Apr 15, 2024
444: Listen and Learn - Property-Based Intentional Torts
Apr 08, 2024
443: Bar Exam Basics for Law Students
Apr 01, 2024
442: Quick Tips -- How to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Legal Job
Mar 25, 2024
441: Exploring the Impact of AI on the Legal Profession (w/Gabe Teninbaum)
Mar 18, 2024
440: Making Good Career Decisions in Law School (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 11, 2024
439: Keys to Law School Success with Themis (w/Michele Cooley)
Mar 04, 2024
438: Crafting Less Common Job Application Documents (w/Sadie Jones)
Feb 26, 2024
437: Quick Tips -- Succeeding in Law School with ADHD
Feb 19, 2024
436: Improving Executive Functioning Skills as a Law Student
Feb 12, 2024
435: Listen and Learn -- Amendments to Pleadings (Civ Pro)
Feb 05, 2024
434: How to Show Interest in a Job Position (w/Sadie Jones)
Jan 29, 2024
433: Career Tips from a BigLaw Partner (w/Bryan Nese)
Jan 22, 2024
432: Creating New Habits and Optimizing Time Management
Jan 15, 2024
431: Quick Tips -- Improving Your Grades After a Disappointing First Semester
Jan 08, 2024
430: The PaxtonAI Founders Talk About Their AI Legal Assistant
Jan 01, 2024
429: Legal Research and Writing in the Workplace (Part 2)
Dec 25, 2023
428: Legal Research and Writing in the Workplace (Part 1)
Dec 18, 2023
427: A Discussion with Author Jessica Elefante on the Power of Influence in the Digital Age
Dec 11, 2023
426: Dealing with Overwhelm in Your Job Search (w/Sadie Jones)
Dec 04, 2023
425: Exploring the Legal Tech Ecosystem (w/Colin Levy)
Nov 27, 2023
424: Quick Tips -- Exam Prep Triage
Nov 20, 2023
423: Law School Exam Prep (Part 2)
Nov 13, 2023
422: Law School Exam Prep (Part 1)
Nov 06, 2023
421: Quick Tips -- Using Visual Drawings for Note-Taking and Memorization
Oct 30, 2023
420: Being Realistic in Your Law School Job Search (w/Sadie Jones)
Oct 23, 2023
419: Making Sense of the Law at Mid-Semester
Oct 16, 2023
418: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings
Oct 09, 2023
417: Listen and Learn -- Authentication of Evidence
Oct 02, 2023
416: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro)
Sep 25, 2023
415: Bad Ideas for Job Hunting (w/Sadie Jones)
Sep 18, 2023
414: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Stop and Frisk
Sep 11, 2023
413: Preparing for the Bar Exam with Themis and UWorld
Aug 28, 2023
412: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Summary Judgment
Aug 21, 2023
411: A Conversation with Legal Recruiter Emily Witt
Aug 14, 2023
410: Listen and Learn -- Relevance Issues (Evidence)
Aug 07, 2023
409: Start Law School Right -- Legal Research and Writing
Aug 02, 2023
408: Inside the Online Law School Experience (w/Sarah Covington)
Jul 31, 2023
407: Start Law School Right -- Exam Writing 101
Jul 26, 2023
406: Listen and Learn -- Defenses to a Crime
Jul 24, 2023
405: Start Law School Right -- Practicing 101
Jul 19, 2023
404: Staying in Your Lane in the Job Hunt (w/Sadie Jones)
Jul 17, 2023
403: Start Law School Right -- Outlining 101
Jul 12, 2023
402: Quick Tips -- The MPRE
Jul 10, 2023
401: Start Law School Right -- Getting the Most Out of Class
Jul 05, 2023
400: Milestone Episode! Some of Our Favorite Episodes So Far
Jul 03, 2023
399: Bringing Your A-Game to OCI (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 26, 2023
398: Start Law School Right -- The Socratic Method
Jun 21, 2023
397: How to Get Involved in the Legal Profession While Still in Law School
Jun 19, 2023
396: Start Law School Right -- Class Prep 101
Jun 14, 2023
395: Listen and Learn -- Evidence: Special Privileges
Jun 12, 2023
394: Start Law School Right -- Getting Started 101
Jun 07, 2023
393: The Legal Hiring Landscape in the Current Economy (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 05, 2023
392: Listen and Learn -- Recording Statutes (Real Property)
May 29, 2023
391: How to Show Up as a Summer Associate (w/Sadie Jones)
May 22, 2023
390: Listen and Learn -- Vicarious Liability (Torts)
May 15, 2023
389: Running a Criminal Defense Law Firm (w/Givelle Lamano)
May 08, 2023
388: Listen and Learn – Policy Exclusions (Evidence)
May 01, 2023
387: Breaking Diversity Barriers (w/Jason Parker from Canamac Productions)
Apr 24, 2023
386: Listen and Learn -- Federal and State Powers (Con Law)
Apr 17, 2023
385: Career Planning Resources for Law Students (w/Sadie Jones)
Apr 10, 2023
384: Listen and Learn -- The Business Judgment Rule (Corporations)
Apr 03, 2023
383: Talking about Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need A Budget
Mar 27, 2023
382: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Proximate Cause
Mar 20, 2023
381: Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World (w/Eve Rodsky)
Mar 13, 2023
380: Why BigLaw Isn't for Everyone (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 06, 2023
379: Quick Tips -- Bluebooking Like a Pro
Feb 27, 2023
378: When to Start the 2L Job Hunt (w/Sadie Jones)
Feb 20, 2023
377: Listen and Learn -- The Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law)
Feb 13, 2023
376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (w/Steve Schwartz)
Feb 06, 2023
375: Quick Tips -- Getting on the Law Review Board
Jan 30, 2023
374: How to Be a Great Law Journal Member
Jan 23, 2023
373: Not Happy with Your First Semester Law School Grades? How to Do Better in the Second Semester (w/Nicola Rossi)
Jan 16, 2023
372: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis)
Jan 09, 2023
371: Starting the 1L Job Hunt During Winter Break
Dec 19, 2022
370: Listen and Learn -- Freedom of the Press (Con Law)
Dec 12, 2022
369: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum)
Dec 05, 2022
368: Finding a Summer Job Late in the Game
Nov 28, 2022
367: Tech Tools You Can Use to Streamline Your Life
Nov 14, 2022
366: How Can Parents Help Their Kids in Law School?
Nov 07, 2022
365: Top 10 Tips for Studying for Final Exams
Oct 31, 2022
364: Listen and Learn -- State Sovereign Immunity (Con Law)
Oct 23, 2022
363: Real-Life Estate Planning (w/Marina Modlin)
Oct 17, 2022
362: Listen and Learn -- The Taxing and Spending Clause (Con Law)
Oct 10, 2022
361: Student Loan Repayment (w/Derek Brainard of AccessLex Institute)
Oct 03, 2022
360: Legal Jobs in a Slowing Economy (w/Sadie Jones)
Sep 26, 2022
359: Listen and Learn -- Venue (Federal Civil Procedure)
Sep 19, 2022
358: Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (w/Alexis Yee-Garcia)
Sep 12, 2022
357: Listen and Learn -- Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency)
Sep 05, 2022
356: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Law: Warrant Requirements
Aug 29, 2022
355: Listen and Learn -- Parol Evidence (Contracts)
Aug 22, 2022
354: Listen and Learn -- Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts)
Aug 15, 2022
353: Tips for a Successful Callback Interview (w/Sadie Jones)
Aug 08, 2022
352: Listen and Learn -- Best Evidence Rule
Aug 01, 2022
351: Getting a Law Job in a Niche Area (w/Sadie Jones)
Jul 25, 2022
350: Listen and Learn -- Privileges and Immunities Clause (Con Law)
Jul 18, 2022
349: Common Questions from Incoming Law Students
Jul 11, 2022
348: Getting Ready for On-Campus Interviewing (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 27, 2022
347: Listen and Learn -- Assumption of Risk (Torts)
Jun 20, 2022
346: Judicial Accountability in the Workplace (w/Aliza Shatzman)
Jun 13, 2022
345: Getting Ready for Starting Law School (Life Logistics)
Jun 06, 2022
344: Listen and Learn -- Contract Formation
May 30, 2022
343: Listen and Learn -- Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro)
May 23, 2022
342: Real World Summer Job Situations (w/Sadie Jones)
May 16, 2022
341: Listen and Learn -- Contract Defenses
May 09, 2022
340: Getting in the Right Headspace to Start Law School
May 02, 2022
339: Fitting in Consistent Career Planning and Job Search Time (w/Sadie Jones)
Apr 25, 2022
338: Talking About Law School Admissions (w/Sydney Montgomery)
Apr 18, 2022
337: How to Address Common Job Search Problems (w/Sadie Jones)
Apr 11, 2022
336: How to Decide Which Law School Offer to Accept
Apr 04, 2022
335: Things to Consider If You're on a Law School Waitlist (w/Anna Ivey)
Mar 28, 2022
334: Listen and Learn -- Standards of Review (Con Law)
Mar 21, 2022
333: Building an Authentic Law Practice (w/Hillary Vaillancourt)
Mar 14, 2022
332: Listen and Learn -- Removal (Civ Pro)
Mar 07, 2022
331: A Conversation with Assistant District Attorney Sara Beller
Feb 28, 2022
330: Listen and Learn -- The Sixth Amendment
Feb 21, 2022
329: Approaching Difficult Conversations at Work (w/Sadie Jones)
Feb 14, 2022
328: Listen and Learn -- Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony (Evidence)
Feb 07, 2022
327: Job Search Etiquette (w/Sadie Jones)
Jan 31, 2022
326: Listen and Learn -- Multiple Hearsay
Jan 24, 2022
325: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment: Informer Tips
Jan 17, 2022
324: Editing Your Resume and Cover Letter (w/Sadie Jones)
Jan 10, 2022
323: Listen and Learn -- The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure)
Jan 03, 2022
322: Keeping Motivation Strong Throughout Your 3L Year
Dec 20, 2021
321: Listen and Learn -- Intervention, Impleader, and Class Action Lawsuits (Civ Pro)
Dec 13, 2021
320: Goals for Your 1L Summer Job (w/Sadie Jones)
Dec 06, 2021
319: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
Nov 29, 2021
318: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children
Nov 15, 2021
317: Listen and Learn -- Covenants (Real Property)
Nov 08, 2021
316: Being Smart About Your Career Goals (w/Sadie Jones)
Nov 01, 2021
315: Listen and Learn -- Non-Hearsay
Oct 25, 2021
314: Asking for Help in Law School and at Work
Oct 18, 2021
313: Listen and Learn -- The Basics of Justiciability (Con Law)
Oct 11, 2021
312: Mid-Term Exam Prep Basics for Law Students
Oct 04, 2021
311: Business Development Potential for Law Students (w/Sadie Jones)
Sep 27, 2021
310: Listen and Learn -- Adverse Possession
Sep 20, 2021
309: Tips for Reading a Case
Sep 13, 2021
308: Listen and Learn -- More Hearsay Exceptions
Sep 06, 2021
307: Kicking Off Your 1L Year Right (Even in a Pandemic)
Aug 30, 2021
306: Listen and Learn -- Intentional Torts: Defamation
Aug 23, 2021
305: Listen and Learn -- Property Crimes
Aug 16, 2021
304: Introduction to the Bluebook
Aug 09, 2021
303: What's New with the LSAT? (w/Steve Schwartz)
Aug 02, 2021
302: Basics of Making a Lateral Career Move (w/Sadie Jones)
Jul 26, 2021
301: Listen and Learn -- The Confrontation Clause
Jul 19, 2021
300: Anniversary Episode! Listener Questions We Hear Frequently
Jul 12, 2021
299: Law School Activities for Long-Term Career Prospects (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 28, 2021
298: Listen and Learn -- The Dormant Commerce Clause
Jun 21, 2021
297: The 3L Job Hunt Process (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 14, 2021
296: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records
Jun 07, 2021
295: Listen and Learn -- Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law)
May 24, 2021
294: Money Talk (w/Carrie Friedberg)
May 17, 2021
293: Preparing for a 2021 Summer Law Job
May 10, 2021
292: Listen and Learn -- The Erie Doctrine (Civ Pro)
May 03, 2021
291: People You Should Get to Know at Any Legal Job (w/Sadie Jones)
Apr 26, 2021
290: Listen and Learn -- Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights
Apr 19, 2021
289: Starting Law School in 2021
Apr 12, 2021
288: Listen and Learn -- Assault and Battery (Torts)
Apr 05, 2021
287: Learning from a Non-Ideal Summer Job Experience (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 29, 2021
286: Preparing to Take the Bar Exam in COVID Times
Mar 22, 2021
285: Listen and Learn -- First Amendment (Content-Neutral Restrictions)
Mar 15, 2021
284: How to Frame Non-Academic Aspects of the Job Hunt
Mar 08, 2021
283: Dealing with Interview and Workplace Mistakes (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 01, 2021
282: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Loyalty (Corporations)
Feb 22, 2021
281: Listen and Learn -- Character Evidence
Feb 15, 2021
280: Listen and Learn -- Piercing the Corporate Veil
Feb 08, 2021
279: Legal Trends in 2020 and Going Forward (w/George Psiharis of Clio)
Feb 01, 2021
278: Questions to Ask (and Avoid Asking) in Legal Job Interviews (w/Sadie Jones)
Jan 25, 2021
277: Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (w/Eve Rodsky)
Jan 18, 2021
276: The Undocumented Lawyer - A Sneak Peek with Directors Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci
Jan 11, 2021
275: Handling First-Semester Grades in a Pandemic
Jan 04, 2021
274: Winter OCI Update (w/Sadie Jones)
Dec 28, 2020
273: Transferring Law Schools (w/Tiffany Lo)
Dec 14, 2020
272: Listen and Learn -- The Statute of Frauds (Contract Law)
Dec 07, 2020
271: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Present Sense Impression and State of Mind
Nov 30, 2020
270: Looking for Legal Jobs Over Winter Break (w/Sadie Jones)
Nov 16, 2020
269: Improving Communication When Wearing a Mask (w/Cathlyn Melvin)
Nov 09, 2020
268: How to Best Use the Reading Week in Law School
Nov 02, 2020
267: Listen and Learn -- UCC 2-207 ("The Battle of the Forms")
Oct 26, 2020
266: Preparing for Virtual OCI (w/Sadie Jones)
Oct 19, 2020
265: Listen and Learn -- Constructive Eviction
Oct 12, 2020
264: Mid-Semester Check-in In a Virtual Law School Environment
Sep 28, 2020
263: Listen and Learn -- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Sep 21, 2020
262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones)
Sep 14, 2020
261: Listen and Learn -– The Basics of Hearsay
Aug 31, 2020
260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones)
Aug 24, 2020
259: Listen and Learn -- Relevance in Evidence
Aug 17, 2020
258: Law Clerks for Diversity (w/guest Danielle Barondess)
Aug 10, 2020
257: Listen and Learn -- The "Reasonable Person" Standard
Aug 03, 2020
256: Tips for Applying to Law School (w/Anna Ivey)
Jul 27, 2020
255: The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Samples (w/Sadie Jones)
Jul 20, 2020
254: Starting Law School Successfully During a Pandemic
Jul 13, 2020
253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones)
Jul 06, 2020
252: Navigating the Law School Landscape in Light of COVID-19 (w/Anna Ivey)
Jun 22, 2020
251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 15, 2020
250: A Recap of Our Favorite Career-Related Episodes
Jun 08, 2020
249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz)
Jun 01, 2020
248: Listen and Learn -- Introduction to Homicide
May 25, 2020
247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones)
May 18, 2020
246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admission Process (with Shirag Shemmassian)
May 11, 2020
245: Listen and Learn -- Promissory Estoppel
May 04, 2020
244: Listen and Learn -- Negligence Per Se
Apr 27, 2020
243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones)
Apr 20, 2020
242: COVID-19 Considerations for (Potentially) Incoming 1Ls
Apr 16, 2020
241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews
Apr 13, 2020
240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams
Apr 09, 2020
239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market
Apr 06, 2020
238: Pass/Fail Grading in the Time of COVID-19
Apr 02, 2020
237: Handling Resume and Cover Letter Difficulties (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 30, 2020
236: Coping with COVID-19 in Law School
Mar 23, 2020
235: Maintaining Motivation in the Second Semester
Mar 16, 2020
234: How Will Transferring Law Schools Impact the Job Search? (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 09, 2020
233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w/guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist)
Mar 02, 2020
232: Finding a 1L Summer Job in the Spring (w/Sadie Jones)
Feb 24, 2020
231: Our Experience Working at the Polls on Election Day
Feb 10, 2020
230: Learning through Making Mistakes in Law School
Feb 03, 2020
229: Combining Law School and Military Service (w/guest Steven Arango)
Jan 27, 2020
228: Boosting Your Confidence (w/guest Kate McGuinness)
Jan 20, 2020
227: Thriving as a First-Generation Law Student (w/Hafsa Mansoor of FirstGenJD)
Jan 13, 2020
226: Bouncing Back Second Semester in Law School
Jan 06, 2020
225: Sustainable Living and Emergency Preparedness (w/Friday Apaliski)
Dec 16, 2019
224: Taking Ownership of Your Career (w/Sadie Jones)
Dec 09, 2019
223: 1L Year at Harvard Law (w/guest Carla Luna)
Dec 02, 2019
222: Using Winter Break to Advance Your Career
Nov 18, 2019
221: Our Top 5 Last-Minute Exam Tips
Nov 11, 2019
220: More on Accommodations in Law School (w/Elizabeth Knox)
Nov 04, 2019
219: Mastering People Skills for Success as an Attorney (w/Stephanie Hanna)
Oct 28, 2019
218: Listen and Learn -- Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro)
Oct 21, 2019
217: Choosing a Law School (with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian)
Oct 14, 2019
216: How Do You Know When You Need Extra Help in Law School?
Oct 07, 2019
215: Listen and Learn -- The Commerce Clause
Sep 30, 2019
214: Handling an Extensive Job Search Outside of OCI
Sep 23, 2019
213: Why Practice Is So Important in Law School
Sep 16, 2019
212: Bouncing Back from a Major Mistake
Sep 09, 2019
211: Putting Together a Capsule Wardrobe as a Law Student
Sep 02, 2019
210: Using Mindfulness Practices as a Law Student
Aug 26, 2019
209: Job Hunting in a City Where You're Not in Law School
Aug 19, 2019
208: Using Technology Effectively in Law School
Aug 12, 2019
207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student
Aug 05, 2019
206: The Most Surprising Things About 1L Year
Jul 29, 2019
205: Navigating Interviews as a Non-Traditional Law Student
Jul 22, 2019
204: Advice for Incoming Foreign LLM Students
Jul 15, 2019
203: Job Search Q&A (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Jul 08, 2019
202: Book Club -- Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
Jun 24, 2019
201: Fashion Law & Men's Fashion (w/Douglas Hand)
Jun 17, 2019
200: The Most Surprising Thing We've Learned About Success
Jun 10, 2019
199: Balancing Parenthood and a Demanding Job (w/Molly Bowen)
Jun 03, 2019
198: Pre-1L Life Logistics
May 27, 2019
197: Career Advice from Lawyer & Author Rachel Gezerseh
May 20, 2019
196: Memorization Techniques for Law Students
May 13, 2019
195: What to Do the Summer Before Law School
May 06, 2019
194: You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer - What Now?
Apr 29, 2019
193: Books to Read Before Law School
Apr 22, 2019
192: Handling Difficult Scenarios on Law School Exams
Apr 15, 2019
191: Wisdom 2.0 - What We Learned About Relationships
Apr 08, 2019
190: How to Pass the Interview Happy Hour Test (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Apr 01, 2019
189: Making Class Time Productive in Law School
Mar 25, 2019
188: How to Make People Hate You at Work (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Mar 18, 2019
187: Thinking on Your Feet in Class Discussions and Other Public Speaking Opportunities
Mar 11, 2019
186: Book Club: Becoming, by Michelle Obama
Mar 04, 2019
185: Thinking About the 2L Job Search as a 1L (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Feb 25, 2019
184: Handling Law School Finances (w/Lyssa Thaden of AccessLex)
Feb 18, 2019
183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Feb 11, 2019
182: Navigating Motherhood in the Legal Profession (w/Jennifer Warren)
Feb 04, 2019
181: Negotiating a Job Offer (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Jan 28, 2019
180: How to Write a Great Seminar Paper or Journal Note
Jan 21, 2019
179: What To Do if You Still Don't Have a Summer Job (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Jan 14, 2019
178: Resolutions for a New Year (and a New Semester)
Jan 07, 2019
177: Real Talk About Student Loan Debt w/Financial Expert Travis Hornsby
Dec 17, 2018
176: Talking About Judicial Clerkships (w/Kelsey Russell)
Dec 10, 2018
175: Top Interview Questions with Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones
Dec 03, 2018
174: The LSAT is Going Digital! Thoughts from LSAT Expert Nathan Fox
Nov 26, 2018
173: Frequently Asked Questions about Resumes and Cover Letters (w/ Sadie Jones)
Nov 19, 2018
172: Tackling Common Exam Prep Scenarios
Nov 12, 2018
171: Building the 21st Century Casebook (w/Vikram Savkar)
Nov 05, 2018
170: Let's Talk About the Bluebook!
Oct 29, 2018
169: Setting Your Priorities in Law School
Oct 22, 2018
168: How to Handle Rejection Professionally (w/Sadie Jones)
Oct 15, 2018
167: Do You Have to Join a Study Group in Law School?
Oct 08, 2018
166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones)
Oct 01, 2018
165: What is an Elevator Pitch and Do You Need One?
Sep 24, 2018
164: No Offer after OCI? Here's What To Do (w/Sadie Jones)
Sep 17, 2018
163: Common Legal Essay Analysis Problems and How to Solve Them
Sep 10, 2018
162: Professional Development Strategies for Young Lawyers (w/Sadie Jones)
Sep 03, 2018
161: Should You Use a Laptop in Law School Classes?
Aug 27, 2018
160: Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Surviving Law School
Aug 20, 2018
159: The Secret Life of Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones)
Aug 13, 2018
158: What to Wear (and What Not to Wear) as a Law Student
Aug 06, 2018
157: Handling OCI Offers (w/ Sadie Jones)
Jul 30, 2018
156: Our Top 10 Academic Podcast Episodes
Jul 23, 2018
155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones)
Jul 16, 2018
154: Building a Better Law Practice (w/Jeremy Richter)
Jul 09, 2018
153: Real-Life Lawyers: Working for Gun Violence Prevention (w/Allison Anderman)
Jul 02, 2018
152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones)
Jun 25, 2018
151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls
Jun 18, 2018
150: A Conversation with Visla Rudiger, a Transgender Attorney
Jun 11, 2018
149: Saving Money in Law School
Jun 04, 2018
148: Handling Toxic Behavior in Law School
May 28, 2018
147: Top Summer Associate Mistakes and How to Fix Them (w/Sadie Jones)
May 21, 2018
146: Tips for Visual Learners in Law School
May 14, 2018
145: Tips for Kinesthetic Learners in Law School
May 07, 2018
144: Tips for Auditory Learners in Law School
Apr 30, 2018
143: Understanding Workplace Assignments (w/Sadie Jones)
Apr 23, 2018
142: Taking Ownership of Your Legal Career (w/Whittney Beard)
Apr 16, 2018
141: Experiential Learning in Law School (w/Alllison Pincus)
Apr 09, 2018
140: OCI Strategy (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Apr 02, 2018
139: How To Issue Spot an Exam Question (w/ live example)
Mar 26, 2018
138: Public Speaking Tips (w/Jennifer Warren)
Mar 19, 2018
137: How to Handle Difficult Workplace Situations (w/Sadie Jones)
Mar 12, 2018
136: How to Attack Multiple Choice Questions on Law School Exams
Mar 05, 2018
135: Leaving the Law (w/Casey Berman)
Feb 26, 2018
134: Strategies for Maximum Personal Productivity
Feb 19, 2018
133: Being Strategic About Your Legal Career (w/ Liz Stone)
Feb 12, 2018
132: What's BigLaw Really Like? (w/ Sadie Jones)
Feb 05, 2018
131: Thinking Ahead About the Future
Jan 29, 2018
130: How to Make Difficult Decisions in Law School
Jan 22, 2018
129: Self-Care During Bar Exam Prep
Jan 15, 2018
128: Regrouping and Dealing with Grades Second Semester
Jan 08, 2018
127: Avoid these Resume No-Gos
Dec 18, 2017
126: How to Get People to Help with Your Job Search
Dec 11, 2017
125: Maintaining a Professional Profile in the Digital Age
Dec 04, 2017
124: Don't Be a Jerk at Work
Nov 27, 2017
123: Mental Health in Law School and the Legal Profession (with Sarah Weinstein)
Nov 13, 2017
122: How to Transfer Law Schools (with Mihal Ansik)
Nov 03, 2017
121: Alternative Options for Bar Exam Preparation
Oct 30, 2017
120: Preparing for the 1L Job Hunt (with Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones)
Oct 23, 2017
119: Navigating the Law School Application Process (with Admission Logic)
Oct 16, 2017
118: Learn about Animal Law with Pamela Hart at ALDF
Oct 09, 2017
117: Surviving Law School Midterms
Oct 02, 2017
116: Life as a Small Law Firm Associate (with Jeremy Richter)
Sep 25, 2017
115: Tips for Settling into Law School
Sep 18, 2017
114: Law School Networking 101
Sep 11, 2017
113: Life as a First-Generation College and Law Student (with Shirlene Armstrong)
Sep 04, 2017
112: Managing Distractions in Law School
Aug 28, 2017
111: Resumes and Cover Letters (with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter)
Aug 21, 2017
110: Revisiting Mindset
Aug 14, 2017
109: Life as a Woman Entrepreneur with Meg Keene of A Practical Wedding
Aug 07, 2017
108: Handling Summer Associate Offers (with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter)
Jul 31, 2017
107: How to Build Positive Relationships in Law School
Jul 24, 2017
106: Go to Office Hours and Make it Worth Your Time
Jul 17, 2017
105: OCI Basics with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter
Jul 10, 2017
104: Law School Essentials - What to Buy (and Not to Buy) Beforehand
Jul 03, 2017
103: Setting Yourself Up to be a Mock Trial Rockstar (with Sara O'Connor)
Jun 26, 2017
102: How to Read Cases and Prepare for Class in Law School
Jun 19, 2017
101: Preparing for a Career in Public Interest Law (with Ashley Matthews of Equal Justice Works)
Jun 12, 2017
100: 100th Anniversary Countdown! Our Most Popular (and Underrated) Episodes
Jun 05, 2017
099: What Law Schools Should Be Teaching, and Aren't (with Mark Cohen)
May 29, 2017
098: Top 1L Questions: Non-Traditional Law Students
May 22, 2017
097: The Future of the LSAT (with Nathan Fox)
May 15, 2017
096: How to Rapidly Pay off Law School Debt (with guest Financial Panther)
May 08, 2017
095: Top 1L Questions: Time and Life Management
May 01, 2017
094: How to Succeed at Your Summer Legal Job (with Sara O'Connor)
Apr 24, 2017
093: Top 1L Questions: Academic Concerns
Apr 17, 2017
092: Top 1L Questions: The Money Edition
Apr 10, 2017
091: From Lawyer to Entrepreneur to Mayor! How to get involved in local politics.
Apr 03, 2017
090: Getting Ready for the July 2017 Bar Exam (with Ariel Salzer)
Mar 27, 2017
089: The Leap from Undergrad to Law School (with Keri Clapp)
Mar 20, 2017
088: Self-Care Tips for Keeping Your Mojo in Law School
Mar 13, 2017
087: Affordable Bar Prep & Social Entrepreneurship (w/Chris Henjum of Esqyr.com)
Mar 06, 2017
086: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Feb 27, 2017
085: Surviving as a Summer Associate and New Firm Lawyer (with Grover Cleveland)
Feb 20, 2017
084: Using Rules Effectively in Legal Writing (w/ guest Jason Jones)
Feb 13, 2017
083: Lawyers in Action - The Airport Immigration Crisis
Feb 06, 2017
082: The Happy Lawyer Project with Okeoma Moronu
Jan 30, 2017
081: Building Emotional Intelligence
Jan 23, 2017
080: Bar Exam 101 - An Introduction
Jan 16, 2017
079: Making the Most of Your Second Semester in Law School
Jan 09, 2017
078: Advice for First-Time Bar Exam Takers
Jan 02, 2017
077: How to Get Great Letters of Recommendation for Anything
Dec 19, 2016
076: Making the Most of Your Law School Winter Break
Dec 12, 2016
075: Learn about Structured Negotiation and Disability Rights Law (with Lainey Feingold)
Dec 05, 2016
074: Should You Go To Law School?
Nov 28, 2016
073: What To Do if You Failed the Bar Exam (with Ariel Salzer)
Nov 21, 2016
072: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff)
Nov 14, 2016
071: Soft Skills to Develop in Law School to be Practice Ready
Nov 07, 2016
070: How to Decide What Type of Law to Practice
Oct 31, 2016
069: Building the 21st-Century Lawyer
Oct 24, 2016
068: Top Ten Legal Research and Writing Disasters to Avoid
Oct 17, 2016
067: Your Mid-Semester Law School To-Do List
Oct 10, 2016
066: Tips for a Successful Law School Internship or Externship
Oct 03, 2016
065: How to Make a Useful Law School Outline
Sep 26, 2016
064: Developing Grit in Law School
Sep 19, 2016
063: Dealing with Self-Sabotaging Behavior in Law School
Sep 12, 2016
062: Surviving the Socratic Method in Law School Classes
Sep 05, 2016
061: Making the Most of Your 2L and 3L Years of Law School
Aug 29, 2016
060: 5 Tips for Surviving the First Month of Law School
Aug 22, 2016
059: Conquering Loneliness in Law School
Aug 15, 2016
058: Non-Profit Law and Social Entrepreneurship (with Guest Adrian Tirtanadi of Bayview Hunters Point Community Legal)
Aug 08, 2016
057: Tips for Surviving Law School Orientation
Aug 01, 2016
056: Getting off to a Smart Start in Law School
Jul 25, 2016
055: An Overview of BigLaw On-Campus Interviewing (OCI)
Jul 18, 2016
054: How to Evaluate Your Summer Legal Job Experience
Jul 11, 2016
053: Acing Oral Arguments in Law School (with guest Megan Canty)
Jul 04, 2016
052: Bar Exam: Mastering the MBE
Jun 27, 2016
051: The Characters You'll Meet in Law School
Jun 20, 2016
050: How to Ace the Bar Exam Performance Test (with Doretta McGinnis)
Jun 13, 2016
049: Will Law School Be a Disaster? (With Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher)
Jun 06, 2016
048: Our Top Bar Exam Essay Writing Tips (With Guest Ariel Salzer)
May 30, 2016
047: The Top Five Bar Exam Study Mistakes with Guest Ariel Salzer
May 23, 2016
046: 4 Myths About the LSAT from Expert Nathan Fox
May 16, 2016
045: Writing Effectively in Your Summer Legal Job
May 09, 2016
044: How to Get a Judicial Clerkship
May 02, 2016
043: Getting Mentally Prepared to Start Law School
Apr 25, 2016
042: Acing the Law Review Write-On Competition
Apr 18, 2016
041: Avoiding Law School Exam Disasters
Apr 11, 2016
040: Preparing for Your First Semester of Law School
Apr 04, 2016
039: Battling Test Anxiety in Law School and on the Bar Exam
Mar 28, 2016
038: Can You Really Afford Law School?
Mar 21, 2016
037: Surviving Law School Moot Court
Mar 14, 2016
036: Your Mid-Semester Law School Reality Check
Mar 07, 2016
035: What Extracurricular Activities Matter in Law School?
Feb 29, 2016
034: Which Law School Should I Go To?
Feb 22, 2016
033: Our Top 10 Tips for Law School Success!
Feb 15, 2016
032: Four Years of Business Lessons - Happy Birthday!
Feb 04, 2016
031: Why is it So Horrible to Be a Woman Lawyer?
Feb 03, 2016
030: Visual Learning For Law Students with Guest Kipp Mueller of SketchyLaw
Jan 25, 2016
029: Handling Pressure in Law School (Guest Dr. Hank Weisinger)
Jan 18, 2016
028: Dealing With Bad Law School Grades
Jan 11, 2016
027: Job Interview Basics
Jan 04, 2016
026: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready for the Bar Exam
Dec 21, 2015
025: How to Behave Like a Professional in the Legal Workplace
Dec 14, 2015
024: Job Search Basics for 1Ls
Dec 07, 2015
023: Law School Exam Day Tips
Nov 30, 2015
022: Lee and Alison Take a Law School Exam!
Nov 23, 2015
021: What Are Professors Looking For On a Law School Exam?
Nov 16, 2015
020: The Exam Countdown - One Month and Counting!
Nov 09, 2015
019: Conquering Different Types of Law School Exams
Nov 02, 2015
018: Using Supplements Effectively in Law School
Oct 26, 2015
017: Where to Get Help in Law School
Oct 19, 2015
016: Study Strategies for Different Learning Styles in Law School
Oct 12, 2015
015: Surviving the October Freakout in Law School
Oct 06, 2015
014: Avoiding Disasters in Law School
Oct 01, 2015
013: What Do Lawyers Argue About?
Sep 28, 2015
012: Resume and Cover Letter Basics
Sep 24, 2015
011: Legal Writing 101
Sep 21, 2015
010: Why are Lawyers so Unhappy?
Sep 17, 2015
009: How To Raise Your Grades as a 2L or 3L
Sep 11, 2015
008: Law School 101 for 1Ls - What NOT to Do!
Sep 08, 2015
007: Time and Life Management Basics
Sep 03, 2015
006: Lessons Learned About Learning
Aug 27, 2015
005: Maintaining Authenticity in the Legal Profession
Aug 25, 2015
004 - Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions
Aug 19, 2015
003 - Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process
Aug 17, 2015
002: Why is Law School Hard?
Aug 03, 2015
001: Mindset - The Key to Success in Law School?
Aug 03, 2015
000: Introduction to the Law School Toolbox Podcast
Aug 02, 2015