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Law Student?s Volunteering Frees Inmate

Posted on November 10, 2009
Most law schools have opportunities for law students to work on actual legal matters. This “real legal work” may be through local nonprofit organizations, working with professors, or volunteering in pro bono legal agencies. Here is one example of how a law student’s work made a difference...

What is Law School Like?

Posted on October 23, 2009
What is law school like for a law student? The law students in this video describe their experiences. Copyright © 2009 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement...

Clio Review - Clio Law Firm Software Online

Posted on October 01, 2009
For years, law firm software has been overly complex, frustrating, time consuming, and difficult. Today, solo attorneys and small firms have better options. Non-law companies are offering software online, like Gmail and Zoho. And now, even law firm software is available online...

Finding Balance Before the Bar Exam

Posted on June 14, 2009
Leora Maccabee is one of many law school graduates preparing for the bar exam. She offers some good advice on finding balance in the chaos and stress leading up to the bar exam: Bar exam studies under way? Tips from someone in your shoes. For blogs written by students preparing for the bar exam (or who [...

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Common Law School Exam Mistakes

Posted on May 15, 2009
The law school professor in this video presents the most common problems in law school exams. He provides a nice overview of exam mistakes and how to improve law school exam performance. This is a good refresher right before law school exams. Copyright © 2009 Law Student...

9 Tips for Summer Associates

Posted on May 08, 2009
Congratulations to law students who have a summer job at a law firm. Summer associate positions are offered by law firms to try out law students and determine if the law student would make a good lawyer in the firm. Summer associates often wonder if they should do something to “stand out” from the other summer [...

Bad Economy Causes Increased Interest in Law School

Posted on May 06, 2009
According to a survey by Kaplan, 40 percent of pre-law students say the current economic crisis is motivating their decision to apply to law school. Registration for free Kaplan LSAT practice exams spiked more than 20 percent as students and professionals explored law school as a safe haven option...

Before You Get There - Mastering the Law School Personal Statement

Posted on April 13, 2009
When it comes time to write your personal statement don't go crazy and try to be the next F. Scott Fitzgerald. Likely you will get no points for length or originality; it is content that matters. Trying to do something out of the box may only lead to admission representatives misinterpreting your meaning, and that's the last thing you would want to happen.

10 Tips from First Year Law Students - 1L Tips

Posted on April 10, 2009
Here are 10 tips from first year law students. The tips are based on the mistakes they made during their first year of law school and things they did that worked especially well. The tips are helpful, and some are a bit humorous. The video is less than 8 minutes long...

Is Law School Grading Arbitrary?

Posted on March 30, 2009
In this video, law professors discuss the challenges of grading. One law professor presents a disturbing viewpoint: law school grading is somewhat arbitrary because grading is so subjective. What do you think? I agree that law school grading is not precise—and some law school professors are worse than others...

Law School Gunners - How Not to Be a Gunner

Posted on March 20, 2009
If you’re in law school, you probably know what a “gunner” is. In short, it’s a person who frequently raises their hand to talk in class. Gunners seem like they just want to hear themselves talk. They seem to want to impress their classmates and the professor with their knowledge...

How to Build Your Law School Resume

Posted on March 10, 2009
This video explains tips for law students seeking to build their law school resume. Law firms and legal job employers often look beyond grades to determine whether a law student is the right fit for a job. The video goes beyond grades to discuss practical tips and creative ideas for building a strong law student [...

Day in the Life of a Law Student

Posted on January 15, 2009
Have you ever wondered what an average day is like for a law student? Check out this video. This law student created a four minute video showing a photo of him every thirty seconds throughout the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRYC-ltezcM From my experience, this law student’s day is very similar to Copyright © 2009 Law Student...

Too Many Law Schools?

Posted on January 09, 2009
Law students and lawyers are increasingly concerned about the growing number of new law school graduates. Each year, law schools in the United States produce are more law students and more new attorneys seeking attorney jobs. But there may not be enough attorney jobs to handle to growth...

Use EtherPad to Take Notes with Friends During Class

Posted on November 24, 2008
A new website called EtherPad allows you to take notes during class with a friend. You both edit the same page. You can see your friends notes and save the final version. It’s called real-time document editing collaboration. Why would you want this? Here are a couple examples...

Don?t Mess with a Law Student?s Laptop

Posted on November 17, 2008
A law student from Arizona State University College of Law recently made the news when a burglar broke into a law student’s apartment. The law student awoke, and the burglar threatened to hurt him with a baseball bat unless the law student turned over his possessions...

$500 Scholarship from American Association of Law Libraries

Posted on November 07, 2008
Want a chance at $500 by writing an essay on any topic related to legal history, rare law books, or legal archives? The American Association of Law Libraries announced its first annual Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Contest. Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Student Bloggers

Posted on October 26, 2008
I recently came across a great blog called Student Bloggers. It features blogs by law students and all other types of students. If you are a student who blogs, you may enjoy seeing other blogs by students. Copyright © 2008 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only...

What Major Should I Get Before Law School?

Posted on October 15, 2008
A high school student recently asked: What major should I get before law school to improve my chances of getting admitted into law school? Here was my answer: Years ago, certain undergraduate degrees were preferred by law schools. Today, law schools consider all degrees to be equal, with a possible exception for a Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

What Law School Scholarships are Available?

Posted on October 10, 2008
A person considering law school recently asked: What law school scholarships are available? This person was concerned about her ability to pay the cost of law school. Here was my answer: Of course, you can get law school loans to help defray the cost of law school...

How Long Should I Prepare for the LSAT?

Posted on October 10, 2008
A student preparing to take the LSAT recently asked: How long should I spend preparing for the LSAT? The LSAT is designed so students can’t prepare for it. That is, it will not test your knowledge, it will test your ability to analyze and comprehend what you read in the test...

Should I Mass Mail My CV to Law Firms?

Posted on September 30, 2008
This video begins by presenting the honest reality about the law school job hunt: you are on your own. No one is going to find the job for you, even your school’s career services office. The video then suggests that you get your resume/CV out to as many law firms as possible...

Law School Documentary Captures Life as a Law Student

Posted on September 25, 2008
The Trials of Law School is a documentary about the United States law school system. The 2 minute trailer presented here gives a glimpse into the law school experience. The documentary seems to accurately capture what law school is all about. It shows a variety of law students in a variety of life experiences—along with the [...

Should I Go to Law School?

Posted on September 21, 2008
Law school and the practice of law is very different from what TV presents and most people think. Maybe you are wondering whether law school is right for you. This may be one of the most important decisions you will make related to Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Talk with Law Students, Pre-Law Students

Posted on September 21, 2008
Lately I’ve received a number of questions about law school. Most of the questions come from high school or college students who are considering law school. For example, people have asked: What is the process to get into law school? Will having a photographic memory help me get into law school? What LSAT score do I need to get [...

Would You Discuss Law School Online?

Posted on September 19, 2008
I am thinking about creating a forum on this blog so I could answer people’s questions about law school. A forum would also let readers discuss law school topics. I wondered what you, the readers, thought about the idea. The forum would let potential law students and 1Ls ask questions experienced law students add their opinion What do you think? [...

Attorney Salaries Fail to Keep Up with Law Student Loan Debt

Posted on September 17, 2008
Legal commentators continue to discuss concerns over the increasing number of law students, the increasing amount of student loan debt, and the harsh reality that most new lawyers don’t make a six figure income. “Poor lawyers” seems like an oxymoron, but many new attorneys will admit Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Would Law School Be Good for Me?

Posted on September 14, 2008
I recently had a conversation with someone who was wondering about attending law school, but had some questions and concerns. Others might have similar questions and concerns, so I have paraphrased the person?s questions and answered them here. POTENTIAL LAW STUDENT: If I describe myself to you, could you help me decide whether law school [...

5 Blogs for Law Students

Posted on September 09, 2008
This article was submitted by a guest author, listed at the end of this article. It?s that time of year again?back to school. Soon, you?ll be up to your nose in coursework, with little or no time for yourself, not to mention the lack of time and money that comes along with your quest for the [...

A Law Student?s Blog Success Story

Posted on August 26, 2008
How does a law student blogger create two of the most popular blogs on the internet? Even though there are blogs on every topic under the sun, relatively few law school blogs exist. Of the law school blogs available, only a handful have the high quality and popularity of Frugal Law Student...

Lessons from a 1L Survivor

Posted on August 19, 2008
Whenever I find a law student’s blog with interesting observations about law school, I like to highlight the observations and let other law students know about the blog. Today’s blog is from a 2L who was formerly a law student in New Orleans until a certain hurricane chased him out...

Tips and Resources to be a Happy, Successful Law Student

Posted on August 12, 2008
A good list of tips or advice for law students is hard to find, even on the internet. Job Profiles published this list of 100 Tips and Resources to be a Happy, Successful Lawyer. These tips and resources are a great, especially for some easy summer reading before law school starts again for the school [...

Law School Admission with Low LSAC Score

Posted on August 03, 2008
Someone recently asked me about how to get admitted into law school with an LSAC score of 148. The student was an adult in his 40s with strong credentials, but he was concerned about his LSAT score, which is near the low end of scores that law schools will accept today...

Law Student?s Summer Plan

Posted on July 17, 2008
One law student writes, “What should I do in the summer to prepare for law school this fall?” In general, law students will want to Copyright © 2008 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is [...

Law School Challenges, What are Yours?

Posted on May 19, 2008
As a law student, what is the most challenging aspect of law school for you? What makes life during law school difficult? Is it that you have no time, you have little money, the competition in law school is stressful, relationships are difficult during law school, attorney job hunting is competitive, or the constant criticism in [...

How to Do Legal Research at the Law Library

Posted on May 16, 2008
One of the secrets to success in law school is knowing where to find an answer, and find it quickly. Lawyers aren’t expected to know the answer to every legal question, but they are expected to know where to find the answers. Hours of legal research can be wasted if law students look in the wrong [...

How to Become Smarter

Posted on April 20, 2008
Law School success is all about intellectual ability. The question is, are you stuck with the intellectual ability you were born with or can you become smarter? The obvious answer is that you can become smarter. The more you learn, the more knowledge you can build upon...

Preparing for Law Practice While in Law School

Posted on April 16, 2008
If you want to practice as a solo attorney or in a small firm, there are ways you can prepare for your law practice while in law school. See How to Prepare for Solo Practice While in Law School. But maybe you want to work in a big firm. Want to make a ton of money [...

Supreme Court Admits Online Law School Graduates

Posted on April 14, 2008
Law.com reported that four online law school graduates were admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court this week. These law school graduates completed Concord Law School online. Copyright © 2008 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only...

Best Online Law Schools

Posted on April 08, 2008
Finding the best online law schools is difficult with all the misinformation on the web. We previously compared the options of attending a traditional law school vs. an online law school. Now let’s consider how to approach online law schools when deciding which one is best for you...

Interview with Concord Law School Graduate

Posted on February 13, 2008
The following is an interview I had with a graduate of Concord Law School, which is an online law school now affiliated with Kaplan University. I have broken the interview into sections so you can jump to the section that interests you most. Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Is Law a Business or Profession?

Posted on January 25, 2008
Is law a profession or a business? This remains an ongoing debate, and raises questions about whether law school shoulds teach the business side of law. But first, let’s examine the profession vs. business arguments. Advertisement: NEED a Student Credit Card? CLICK HERE...

Frugal Law Student Wins Law School Blog Contest

Posted on January 21, 2008
The Frugal Law Student blog won the Law School division of the ABA’s blog contest, “Top 100 law blogs in the country.” But the contest was not without drama. Copyright © 2008 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only...

Student Loan Consolidation

Posted on January 18, 2008
Student loan consolidation has always been confusing for me. So I sat down with my law school student loan coordinator recently to find out the benefits of consolidating student loans, the disadvantages, and other things to know before consolidating student loans...

Law School Graduate Auctions His Law Degree

Posted on January 15, 2008
David J. Wold, a law school graduate from the DePaul University College of Law has tried, unsuccessfully, to auction off his law degree on eBay. The auction ended January 10, 2008 without anyone bidding. The bidding started at $100,000. (See the eBay listing, available for a few weeks)...

Concord Online Law School

Posted on January 09, 2008
Is Concord Law School a good law school? Is Concord Law School a good option among online law schools? Is Concord Law School approved/accredited by the ABA? These questions and more are answered here. Copyright © 2008 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only...

Online Law Schools: Benefits and Disadvantages

Posted on January 04, 2008
There is a growing interest in online law schools, so I’m going to write some articles to guide people considering attending a correspondence law school online. Fortunately, law school today provides a number of options. Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Law Schools & Law Students in the News

Posted on December 19, 2007
The holidays are almost here! Many of you are already done with finals. It’s time to relax, sit back, and enjoy the break. You’ve worked hard; you earned it. Brain-Free Reading As you kick into relaxation mode, here are some news stories that don’t require any thinking...

Add the Chewbacca Defense to Your Courtroom Arsenal

Posted on December 09, 2007
Who says you can’t learn anything of value from SouthPark? Besides, during finals, a little distraction is necessary for sanity. In that vein, you may enjoy this video demonstrating a cutting-edge trial tactic. Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Law School Exam Preparation

Posted on November 30, 2007
Law school exams are upon us. It’s time to make an exam schedule, do some law school practice exams, make your outlines, and possibly review other law outlines. You may also be interested in these law school exam tips previously published on Law Student, and in particular, this list of law school exam tips...

Best Law Student Blogs Contest

Posted on November 28, 2007
The ABA Journal is taking votes on which law blog is the best in the country. Part of the contest includes law student blogs. The fact that Law Student wasn’t named in the contest continues to shock law students around the globe. This fact also raises questions about the credibility of the entire contest...

Most Law Graduates Dissappointed: Few Jobs, Low Salaries, High Stress

Posted on November 23, 2007
There seems to be a growing problem among law school graduates and new attorneys. They can’t find jobs, the jobs they find don’t pay enough to repay law school loans, and the jobs require unhealthy amounts of hours doing the type of work that many lawyers find unsatisfying, or worse...

18 Year Old Passes California Bar Exam

Posted on November 20, 2007
Here is a fun news tidbit. Kathleen Holtz is 18 years old and passed the California Bar Exam, according to the Wall Street Journal. Holtz started college at California State University, Los Angeles, when she was only 10 years old. At age 15, she Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

48 Ways To Get a Law Job

Posted on November 19, 2007
Legal Andrew presents 48 practical tips to find the perfect job. The article isn’t focused on law jobs per se, but Legal Andrew’s advice is still very useful for law students and the aspiring lawyer. For more help finding a job as a law student or lawyer, visit the Law Student Jobs section of this site...

How to Buy Law School Books Cheap

Posted on November 10, 2007
You want to save money buying law school books? I’ve searched the internet and talked to countless friends to find the best ways to buy law school books for cheap without compromising value. Here is what I found. Copyright © 2008 Law Student...

Two Great Law Student Blogs

Posted on November 07, 2007
A while back, I asked why some law students decided to start a blog.* Two law students posted excellent answers to the question. Part-time Law Mom wrote her answer here. She explained: I had spent months combing law student blogs trying to find blogs by part-time law student mothers with kids...

How to Cheat in Law School

Posted on October 24, 2007
I’m considering posting a list of ways to cheat in law school, and would appreciate your feedback on whether this would be a good idea. During law school, you often hear rumors about cheating. It’s only natural to think about how law students cheat...

Loan Forgiveness for Public Interest Lawyers

Posted on September 27, 2007
Here is some great news for law students and law school graduates entering public interest law jobs (government, non-profit, etc.). This includes public defenders, city prosecutors, federal government lawyers, attorneys at non-profit and charity organizations, and a variety of similarly situated law school graduates...

Law School has Law Student Blog Directory

Posted on September 27, 2007
Regent University School of Law has a web page listing its law students’ blogs. This was the first time I had seen a law school that published a list of blogs run by its law students. Does your law school have a blog directory listing law students’ blogs? If so, please leave a comment here with [...

How Much Do Solo Practice Lawyers Earn?

Posted on September 24, 2007
When Law Student posted How Much are New Lawyers? Salaries?, the author of the Build A Solo Practice blog pointed out that the chart failed to present salary statistics for solo practitioners (attorneys practicing on their own rather than part of a multi-lawyer firm)...

Lawyer Salary Increases Compared to Law Student Debt

Posted on September 21, 2007
After Law Student posted How Much are New Lawyers? Salaries?, the author of the Build A Solo Practice blog responded with this observation: What would be an interesting statistic is the ratio of salary to debt service for law school. She then presents information regarding the ratio of salary to debt here: Increasing law school debt compared [...

Free 1L Review Courses

Posted on September 18, 2007
Legal Andrew just launched a contest that might be of interest to law students. Through a partnership with Law Study Systems, law students can get free licenses to their Essentials review courses (a $90 value). There are two ways to enter: write a blog review (you must have a blog) OR post a comment response (anyone can [...

How Much are New Lawyers? Salaries?

Posted on September 17, 2007
Wonder how much you can earn when you graduate from law school? NALP surveyed law school graduates from 1992 to 2006 and published what the average attorney was paid. The numbers are interesting. In 2006, the average starting salary for an attorney at a small firm (2-10 attorneys) was $50,000...

Law School Resources for 1L Law Students - Part 2

Posted on September 17, 2007
Here are some more useful resources for first-year law students (1Ls): Exams and Other Fun Topics General Study Skills Sites Courses in the First Year Research Tips and Guides Study Strategies Property?How the Law Student?s Tackle It Managing Law School Competition New Law School Students? Most Common Questions Recommended Study Aids & Commercial Outlines (or get free law school outlines) Law Student Computer Buying Tips: [...

Law School Resources for 1L Law Students - Part 1

Posted on September 14, 2007
Here are some good resources for first-year law students (1Ls): Adjusting to Law School Life Best Law School Books Law School Subject Outlines Should I Make My Own Outlines? How to Outline a Law School Class Best Study Aids for New Law [...

Get Great Law School Grades without Reading as Many Cases

Posted on September 09, 2007
To get good grades, do you have to read the cases? How much should I use law school subject outlines? These are questions that many law students wonder. Curious about these questions, I did an informal poll Copyright © 2008 Law Student. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only...

1L Law School Tips and Blogs

Posted on September 05, 2007
Welcome to school first-year law students! You are about to experience a surge of conflicting emotions: excitement, fear, insecurity, intrigue, stress, pride, and ultimately, relief when it is all over. The worst part may be not knowing how to handle every challenge that is thrown at you...

TopLawStudent has New Name: LawStudent .tv

Posted on September 03, 2007
In an effort to become more search engine friendly, TopLawStudent.com has been changed to LawStudent.tv. The new name will increase exposure to people searching for “law student” on Google, which should allow more law students find the site and quickly obtain law school exams, law school outlines, law school exam tips, and advice for improving law [...

NY Bar Exam Glitch

Posted on September 01, 2007
The essays of 400 law students taking the New York bar exam were incomplete. reported the New York Law Journal. The problem may be due to a bar exam software glitch. The NY Board of Law Examiners contracted with Software Secure. Software Secure determined that the software errors occured in response to students toggling between [...

Problems for Law Firms Hiring Law Students

Posted on August 11, 2007
CALI’s Pre-Law Blog posted a humorous video that raises some interesting questions about the law school on-campus interview (OCI) process. You can view the video here: More on OCI/Law Firm Recruiting. Is Some Dishonesty Okay? The video questions the value of OCI to employers...

Cool Way for Law School, Med School, Seminary and MBA Students to Promote Their Blogs

Posted on August 08, 2007
If you have a blog and you are a law student, medical student, seminary student, or MBA student, maybe you posted your blog posts on Digg.com in hopes of getting thousands of visitors to your blog, getting filthy rich, and retiring to Silicon Valley. Unfortunately, Digg caters to geek topics, and despite the fact that most [...