Networking is the key to building a professional community. We need this community to assist us with getting jobs, answering questions, and developing relationships with mentors. We have all been given ample advice on how to network, but many of us are still unsure about how to nurture a robust professional network. These following tips [...]
3 Tips for Improving Your Networking Skills
To Dine or Not to Dine? How to Comport Yourself at Firm-Sponsored Meals
Great! You’ve secured a position for the summer! There will be a variety of social activities at your firm, everything from softball games, outdoor concerts, and yes, even a firm dinner. Think of the time with your firm as a really long interview, one that lasts all summer. So, dust off that glove, sharpen those research skills, and [...]
Trending: #TwitterCausesMistrials
Social media has become so pervasive in our culture that it has even begun to disrupt our judicial system. As an attorney, you should be aware of the ways that jury misconduct could affect your client’s right to a fair trial. The Wall Street Journal reports that an Arkansas murder conviction was recently thrown out [...]
Tips for Overcoming Bad Law School Grades
The sluggish legal services market has made job seeking all the more difficult even for top performing law school students, so what hope is there for those who simply don’t have the best grades? The bad news is that if you do not happen to be one of the lucky few who manage to rise [...]
Four Interview Mistakes to Avoid
In our last post, we discussed ways that your legal resume might not be hitting all the right notes with potential employers. Today, we will focus on the most common mistakes applicants make in their job interviews. 1. Not Realizing That the Job Could Be Yours to Lose If you have made it to the [...]
Five Reasons Why Employers Are Not Impressed With Your Legal Resume
“I’ve got an amazing resume, so why won’t anyone hire me?” Gaining entry to the legal services market is more challenging than ever, because there are twice as many applicants as job openings. Setting yourself apart from the competition is crucial, but many law students are unwittingly setting themselves up for disappointment by neglecting to [...]
Bar Points: California Bar Exam Essay Trainer
How strong are your issue-spotting skills? Try this essay question derived from the July 2004 California Bar Exam. Read the question prompt then choose the best answer from the choices provided. Tell us your answer in the comments, and we’ll post the explanation later today! After working for ten years as a deputy district attorney, [...]
Bar Points: New York Bar Exam Essay Trainer
How strong are your issue-spotting skills? Try this essay question derived from the February 2002 New York Bar Exam. Read the question prompt then choose the best answer from the choices provided. Tell us your answer in the comments, and we’ll post the explanation later today! Wild World, Inc. (“WW”) owns and operates Wild World, [...]
Bar Points: What to do the Day Before the Bar Exam
Relax. You’ve got this. By the time Bar Exam Eve rolls around, you are as prepared to tackle the test as you are ever going to be. Avoid the temptation to spend your last hours cramming, because, for most bar takers, this will only result in increased anxiety and confusion. The best thing you can [...]
Bar Points: How to Structure Your Final Bar Exam Study Schedule
Once bar review classes have finally come to an end, it is natural for students to wonder how best to use their remaining study time in the absence of a structured daily class schedule. How much should you study? What should you be studying? How will you know if you are ready to tackle the [...]
