Podcasts by The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
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!
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427: A Discussion with Author Jessica Elefante on the Power of Influence in the Digital Age from 2023-12-11T10:00:06
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Jessica Elefante – the author of Listen
426: Dealing with Overwhelm in Your Job Search (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-12-04T10:00:10
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about dealing with overwhelm in the job search process.
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425: Exploring the Legal Tech Ecosystem (w/Colin Levy) from 2023-11-27T10:00:57
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking with Colin Levy -- author of the book The Legal Tech Ecosystem -- about what's new and exciting in the ...
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424: Quick Tips -- Exam Prep Triage from 2023-11-20T10:00:58
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Preparing effectively for exams is critical to doing well in law school, so you should start early, create your own outlines, and take practice ex...
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423: Law School Exam Prep (Part 2) from 2023-11-13T10:00:34
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Listen
422: Law School Exam Prep (Part 1) from 2023-11-06T09:00:04
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Today, we're talking about what professors look for on law school exams...
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421: Quick Tips -- Using Visual Drawings for Note-Taking and Memorization from 2023-10-30T09:00:25
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about a seemingly radical approach to note-taking: drawing your notes. This techn...
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420: Being Realistic in Your Law School Job Search (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-10-23T09:00:47
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about being realistic about which jobs you'd be a good candidate for and choosing the right option, while neither selling you...
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419: Making Sense of the Law at Mid-Semester from 2023-10-16T09:00:05
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to start putting together the material you've covered so far, and making sense of it, so you can apply it on an exa...
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418: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings from 2023-10-09T09:00:04
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through an attack plan for how you might approach a Miranda issue on an exam question, a...
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417: Listen and Learn -- Authentication of Evidence from 2023-10-02T09:00:27
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the rules around authentication of evidence, which comes into play when you're d...
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416: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro) from 2023-09-25T09:00:38
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure exa...
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415: Bad Ideas for Job Hunting (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-09-18T09:00:32
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about job hunting practices that are typically not great ideas and aren't going to help yo...
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414: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Stop and Frisk from 2023-09-11T09:00:04
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we're talking about the "stop and frisk" exce...
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413: Preparing for the Bar Exam with Themis and UWorld from 2023-08-28T09:00:27
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review, the gold standard in bar exam preparation. We're excited ...
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412: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Summary Judgment from 2023-08-21T09:00:09
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we discuss the procedure for filing a motion for summary judgment, which is how many cases are resolved in court. We illustrate this importa...
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411: A Conversation with Legal Recruiter Emily Witt from 2023-08-14T09:00:54
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're joined by Emily Witt -- a legal recruiter who worked at Wachtell for many years -- to talk about about BigLaw recruiting, summer prog...
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410: Listen and Learn -- Relevance Issues (Evidence) from 2023-08-07T09:00:41
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Relevance -- specifically, multiple uses for the same evidence, conditional relevance, a...
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409: Start Law School Right -- Legal Research and Writing from 2023-08-02T09:00:01
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're exploring the unique aspects of Legal Research and Wri...
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408: Inside the Online Law School Experience (w/Sarah Covington) from 2023-07-31T09:00:54
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Sarah Covington, one of the authors of Digitall...
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407: Start Law School Right -- Exam Writing 101 from 2023-07-26T09:00:21
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing the ins and outs of law school exams. We share...
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406: Listen and Learn -- Defenses to a Crime from 2023-07-24T09:00:05
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're looking at a few specific defenses in Criminal Law, which - if used successfully - may exonerate a defendant or reduce their punishme...
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405: Start Law School Right -- Practicing 101 from 2023-07-19T09:00:02
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing building confidence for your exams by working ...
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404: Staying in Your Lane in the Job Hunt (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-07-17T09:00:44
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about developing your plan for the job hunt process and sticking to it, without fo...
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403: Start Law School Right -- Outlining 101 from 2023-07-12T09:00:06
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're discussing outlining as part of your studying and exam...
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402: Quick Tips -- The MPRE from 2023-07-10T09:00:45
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we break down how to prepare for the Multistate Professional Responsibility exam, which is a cr...
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401: Start Law School Right -- Getting the Most Out of Class from 2023-07-05T09:00:24
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're focusing on a very important question: What exactly ar...
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400: Milestone Episode! Some of Our Favorite Episodes So Far from 2023-07-03T09:00:53
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're happy to share the 400th episode of the podcast with you! We'll celebrate this milestone with a look back at some of our personal fav...
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399: Bringing Your A-Game to OCI (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-06-26T09:00:12
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to bring your A-game to the OCI process.
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398: Start Law School Right -- The Socratic Method from 2023-06-21T09:00:07
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we'll demystify the dreaded Socratic method for teaching in ...
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397: How to Get Involved in the Legal Profession While Still in Law School from 2023-06-19T09:00:37
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have John Passmore - a practicing attorney and one of our Law School Toolbox writers - with us to talk about some ways tha...
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396: Start Law School Right -- Class Prep 101 from 2023-06-14T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! Today, in the second episode of the series, we're discussing reading law school ...
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395: Listen and Learn -- Evidence: Special Privileges from 2023-06-12T09:00:38
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Evidence, specifically some special forms of privileged communication.
394: Start Law School Right -- Getting Started 101 from 2023-06-07T09:00:02
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing what the law school process is, what lawyers a...
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393: The Legal Hiring Landscape in the Current Economy (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-06-05T09:00:30
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones on the podcast to discuss how to interpret news and headlines you see around law firms and the curr...
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392: Listen and Learn -- Recording Statutes (Real Property) from 2023-05-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about the purpose of recording statutes, and the recording system more generally. Listen
391: How to Show Up as a Summer Associate (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-05-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones on the podcast to talk about the expectations that law firms have of their summer associates, in te...
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390: Listen and Learn -- Vicarious Liability (Torts) from 2023-05-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the circumstances under which a principal is vicariously liable for the unlawful actions of their employees and independen...
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389: Running a Criminal Defense Law Firm (w/Givelle Lamano) from 2023-05-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're happy to have a special guest, Givelle Lamano, with us to talk about starting and running a criminal defense law firm.
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388: Listen and Learn – Policy Exclusions (Evidence) from 2023-05-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about evidence that the court may exclude for various public policy reasons u...
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387: Breaking Diversity Barriers (w/Jason Parker from Canamac Productions) from 2023-04-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to have Jason Parker, Managing Producer at Canamac Productions with us to talk ...
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386: Listen and Learn -- Federal and State Powers (Con Law) from 2023-04-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about three different topics in Constitutional Law that are sometimes tested together: executive authority, federal preemption...
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385: Career Planning Resources for Law Students (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-04-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones on the podcast to talk with us about resources you can use in your job search and career planning i...
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384: Listen and Learn -- The Business Judgment Rule (Corporations) from 2023-04-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing a couple of topics that go hand in hand in Corporations essays - the duty of care and the business judgment rule.
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383: Talking about Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need A Budget from 2023-03-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to have the founder of You Need A Budget, Jesse Mecham, on the podcast to talk about all t...
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382: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Proximate Cause from 2023-03-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing Proximate Cause – a subtopic of Negligence in Tort Law.
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381: Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World (w/Eve Rodsky) from 2023-03-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have attorney and author Eve Rodsky back with us to discuss, amongst other things, her latest book, Find Your Unicorn Space. Listen
380: Why BigLaw Isn't for Everyone (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-03-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with our career consultant Sadie Jones about why a career in BigLaw might not be for everyone.
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379: Quick Tips -- Bluebooking Like a Pro from 2023-02-27T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in another episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're sharing some advice to help you master using the Bluebook for your Legal Writing cla...
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378: When to Start the 2L Job Hunt (w/Sadie Jones) from 2023-02-20T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about the timeline of the 2L job hunt.
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377: Listen and Learn -- The Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law) from 2023-02-13T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're going to focus on the definition of the rule against perpetuities, and work through some hypotheticals to break down the el...
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376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (w/Steve Schwartz) from 2023-02-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Steve Schwartz back on the podcast to discuss the latest news in law school admissions. Steve is the founder of the LSAT prep cours...
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375: Quick Tips -- Getting on the Law Review Board from 2023-01-30T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about how to give yourself the best shot at a leadership position on a Law Review...
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374: How to Be a Great Law Journal Member from 2023-01-23T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to be a great law journal member, whether you're on Law Review or a different journal. And we would like to thank <...
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373: Not Happy with Your First Semester Law School Grades? How to Do Better in the Second Semester (w/Nicola Rossi) from 2023-01-16T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have one of our tutors, Nicola Rossi, joining us to talk about how to improve your academic performance in the second seme...
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372: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) from 2023-01-09T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have one of our law school and bar exam tutors, Doretta McGinnis, joining us on the podcast to talk about the upcoming NextGen Bar Exam.<...
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371: Starting the 1L Job Hunt During Winter Break from 2022-12-19T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about using winter break to get ready for the 1L job hunt.
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370: Listen and Learn -- Freedom of the Press (Con Law) from 2022-12-12T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the First Amendment, a big topic in Constitutional Law. Specifically, we're looking at how far press freedom extends.
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369: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum) from 2022-12-05T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Gabriel Teninbaum -- law professor and founder of Spaced Repetition Systems -- joining the podcast to speak about how...
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368: Finding a Summer Job Late in the Game from 2022-11-28T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about what to do when you really just need to find a job - any job. Listen
367: Tech Tools You Can Use to Streamline Your Life from 2022-11-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk about some tech tools that will help you streamline your life, both in law school and beyond. And thanks to Pro-Board...
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366: How Can Parents Help Their Kids in Law School? from 2022-11-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're sharing our suggestions for ways parents can help their kids in law school, keeping the balance of being supportive without being over...
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365: Top 10 Tips for Studying for Final Exams from 2022-10-31T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're sharing our top 10 things to consider when preparing for your law school final exams.
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364: Listen and Learn -- State Sovereign Immunity (Con Law) from 2022-10-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about state sovereign immunity, pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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363: Real-Life Estate Planning (w/Marina Modlin) from 2022-10-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Marina Modlin, founder of Modlin Legal, with us to share some real-life estate planning advice.
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362: Listen and Learn -- The Taxing and Spending Clause (Con Law) from 2022-10-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the Taxing and Spending Clause of the Constitution, which specifies how Co...
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361: Student Loan Repayment (w/Derek Brainard of AccessLex Institute) from 2022-10-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Derek Brainard, National Director of Financial Education at AccessLex Institute, talking with us about everyone's fav...
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360: Legal Jobs in a Slowing Economy (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-09-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about looking for legal jobs in the current economy, where law firm hiring is slowi...
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359: Listen and Learn -- Venue (Federal Civil Procedure) from 2022-09-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are digging into a commonly-tested exam topic in Federal Civil Procedure – determining proper venue in civil actions.
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358: Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (w/Alexis Yee-Garcia) from 2022-09-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today on the podcast, we have guest Alexis Yee-Garcia, who manages diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at a BigLaw firm. We talk about how p...
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357: Listen and Learn -- Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency) from 2022-09-05T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! The topic of today's "Listen and Learn" episode is Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we're talking about a few topics related to the prosecution o...
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356: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Law: Warrant Requirements from 2022-08-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Procedure, specifically what is needed for a valid search warrant, and ...
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355: Listen and Learn -- Parol Evidence (Contracts) from 2022-08-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the parol evidence rule, which governs evidence that parties to a contract dispute can introduce when determining the sp...
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354: Listen and Learn -- Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts) from 2022-08-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we talk about the two most heavily-tested types of legal remedies for a breach of contract....
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353: Tips for a Successful Callback Interview (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-08-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to discuss how to prepare for the second round of interviews for summer associate positions...
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352: Listen and Learn -- Best Evidence Rule from 2022-08-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important topic in Evidence – the Best Evidence Rule, which requires a witness to produce the document whose contents ...
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351: Getting a Law Job in a Niche Area (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-07-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! If you're interested in working in a specialty area of the law, join us for this episode as we share tips on getting a niche job out of law school...
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350: Listen and Learn -- Privileges and Immunities Clause (Con Law) from 2022-07-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to identify and work through Privileges and Immunities Clause issues on a law school exam.
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349: Common Questions from Incoming Law Students from 2022-07-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about some scenarios that people often ask about if they're incoming law students. We address concerns related to finding you...
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348: Getting Ready for On-Campus Interviewing (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-06-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how you should be preparing for a successful OCI process.
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347: Listen and Learn -- Assumption of Risk (Torts) from 2022-06-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in another "Listen and Learn" episode, we're focusing on assumption of risk as a defense to negligence in Tort law.
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346: Judicial Accountability in the Workplace (w/Aliza Shatzman) from 2022-06-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Aliza Shatzman from The Legal Accountability Project about some of the things that can go wrong with judicial cler...
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345: Getting Ready for Starting Law School (Life Logistics) from 2022-06-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about life logistics as you prepare to start law school. We share tips for organizing yourself during this process so your tr...
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344: Listen and Learn -- Contract Formation from 2022-05-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're looking at the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to form a valid contract. We'l...
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343: Listen and Learn -- Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) from 2022-05-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's "Listen and Learn" episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit....
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342: Real World Summer Job Situations (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-05-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to deal with difficult work situations and make the most out of your summer jo...
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341: Listen and Learn -- Contract Defenses from 2022-05-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about contract defenses, including mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. For a refresher on...
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340: Getting in the Right Headspace to Start Law School from 2022-05-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to do – and what not to do – the summer before law school.
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339: Fitting in Consistent Career Planning and Job Search Time (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-04-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about ways to keep your job search and career planning consistent as ...
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338: Talking About Law School Admissions (w/Sydney Montgomery) from 2022-04-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have college and law school admissions consultant Sydney Montgomery with us to talk all about law school admissions.
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337: How to Address Common Job Search Problems (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-04-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about common issues that law students encounter when looking for a job.
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336: How to Decide Which Law School Offer to Accept from 2022-04-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to figure out which law school offer to accept if you're weighing multiple options.
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335: Things to Consider If You're on a Law School Waitlist (w/Anna Ivey) from 2022-03-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to discuss some timely admissions topics, including how to deal with being on a law sc...
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334: Listen and Learn -- Standards of Review (Con Law) from 2022-03-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear t...
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333: Building an Authentic Law Practice (w/Hillary Vaillancourt) from 2022-03-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have guest Hillary Vaillancourt with us to discuss a variety of topics, including her work on Piece of Cake Allergy Consulting and build...
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332: Listen and Learn -- Removal (Civ Pro) from 2022-03-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's topic in our "Listen and Learn" series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.
331: A Conversation with Assistant District Attorney Sara Beller from 2022-02-28T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're speaking with guest Sara Beller, a member of the District Attorney's office in Riverside County, California, and a tutor...
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330: Listen and Learn -- The Sixth Amendment from 2022-02-21T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution and the rights and protections it provides to any...
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329: Approaching Difficult Conversations at Work (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-02-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to share tips for handling workplace situations that require a difficult conversation.<...
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328: Listen and Learn -- Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony (Evidence) from 2022-02-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the standards for admitting witness testimony, which are found in the rules of Evidence....
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327: Job Search Etiquette (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-01-31T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the "dos" and "don'ts" of the job search process, including applying for ...
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326: Listen and Learn -- Multiple Hearsay from 2022-01-24T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through a step-by-step approach for analyzing questions involving multiple levels of ...
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325: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment: Informer Tips from 2022-01-17T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and the limits it imposes on police actions base...
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324: Editing Your Resume and Cover Letter (w/Sadie Jones) from 2022-01-10T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about polishing the appearance of your resume and cover letter so they look as professional as possible...
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323: Listen and Learn -- The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure) from 2022-01-03T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing a topic from Criminal Law and Procedure. Join us as we look at the exclusionary rule and Miranda warnings, grounded in the ...
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322: Keeping Motivation Strong Throughout Your 3L Year from 2021-12-20T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is based on a listener's question on how to deal with the unique challenges of 3L year, such as finding the motivation to study, b...
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321: Listen and Learn -- Intervention, Impleader, and Class Action Lawsuits (Civ Pro) from 2021-12-13T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing more on Joinder, or who can and who must be party to a civil lawsuit. In particular, we look at intervention, impleader (or t...
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320: Goals for Your 1L Summer Job (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-12-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about some goals for your 1L summer job.
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319: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land from 2021-11-29T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we talk about the special duties landowners and land possessors owe to people who enter their land, as well as the duties land...
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318: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children from 2021-11-15T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this week's "Listen and Learn" episode, we take a look at the duty of professionals and the duty of children under Negligence, a sub-topic of T...
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317: Listen and Learn -- Covenants (Real Property) from 2021-11-08T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're going t...
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316: Being Smart About Your Career Goals (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-11-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we chat with our career expert Sadie Jones about setting realistic goals for your career development, as well as how to map ou...
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315: Listen and Learn -- Non-Hearsay from 2021-10-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we cover a category of evidence called "non-hearsay," which is tested often both on Evidence e...
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314: Asking for Help in Law School and at Work from 2021-10-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we talk about how to do your research when you first encounter difficulties at school or at work, and then how to approach your p...
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313: Listen and Learn -- The Basics of Justiciability (Con Law) from 2021-10-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're tackling another Constitutional Law topic -- that is justiciability, or the issue...
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312: Mid-Term Exam Prep Basics for Law Students from 2021-10-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we share some tips that will help you be successful on your mid-term law school exams. Remember, this is a learning experience...
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311: Business Development Potential for Law Students (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-09-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! It's a good idea to start thinking about business development methods from the early days of law school, if you want to work in a law firm! Today ...
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310: Listen and Learn -- Adverse Possession from 2021-09-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about adverse possession, which is a commonly-tested issue in Real Property questions on law school exams.
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309: Tips for Reading a Case from 2021-09-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's topic came from a listener question asking us to clarify how to find the black letter law in a case. Join us for this episode as we share ...
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308: Listen and Learn -- More Hearsay Exceptions from 2021-09-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we discuss three hearsay exceptions (statements against interest, statements made for medical diagnosis or treatment, and statements of per...
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307: Kicking Off Your 1L Year Right (Even in a Pandemic) from 2021-08-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! It looks like the COVID pandemic will continue to be a factor at the beginning of this school year. What can you do to get into the mindset for st...
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306: Listen and Learn -- Intentional Torts: Defamation from 2021-08-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts.
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305: Listen and Learn -- Property Crimes from 2021-08-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are focusing on criminal law, specifically property crimes. These include robbery, larceny, embezzlement, extortion, burglary, receipt of...
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304: Introduction to the Bluebook from 2021-08-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about getting comfortable with the Bluebook and writing citations. This is an important skill to develop if you're planning o...
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303: What's New with the LSAT? (w/Steve Schwartz) from 2021-08-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Steve Schwartz from LSAT Unplugged back with us to share the latest updates on the Law School Admission Test.
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302: Basics of Making a Lateral Career Move (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-07-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the basics of lateraling, or what other industries might refer to as...
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301: Listen and Learn -- The Confrontation Clause from 2021-07-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the Confrontation Clause. Confrontation Clause issues are commonly tested in Evidence q...
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300: Anniversary Episode! Listener Questions We Hear Frequently from 2021-07-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In our milestone 300th episode today, we reflect on things that we've learned over the years from doing the podcast and working with students, and...
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299: Law School Activities for Long-Term Career Prospects (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-06-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about what matters in law school, long term, for your career.
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298: Listen and Learn -- The Dormant Commerce Clause from 2021-06-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on the Dormant Commerce Clause, also known as the Negative Commerce Clause. ...
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297: The 3L Job Hunt Process (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-06-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the ins and outs of the 3L job market with our guest Sadie Jones. We take a look at recruiting in BigLaw firms, as well as...
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296: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records from 2021-06-07T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we cover two hearsay exceptions -- government/public records and business records. You can find more on the topic of hearsay a...
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295: Listen and Learn -- Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) from 2021-05-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this week's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about an important area of Constitutional Law -- the Fourteenth Am...
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294: Money Talk (w/Carrie Friedberg) from 2021-05-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing a topic that almost everyone has to focus on at one point or another - money! Join us as we talk through debt, savings, in...
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293: Preparing for a 2021 Summer Law Job from 2021-05-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about how virtual summer jobs went last year and what to think about if you're goin...
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292: Listen and Learn -- The Erie Doctrine (Civ Pro) from 2021-05-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing an issue related to civil procedure -- the Erie Doctrine. We look at a step-by-step approach for answering questions in th...
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291: People You Should Get to Know at Any Legal Job (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-04-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about getting to know the people that will help you get your work done when you start a ...
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290: Listen and Learn -- Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights from 2021-04-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on criminal procedure, specifically two constitutional protections afforded to accused persons by the 5th Amendment – the pr...
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289: Starting Law School in 2021 from 2021-04-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are talking about getting ready to start law school this year, and specifically, how to frame it for yourself during a time affected by ...
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288: Listen and Learn -- Assault and Battery (Torts) from 2021-04-05T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the elements of two intentional torts - namely, assault and battery. We also cover specific scenarios demonstrating when t...
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287: Learning from a Non-Ideal Summer Job Experience (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-03-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about what you can learn from a summer job that maybe wasn't your first choice, or that ...
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286: Preparing to Take the Bar Exam in COVID Times from 2021-03-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! If you are sitting for the bar this year or next, your exam will likely still look different than pre-COVID times. Today we are discussing strateg...
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285: Listen and Learn -- First Amendment (Content-Neutral Restrictions) from 2021-03-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing a popular exam topic from Constitutional Law -- the First Amendment. In particular, we're looking at when, where, and how ...
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284: How to Frame Non-Academic Aspects of the Job Hunt from 2021-03-08T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about all of the non-academic aspects of the job hunt -- in other words, what legal...
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283: Dealing with Interview and Workplace Mistakes (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-03-01T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have our career consultant Sadie Jones back with us to share tips about dealing with mistakes in the workplace and during the job applic...
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282: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Loyalty (Corporations) from 2021-02-22T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about the duty of loyalty owed by directors and officers of a corporation, and the main types of conduct they ar...
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281: Listen and Learn -- Character Evidence from 2021-02-15T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the Federal Rules of Evidence, and how to apply the rules of character evidence to both civil and criminal case hypos.<...
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280: Listen and Learn -- Piercing the Corporate Veil from 2021-02-08T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply that law to fact patterns...
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279: Legal Trends in 2020 and Going Forward (w/George Psiharis of Clio) from 2021-02-01T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to George Psiharis, COO at Clio. Join us as we discuss some intriguing trends from Clio's annual Legal Trends Report....
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278: Questions to Ask (and Avoid Asking) in Legal Job Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-01-25T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about questions you should, and shouldn't ask, in a job interview setting.
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277: Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (w/Eve Rodsky) from 2021-01-18T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Eve Rodsky on the podcast, who is an attorney and author of the book Fair Play. Through her research, she ha...
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276: The Undocumented Lawyer - A Sneak Peek with Directors Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci from 2021-01-11T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! We are excited to have two special guests on the show -- filmmaker team Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci. Every film they produce is accompanied by ...
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275: Handling First-Semester Grades in a Pandemic from 2021-01-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! It's the time of year when law students get back their first-semester grades. In today's episode, we look at how you can learn from your grades (w...
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274: Winter OCI Update (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-12-28T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about how the traditional OCI process (including interviews, callbacks, and of...
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273: Transferring Law Schools (w/Tiffany Lo) from 2020-12-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Tiffany Lo, one of our writers who transferred law schools after her 1L year. She is going to share her experience...
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272: Listen and Learn -- The Statute of Frauds (Contract Law) from 2020-12-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the Statute of Frauds, or the types of situations that are susceptible ...
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271: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Present Sense Impression and State of Mind from 2020-11-30T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the differences between two highly-tested hearsay exceptions: pres...
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270: Looking for Legal Jobs Over Winter Break (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-11-16T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with our consultant on career-related issues Sadie Jones about advancing your legal career this winter break, which is going...
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269: Improving Communication When Wearing a Mask (w/Cathlyn Melvin) from 2020-11-09T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with 1L student, freelance writer, and editor Cathlyn Melvin about some techniques for projecting your voice in class -- a pa...
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268: How to Best Use the Reading Week in Law School from 2020-11-02T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is based on a listener's question on how to use the reading period effectively. Assuming you're getting the traditional reading we...
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267: Listen and Learn -- UCC 2-207 ("The Battle of the Forms") from 2020-10-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Section 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Join us for a review ...
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266: Preparing for Virtual OCI (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-10-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about how the OCI process will be different this year and what to do to prepar...
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265: Listen and Learn -- Constructive Eviction from 2020-10-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is another installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. This time...
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264: Mid-Semester Check-in In a Virtual Law School Environment from 2020-09-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Mid-semester is quickly approaching and it's best to start preparing early. Today, we're talking about some issues that law students may be experi...
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263: Listen and Learn -- Subject Matter Jurisdiction from 2020-09-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're focusing on...
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262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-09-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about the best resources to turn to for law firm research, and what information to consi...
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261: Listen and Learn -– The Basics of Hearsay from 2020-08-31T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're covering a com...
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260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-08-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about the implications of the coronavirus on the legal job market. We're looking at several common con...
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259: Listen and Learn -- Relevance in Evidence from 2020-08-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series. This time we're focusing on relevance -- a very commonly tested Evidence topic. Listen
258: Law Clerks for Diversity (w/guest Danielle Barondess) from 2020-08-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to be talking with Danielle Barondess -- one of the creators of Law Clerks for Diversity -- about the clerkship application p...
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257: Listen and Learn -- The "Reasonable Person" Standard from 2020-08-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking abo...
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256: Tips for Applying to Law School (w/Anna Ivey) from 2020-07-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to talk about the expectations and reality of the law school application process.
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255: The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Samples (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-07-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about preparing a great writing sample, which you might need when applying for a la...
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254: Starting Law School Successfully During a Pandemic from 2020-07-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're unpacking some of the "standard" topics when it comes to getting ready to start law school, and we'll also look at how the coronaviru...
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253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-07-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're combining two hot topics -- networking and the coronavirus -- and discussing with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones how to stay on the ...
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252: Navigating the Law School Landscape in Light of COVID-19 (w/Anna Ivey) from 2020-06-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking with admissions consultant Anna Ivey about what could change for incoming 1Ls this year because of COVID-19 conc...
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251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-06-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about working from home in a summer legal job, which is a common scenario given the...
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250: A Recap of Our Favorite Career-Related Episodes from 2020-06-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, for our 250th episode milestone, we have special guest Sadie Jones helping us review our favorite career-related podcasts.
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249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz) from 2020-06-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with guest Steve Schwartz -- founder of the LSAT Blog -- about changes happening to the LSAT because of COVID-19.
248: Listen and Learn -- Introduction to Homicide from 2020-05-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking abo...
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247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-05-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about what behavioral interviews are and how you can prepare to handle them if you encou...
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246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admission Process (with Shirag Shemmassian) from 2020-05-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have special guest Dr. Shirag Shemmassian of Shemmassian Academic Consulting back with us to talk about how the LSAT's influence over th...
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245: Listen and Learn -- Promissory Estoppel from 2020-05-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking abo...
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244: Listen and Learn -- Negligence Per Se from 2020-04-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking abo...
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243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-04-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about on-campus interviewing moving to the winter of 2021, rather than being held in the...
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242: COVID-19 Considerations for (Potentially) Incoming 1Ls from 2020-04-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how potential 1Ls can think through whether to start law school in the fall, given the current uncertainty due to COVID...
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241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews from 2020-04-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about best practices when it comes to handling virtual job interviews, which you may be experiencing m...
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240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams from 2020-04-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to make a smooth transition to open book and take-home exams, since law schools are likely to use them this semeste...
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239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market from 2020-04-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're welcoming back Sadie Jones to talk about the impact the coronavirus might have on the legal job market, based on some historical cont...
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238: Pass/Fail Grading in the Time of COVID-19 from 2020-04-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what different law schools are doing about grades in light of the COVID-19 new reality.
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237: Handling Resume and Cover Letter Difficulties (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-03-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about difficulties you might be wondering how to handle on y...
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236: Coping with COVID-19 in Law School from 2020-03-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing some ideas for ways to cope with the challenges that COVID-19 poses for law schools and life in general.
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235: Maintaining Motivation in the Second Semester from 2020-03-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the reasons why it's a struggle to stay motivated in the second semester, and things you can do to get your focus back....
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234: How Will Transferring Law Schools Impact the Job Search? (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-03-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones here with us to talk about the career aspects of transferring law schools.
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233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w/guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist) from 2020-03-02T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm Roadmap -- ab...
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232: Finding a 1L Summer Job in the Spring (w/Sadie Jones) from 2020-02-24T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the process of finding a 1L summer job in the spring.
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231: Our Experience Working at the Polls on Election Day from 2020-02-10T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about something a bit different -- our experiences as poll workers. Yes, Lee and Alison both worked at a polling station in t...
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230: Learning through Making Mistakes in Law School from 2020-02-03T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we dive into some intriguing research on how we learn from failures and making mistakes.
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229: Combining Law School and Military Service (w/guest Steven Arango) from 2020-01-27T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have special guest Steven Arango with us -- a Marine officer and lawyer -- to talk about how he combined his military career with the la...
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228: Boosting Your Confidence (w/guest Kate McGuinness) from 2020-01-20T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are welcoming guest Kate McGuinness -- author of the book Confidence Lost / Confidence Found: How to Reclaim the Unstoppable You Listen
227: Thriving as a First-Generation Law Student (w/Hafsa Mansoor of FirstGenJD) from 2020-01-13T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Hafsa Mansoor -- one of the creators of FirstGenJD -- about thriving in law school as a first-generation law student. Listen
226: Bouncing Back Second Semester in Law School from 2020-01-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about formulating a new action plan for the second semester if things didn't go your way in the first semester.
225: Sustainable Living and Emergency Preparedness (w/Friday Apaliski) from 2019-12-16T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with special guest Friday Apaliski -- the Sustainability Concierge -- about things you can do that will put you in harmony w...
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224: Taking Ownership of Your Career (w/Sadie Jones) from 2019-12-09T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we are welcoming back ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones to discuss how much responsibility you should take for your future caree...
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223: 1L Year at Harvard Law (w/guest Carla Luna) from 2019-12-02T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are welcoming guest Carla Luna -- currently a 2L at Harvard -- to discuss adjusting to law school as a 1L, and the different activities ...
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222: Using Winter Break to Advance Your Career from 2019-11-18T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're welcoming back ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones to talk about how to use winter break productively to move your career forward, make n...
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221: Our Top 5 Last-Minute Exam Tips from 2019-11-11T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing our top 5 last-minute exam tips that will help you see the big picture and fill in some of the details of law school exam pre...
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220: More on Accommodations in Law School (w/Elizabeth Knox) from 2019-11-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're welcoming back disability consultant Elizabeth Knox to discuss the process of applying for accommodations in law school to level the ...
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219: Mastering People Skills for Success as an Attorney (w/Stephanie Hanna) from 2019-10-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with special guest Stephanie Hanna -- Founder of The Other 85 -- about mastering the non-substantive skills that make up 85% ...
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218: Listen and Learn -- Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) from 2019-10-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking ...
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217: Choosing a Law School (with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian) from 2019-10-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian -- a law school admissions expert who has been featured on The Washington Post, U.S. News & World...
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216: How Do You Know When You Need Extra Help in Law School? from 2019-10-07T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing some warning signs suggesting you might need extra help in law school, and talk about why seeking help is a sign of streng...
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215: Listen and Learn -- The Commerce Clause from 2019-09-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're introducing a new series of podcast episodes called "Listen and Learn," where we're going to review substantive areas of the law and ...
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214: Handling an Extensive Job Search Outside of OCI from 2019-09-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to find a job if you struck out at OCI, or never tried it to begin with.
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213: Why Practice Is So Important in Law School from 2019-09-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the importance of doing practice questions and getting feedback on your writing in preparation for exams.
212: Bouncing Back from a Major Mistake from 2019-09-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to bounce back after making a significant mistake -- one of those school, career, or personal screw ups that someti...
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211: Putting Together a Capsule Wardrobe as a Law Student from 2019-09-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the idea of a capsule wardrobe, or how to choose staple pieces that will give you the versatility to easily create diff...
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210: Using Mindfulness Practices as a Law Student from 2019-08-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how mindfulness practices can positively influence your brain and help you perform at your best by combating procrastinati...
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209: Job Hunting in a City Where You're Not in Law School from 2019-08-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're here with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones to discuss the ins and outs of job searches involving moving to another city from where you...
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208: Using Technology Effectively in Law School from 2019-08-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about choosing the right hardware and software tools to streamline your life and keep you organized in law school.
207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student from 2019-08-05T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about networking nuts and bolts – what you need to know to feel comfortable mingling wit...
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206: The Most Surprising Things About 1L Year from 2019-07-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing some unexpected things we experienced when we started as 1Ls, so you can adjust to law school culture faster.
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205: Navigating Interviews as a Non-Traditional Law Student from 2019-07-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones to get some interview tips for non-traditional law students who are trying to start a l...
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204: Advice for Incoming Foreign LLM Students from 2019-07-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about LLM programs, focusing on foreign students who don't have a JD and are doing an LLM as their first exposure to the US l...
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203: Job Search Q&A (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-07-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about some of the most common issues and questions we see in the law student job searc...
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202: Book Club -- Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation from 2019-06-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our Book Club series, and we're discussing some key takeaways from the book Mindsight: The New Science of Personal ...
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201: Fashion Law&Men's Fashion (w/Douglas Hand) from 2019-06-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are chatting with Douglas Hand -- an attorney, author, and podcast host -- about his book The Laws of Style, working as a fashi...
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200: The Most Surprising Thing We've Learned About Success from 2019-06-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our special 200th episode, we are focusing on the importance of developing "soft skills" that seem like they wouldn't matter that much (...
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199: Balancing Parenthood and a Demanding Job (w/Molly Bowen) from 2019-06-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with special guest Molly Bowen -- lawyer and author of the children’s book, Mommy Lawyer -- about the challenges involved in...
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198: Pre-1L Life Logistics from 2019-05-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about ways to minimize the hassle of moving and handling other life logistics as you get ready to start law school.
197: Career Advice from Lawyer&Author Rachel Gezerseh from 2019-05-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Rachel Gezerseh about how to find a legal job you'll actually like, and how to break into BigLaw if that's what you're l...
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196: Memorization Techniques for Law Students from 2019-05-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about some creative, evidence-based ideas for remembering the material required for your law school exams.
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195: What to Do the Summer Before Law School from 2019-05-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to do (and what not to do) over the summer to prepare for your 1L year.
In this episode we discuss:...
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194: You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer - What Now? from 2019-04-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to do if you're graduating (or have graduated) from law school, and you find yourself without a job, not wanting t...
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193: Books to Read Before Law School from 2019-04-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about books related to the legal system that you might want to read during the summer before starting law school. These books...
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192: Handling Difficult Scenarios on Law School Exams from 2019-04-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about some challenging scenarios you might encounter on law school exams.
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191: Wisdom 2.0 - What We Learned About Relationships from 2019-04-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what we learned about relationships at the Wisdom 2.0 conference we recently attended.
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190: How to Pass the Interview Happy Hour Test (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-04-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to pass the dreaded interview "happy hour test."
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189: Making Class Time Productive in Law School from 2019-03-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to focus on in class so that you can get the most out of the experience.
In this episode we discuss...
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188: How to Make People Hate You at Work (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-03-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about how to make people hate you at work, so that, basically, you can avoid doing the...
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187: Thinking on Your Feet in Class Discussions and Other Public Speaking Opportunities from 2019-03-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about thinking on your feet when you're on the spot.
In this episode we discuss:
- How pra... Listen
186: Book Club: Becoming, by Michelle Obama from 2019-03-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're kicking off a new series: The Law School Toolbox Book Club. This is a chance for us to chat with you about the books we're reading an...
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185: Thinking About the 2L Job Search as a 1L (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-02-25T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones, about how to start thinking about your 2L job search when you're still a 1L.
184: Handling Law School Finances (w/Lyssa Thaden of AccessLex) from 2019-02-18T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking with Lyssa Thaden of AccessLex Institute, a non-profit which works to increase accessibility and affordability for law student...
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183: Changing Course in the Job Hunt (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-02-11T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about when and how to change direction in your job search.
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182: Navigating Motherhood in the Legal Profession (w/Jennifer Warren) from 2019-02-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we're talking to Jennifer Warren about the realities of motherhood, and parenthood in general, in the legal profession.
In th...
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181: Negotiating a Job Offer (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-01-28T19:27:55
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to be talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about negotiating job offers.
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180: How to Write a Great Seminar Paper or Journal Note from 2019-01-21T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about setting yourself up to write a great seminar paper or journal note.
In this episode we discuss:...
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179: What To Do if You Still Don't Have a Summer Job (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2019-01-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about what to do if you don't have a summer job yet. It's too soon to panic!
178: Resolutions for a New Year (and a New Semester) from 2019-01-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about resolutions we suggest for the new year and new semester.
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177: Real Talk About Student Loan Debt w/Financial Expert Travis Hornsby from 2018-12-17T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Travis Hornsby, founder and CEO of Student Loan Planner, about everyone's least favorite topic, law school debt.
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176: Talking About Judicial Clerkships (w/Kelsey Russell) from 2018-12-10T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Kelsey Russell, a writer for the Law School Toolbox and a recent federal judicial clerk, about clerkships.
175: Top Interview Questions with Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones from 2018-12-03T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, with us to discuss the most common questions we get about job interviewing as a law...
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174: The LSAT is Going Digital! Thoughts from LSAT Expert Nathan Fox from 2018-11-26T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Nathan Fox, LSAT expert and founder of Fox LSAT, about some changes coming soon to the LSAT.
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173: Frequently Asked Questions about Resumes and Cover Letters (w/ Sadie Jones) from 2018-11-19T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-recruiter Sadie Jones with us to answer the most common questions we've been getting about resumes and cover lette...
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172: Tackling Common Exam Prep Scenarios from 2018-11-12T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about some typical exam prep scenarios that you might find yourself tackling, so tune in and learn how to handle these common ...
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171: Building the 21st Century Casebook (w/Vikram Savkar) from 2018-11-05T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to be talking with Vikram Savkar, vice president and general manager of the education and training business for Wolters Kluwer...
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170: Let's Talk About the Bluebook! from 2018-10-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the Bluebook. You might be wondering, can there actually be an entire episode on this podcast just about the Bluebook? ...
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169: Setting Your Priorities in Law School from 2018-10-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about setting your priorities in law school when you're overwhelmed by your to-do list. This is the time in the semester when ...
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168: How to Handle Rejection Professionally (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-10-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about ways to handle rejection in a professional manner. While some law students may n...
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167: Do You Have to Join a Study Group in Law School? from 2018-10-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about law school study groups and how to make the most of them (or if it's okay to skip them entirely). This topic came from ...
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166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-10-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, joins us to talk about how to frame your job search story. You may be thinking that you don’t have a stor...
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165: What is an Elevator Pitch and Do You Need One? from 2018-09-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about elevator pitches and whether you need one as a law student. Spoiler alert: Yes, you do!
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164: No Offer after OCI? Here's What To Do (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-09-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about what to do if OCI didn't go as planned, and you didn't end up with a summer asso...
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163: Common Legal Essay Analysis Problems and How to Solve Them from 2018-09-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about some common problems that we see in the analysis section of legal essays, whether from 1Ls or all the way to the bar ex...
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162: Professional Development Strategies for Young Lawyers (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-09-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about professional development for new lawyers with former BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones. Tune in and find out how to take co...
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161: Should You Use a Laptop in Law School Classes? from 2018-08-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about using laptops and other technology in law school – when to use them and when to leave them at home – because this is no...
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160: Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Surviving Law School from 2018-08-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're doing a recap of our top 10 law school survival episodes. Not necessarily the most popular ones on these topics, but the ones we think...
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159: The Secret Life of Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-08-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about the secret life of large law firms. If you think you want to work in a large law fi...
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158: What to Wear (and What Not to Wear) as a Law Student from 2018-08-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about law school fashion. What to wear (and maybe what not to wear) to law school classes, job interviews, and other law schoo...
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157: Handling OCI Offers (w/ Sadie Jones) from 2018-07-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about OCI offers and how to handle them with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones. If you're hoping to be a summer associate, tune...
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156: Our Top 10 Academic Podcast Episodes from 2018-07-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're doing a recap of our top 10 academic episodes, plus a few bonus ones. These aren't necessarily the most popular episodes, but the one...
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155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-07-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're continuing our series of "What not to do" episodes with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, and we're talking about Callback Interviews....
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154: Building a Better Law Practice (w/Jeremy Richter) from 2018-07-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to welcome back Jeremy Richter, attorney and author of the new book, Building A Better Law Practice, recently published by th...
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153: Real-Life Lawyers: Working for Gun Violence Prevention (w/Allison Anderman) from 2018-07-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about public policy work and gun violence prevention with Allison Anderman, the managing attorney at the Giffords Law Center t...
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152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-06-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, about the top OCI mistakes to avoid – from the actual on-campus interviews through ...
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151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls from 2018-06-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're counting down our top ten episodes for incoming 1Ls. This list is good listening for anyone, but especially for those getting ready to...
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150: A Conversation with Visla Rudiger, a Transgender Attorney from 2018-06-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Visla Rudiger, a transgender attorney, about her experiences in the legal profession -- at work, in court, and more.
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149: Saving Money in Law School from 2018-06-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about getting your finances in order for (and during) law school, because this can be a very challenging aspect of the law sc...
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148: Handling Toxic Behavior in Law School from 2018-05-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about handling toxicity in law school – whether it's bad behavior from your classmates or overbearing expectations from other ...
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147: Top Summer Associate Mistakes and How to Fix Them (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-05-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about the top mistakes summer associates make -- so you can avoid making them, or fix ...
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146: Tips for Visual Learners in Law School from 2018-05-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're back for the last episode in our series on different learning styles to talk about study tips for visual learners in law school.
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145: Tips for Kinesthetic Learners in Law School from 2018-05-07T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This week, we're continuing our series on strategies for different learning styles, with tips for kinesthetic learners. Even if this isn't your pr...
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144: Tips for Auditory Learners in Law School from 2018-04-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! For the next three episodes, we're talking about different approaches to law school learning, starting with strategies for auditory learners. Ther...
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143: Understanding Workplace Assignments (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-04-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to make sure you're getting the information you need to do a good job on any a...
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142: Taking Ownership of Your Legal Career (w/Whittney Beard) from 2018-04-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Whittney Beard, an ex-lawyer and career coach at Orrick, about how to really own and direct your career, even as a young...
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141: Experiential Learning in Law School (w/Alllison Pincus) from 2018-04-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Law School Toolbox tutor Allison Pincus about experiential learning opportunities in law school and why you should make ...
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140: OCI Strategy (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2018-04-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about OCI strategy. If you're not sure how or where to bid, what to put on your resume, ...
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139: How To Issue Spot an Exam Question (w/ live example) from 2018-03-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re doing a live issue spotting exercise on a real exam question, to show you how to use the facts to identify legal issues. This is exac...
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138: Public Speaking Tips (w/Jennifer Warren) from 2018-03-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Jennifer Warren, to talk about how to improve your public speaking skills – something most law students and lawyer...
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137: How to Handle Difficult Workplace Situations (w/Sadie Jones) from 2018-03-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are pleased to welcome back Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, to talk about how to handle difficult situations at work.
136: How to Attack Multiple Choice Questions on Law School Exams from 2018-03-05T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to attack multiple choice questions on a law school exam - something we're seeing a lot more of these days!
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135: Leaving the Law (w/Casey Berman) from 2018-02-26T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to be talking with Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind, about why some attorneys are unhappy and what they can do to sh...
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134: Strategies for Maximum Personal Productivity from 2018-02-19T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're sharing personal productivity tips you can use to organize your life and get everything done. Working effectively isn’t just important for...
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133: Being Strategic About Your Legal Career (w/ Liz Stone) from 2018-02-12T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're talking with legal recruiter Liz Stone, of Stone Legal Search, about ways to proactively manage your career from law school onwards. A for...
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132: What's BigLaw Really Like? (w/ Sadie Jones) from 2018-02-05T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're talking about what it's actually like to work in BigLaw, with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones. It’s generally accepted that in BigLaw, yo...
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131: Thinking Ahead About the Future from 2018-01-29T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're talking about thinking about the future and long-term goal setting in law school. Many people in their 30s and 40s look at their lives and...
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130: How to Make Difficult Decisions in Law School from 2018-01-22T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're talking about how to go about making difficult decisions in law school, because, let's be honest, you'll almost certainly have to make som...
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129: Self-Care During Bar Exam Prep from 2018-01-15T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're talking about something that's incredibly important for everyone who's preparing for the bar exam, which is self-care. Because, let's face...
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128: Regrouping and Dealing with Grades Second Semester from 2018-01-08T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast and to a whole new year! Today, we're talking about taking stock, regrouping, and a few resolutions you might want to consider for the new school year.<...
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127: Avoid these Resume No-Gos from 2017-12-18T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we have guest Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, here to talk about some resume no-gos: all those things that you should never do on your resu...
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126: How to Get People to Help with Your Job Search from 2017-12-11T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter guest, Sadie Jones, about how to get people to help you with your job search and how to keep them happy w...
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125: Maintaining a Professional Profile in the Digital Age from 2017-12-04T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today, we're talking about how to maintain a professional profile in the digital age where so much of your life is online, for better or worse. Technol...
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124: Don't Be a Jerk at Work from 2017-11-27T10:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're talking about how not to be a jerk in your legal office environment with our special guest, Sadie Jones, who's a former BigLaw recrui...
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123: Mental Health in Law School and the Legal Profession (with Sarah Weinstein) from 2017-11-13T10:00
Welcome back! Today, we are talking about a very serious and important topic: mental health in the legal profession. The staggering statistics and heartbreaking stories of depression, substance ...
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122: How to Transfer Law Schools (with Mihal Ansik) from 2017-11-03T04:59:58
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today we're talking about transferring law schools after your 1L year. There are many different reasons why a law s...
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121: Alternative Options for Bar Exam Preparation from 2017-10-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today we're talking about alternative bar prep options outside of the big commercial programs. Turns out, not everyone learns the same way, so yo...
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120: Preparing for the 1L Job Hunt (with Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) from 2017-10-23T09:00
Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about preparing for the 1L job hunt. We'll also talk about the impact your 1L job might, or might not, have on your future job prospec...
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119: Navigating the Law School Application Process (with Admission Logic) from 2017-10-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today we're discussing tips for applying to law school with two application experts: Doretta McGinnis, who is also a tutor for us at the Law Schoo...
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118: Learn about Animal Law with Pamela Hart at ALDF from 2017-10-09T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're talking with Pamela Hart, Director of the Animal Law Program at the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Animal law is a growing practice area, and ...
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117: Surviving Law School Midterms from 2017-10-02T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we’re talking about a subject no one likes to think about: midterms. Law school midterms are becoming more and more common, especially for 1Ls. ...
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116: Life as a Small Law Firm Associate (with Jeremy Richter) from 2017-09-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we’re talking with Jeremy W. Richter, an attorney with Webster, Henry, Bradwell, Cohan, Speagle & DeShazo, i...
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115: Tips for Settling into Law School from 2017-09-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're chatting about settling into law school after your first month. The first four or five weeks of class can be a really pivotal turning...
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114: Law School Networking 101 from 2017-09-11T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today we are talking about a topic every law student needs to think about – Networking! Whether you are an extrovert or ...
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113: Life as a First-Generation College and Law Student (with Shirlene Armstrong) from 2017-09-04T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're here with Law School Toolbox writer and 2L, Shirlene Armstrong, to talk about her experiences being a first...
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112: Managing Distractions in Law School from 2017-08-28T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we’re talking about one of the keys to success in law school – managing distractions. We live in a world of ever-...
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111: Resumes and Cover Letters (with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter) from 2017-08-21T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we welcome back former BigLaw Recruiter, Sadie Jones, to give her insights on resumes and cover letters. She’s re...
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110: Revisiting Mindset from 2017-08-14T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite topics, mindset. Our very first podcast was on this topic, specifically discussing fixed mindset vs. growth...
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109: Life as a Woman Entrepreneur with Meg Keene of A Practical Wedding from 2017-08-07T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today we have a special guest on the podcast, Meg Keene. Meg is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of A Practical Wedding, (the top independently...
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108: Handling Summer Associate Offers (with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter) from 2017-07-31T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about the processing of getting, or not getting, an offer at the end of your time as a summ...
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107: How to Build Positive Relationships in Law School from 2017-07-24T09:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today we're talking about building relationships in law school with everyone from professors to classmates and potential employers. Of course grades ar...
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106: Go to Office Hours and Make it Worth Your Time from 2017-07-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're talking about going to law professors' office hours and getting something out of it. Lots of law students say they're going to go to ...
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105: OCI Basics with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter from 2017-07-10T09:00
Today, we’re talking with a former law firm recruiter about the basics of OCI, or on-campus interviewing. OCI is the process by which most large law firms, and some medium-sized law firms and pu...
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104: Law School Essentials - What to Buy (and Not to Buy) Beforehand from 2017-07-03T09:00
Welcome to The Law School Toolbox Podcast. Today we're talking about shopping for law school essentials, everything from backpacks to highlighters. Law school is expensive, so make sure you are ...
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103: Setting Yourself Up to be a Mock Trial Rockstar (with Sara O'Connor) from 2017-06-26T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking with Sara O'Connor, one of our law school tutors, about setting yourself up for success in your mock trial class and/or competition team. Mock trial is not requ...
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102: How to Read Cases and Prepare for Class in Law School from 2017-06-19T09:00
Welcome back! Today we are going to dive into one of the realities of day-to-day law school life -- reading cases and preparing for class. You'll end up spending much of your day reading and pre...
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101: Preparing for a Career in Public Interest Law (with Ashley Matthews of Equal Justice Works) from 2017-06-12T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking with Ashley Matthews, Program Manager for Law School Engagement and Advocacy at Equal Justice Works, about preparing for a career in public interest work. Publ...
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100: 100th Anniversary Countdown! Our Most Popular (and Underrated) Episodes from 2017-06-05T09:00
Welcome back! Today is a very special day for all of us here at the Law School Toolbox - we are celebrating our 100th podcast episode! When we first started publishing podcasts, we weren’t sure ...
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099: What Law Schools Should Be Teaching, and Aren't (with Mark Cohen) from 2017-05-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Mark Cohen, founder and CEO of Legal Mosaic, about what law schools should be teaching but aren't. Mark’s experience in ...
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098: Top 1L Questions: Non-Traditional Law Students from 2017-05-22T09:00
Welcome back! Today we are sharing tips for the non-traditional law students out there. If you're getting ready for law school, this episode is going to be one you definitely want to flag! There...
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097: The Future of the LSAT (with Nathan Fox) from 2017-05-15T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking with Nathan Fox, founder of Fox LSAT, about the future of the LSAT. The test is, in large part, the same as it has always been and it has enjoyed a protracted ...
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096: How to Rapidly Pay off Law School Debt (with guest Financial Panther) from 2017-05-08T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re excited to have as our guest the founder of Financial Panther, a personal finance blog created for young professionals. Kevin paid off all his law school loans in a li...
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095: Top 1L Questions: Time and Life Management from 2017-05-01T09:00
Welcome back! Today we’re talking about a perennial 1L problem area: organizing your time and your life so you can get everything done in law school and still be a somewhat normal human being. L...
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094: How to Succeed at Your Summer Legal Job (with Sara O'Connor) from 2017-04-24T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking with Sara O'Connor, one of our law school and bar exam tutors, about setting yourself up for summer job success, regardless of the type of job you're going to ...
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093: Top 1L Questions: Academic Concerns from 2017-04-17T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re addressing some of the questions we've gotten from incoming 1Ls about law school academics. There are many things about law school that inherently make law school inti...
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092: Top 1L Questions: The Money Edition from 2017-04-10T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re answering the top questions we get from incoming 1Ls and we're talking about the bottom line: money. For many people, talking about money is taboo, uncouth, or just un...
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091: From Lawyer to Entrepreneur to Mayor! How to get involved in local politics. from 2017-04-03T09:00
Welcome back! Today, get ready to be inspired! We’re talking with Rachel Hundley, an attorney who, after living the law firm life in New York City, eventually landed in the California Wine Count...
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090: Getting Ready for the July 2017 Bar Exam (with Ariel Salzer) from 2017-03-27T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking with Ariel Salzer, tutor for the Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox, about the upcoming July 2017 bar exam season! Change is in the air, especially with t...
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089: The Leap from Undergrad to Law School (with Keri Clapp) from 2017-03-20T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking with Keri Clapp, professor and tutor for the Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox, about important considerations to keep in mind as you make the transition...
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088: Self-Care Tips for Keeping Your Mojo in Law School from 2017-03-13T09:00
Welcome back! Today, let's take a break, and talk about self-care strategies to keep your mojo strong as a law student. Law school is stressful enough on a good day, and, with everything going o...
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087: Affordable Bar Prep&Social Entrepreneurship (w/Chris Henjum of Esqyr.com) from 2017-03-06T10:00
Welcome back. Today, we’re talking with Chris J. Henjum, an attorney and social entrepreneur. Chris is the co-founder of Esqyr.com, a public benefit corporation devoted to providing credible, af...
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086: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs from 2017-02-27T10:00
Welcome back. Today, we’re taking a little bit of a detour to talk about entrepreneurship. Or, maybe it’s not such a detour, given the number of lawyers who end up creating solo practices or sma...
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085: Surviving as a Summer Associate and New Firm Lawyer (with Grover Cleveland) from 2017-02-20T10:00
Welcome back. Today, we’re talking with Grover Cleveland, a Seattle lawyer and speaker and the author of the bestselling career advice book for new lawyers, Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks:...
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084: Using Rules Effectively in Legal Writing (w/ guest Jason Jones) from 2017-02-13T10:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking with Law School Toolbox tutor (and former law professor) Jason Jones about a very important aspect of law school exam success – using legal rules.
Some...
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083: Lawyers in Action - The Airport Immigration Crisis from 2017-02-06T10:00
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’ve got a special episode for you. We are honored to be talking with several volunteer lawyers who sprung into action at airports around the co...
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082: The Happy Lawyer Project with Okeoma Moronu from 2017-01-30T10:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking with Okeoma Moronu, a BigLaw mid-level associate and creator of The Happy Lawyer Project.
Are you a law student wondering if you can be happy as a lawye...
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081: Building Emotional Intelligence from 2017-01-23T10:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about something that's not discussed all that often in law school, which is emotional intelligence. This is an important piece of the puzzle for happiness and s...
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080: Bar Exam 101 - An Introduction from 2017-01-16T10:00
Welcome back! Today, we're talking about the basics of the bar exam. This episode might send shudders down your spine if you're a 3L looking to take the bar exam next summer, or perhaps you're t...
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079: Making the Most of Your Second Semester in Law School from 2017-01-09T10:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking about making the most of your second semester of law school.
By now, you probably have some or all of your grades back, so this is a good time to take ...
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078: Advice for First-Time Bar Exam Takers from 2017-01-02T10:00
Welcome back! Today we're sharing advice for first-time bar exam takers, to ensure you can take the test once and pass. Even if you're still in law school, and the bar exam is years away, it's n...
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077: How to Get Great Letters of Recommendation for Anything from 2016-12-19T10:00
Welcome back! Today we’re talking about how to get great letters of recommendation, whether you need them to apply to law school, get a job or clerkship, or for some other purpose as a law stude...
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076: Making the Most of Your Law School Winter Break from 2016-12-12T10:00
Welcome back! Today, as finals wind down, we're talking about what you can do over winter break to improve your law school (and legal career) experience. Don't worry, a lot of it is fun! Not jus...
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075: Learn about Structured Negotiation and Disability Rights Law (with Lainey Feingold) from 2016-12-05T10:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re excited to have attorney and author Lainey Feingold here with us. She is a long-time disability rights lawyer and developed a technique called Structured Negotiation t...
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074: Should You Go To Law School? from 2016-11-28T10:00
Welcome back! Today we are talking about a very important topic -- who should go to law school? People have a variety of reasons for going to law school, but the real question is -- should YOU g...
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073: What To Do if You Failed the Bar Exam (with Ariel Salzer) from 2016-11-21T10:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about a difficult reality – what happens when you don’t pass the bar exam. Ariel Salzer, one of our bar exam tutors, is here with Lee to share some advice.
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072: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff) from 2016-11-14T10:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking with Dr. Jared Maloff, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Beverly Hills, California, about helping students get testing accommodations for tests such as the LS...
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071: Soft Skills to Develop in Law School to be Practice Ready from 2016-11-07T10:00
Welcome back. Today we’re talking about the soft skills you need to develop to be a successful attorney.
It shouldn’t be shocking to learn that law school doesn’t totally prepare you to b...
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070: How to Decide What Type of Law to Practice from 2016-10-31T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about how to figure out what type of law to practice. There are more options than most people realize, and your career happin...
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069: Building the 21st-Century Lawyer from 2016-10-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today Lee is leading a panel discussion about what it takes to succeed as a 21st-Century lawyer. In this discussion, we dive into the characterist...
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068: Top Ten Legal Research and Writing Disasters to Avoid from 2016-10-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Almost every 1L in the country will take some sort of legal research and writing class. Today, we're discussing the top ten LRW disasters we see a...
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067: Your Mid-Semester Law School To-Do List from 2016-10-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we're running through your mid-semester to-do list to ensure you're where you need to be before it's too late.
Mid-semester is the ti...
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066: Tips for a Successful Law School Internship or Externship from 2016-10-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we're talking about how to have a successful law school internship or externship experience. For most law students, these jobs are their fir...
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065: How to Make a Useful Law School Outline from 2016-09-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we're talking about making outlines and other study aids, which are important in helping you make sense of everything you're learning in law...
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064: Developing Grit in Law School from 2016-09-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we’re talking about grit - that quality that lets you get back up and carry on after you've been knocked down. And, every law student is pro...
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063: Dealing with Self-Sabotaging Behavior in Law School from 2016-09-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are talking about something lots of law students deal with - self-sabotaging behavior. If you start your day with the best of intentions,...
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062: Surviving the Socratic Method in Law School Classes from 2016-09-05T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are talking about the Socratic Method and law school classes more generally. If you're intimidated by class, tune in for tips on survivin...
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061: Making the Most of Your 2L and 3L Years of Law School from 2016-08-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about what 2Ls and 3Ls need to be thinking about as they get into the swing of the later years of law school. If you want to m...
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060: 5 Tips for Surviving the First Month of Law School from 2016-08-22T09:00
Welcome back. Today, we’re talking about 5 things to focus on academically in the first month of law school, to set yourself up for success later on. If you're just starting law school, this epi...
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059: Conquering Loneliness in Law School from 2016-08-15T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about something that comes up for a lot of new and seasoned law students - being lonely or feeling isolated in law school.
Your law school campus is fil...
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058: Non-Profit Law and Social Entrepreneurship (with Guest Adrian Tirtanadi of Bayview Hunters Point Community Legal) from 2016-08-08T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about doing good works with Adrian Tirtanadi, founder of Bayview Hunters Point Community Legal, a non-profit legal startup in San Francisco. This is a great epi...
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057: Tips for Surviving Law School Orientation from 2016-08-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today, we’re talking about law school Orientation. If you’re getting ready to start law school, tune in!
In this episode we discuss...
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056: Getting off to a Smart Start in Law School from 2016-07-25T09:00
Welcome back. Today, we’re talking about how to study smart in law school so you can stay on top of your workload and do as well as possible academically, without undue stress and strain.
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055: An Overview of BigLaw On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) from 2016-07-18T09:00
Today we’re talking about BigLaw OCI, or on-campus interviewing. This is the annual rite of passage where thousands of law students try to secure BigLaw summer associate positions for the next s...
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054: How to Evaluate Your Summer Legal Job Experience from 2016-07-11T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we’re talking about how to evaluate your summer legal job experience, and how to make sure you leave on good terms. As your summer law job is drawing to a close, here are so...
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053: Acing Oral Arguments in Law School (with guest Megan Canty) from 2016-07-04T09:00
Welcome back! Today we’re discussing the role of the oral arguments and Moot Court in legal education, with special guest Megan Canty. Megan is a law school tutor with the Law School Toolbox and...
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052: Bar Exam: Mastering the MBE from 2016-06-27T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about how to conquer the bar exam, specifically the MBE. Taking six hours of multiple choice questions is challenging for just about everyone. For some, however...
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051: The Characters You'll Meet in Law School from 2016-06-20T09:00
Welcome back! Today we’ve got an entertaining topic – the eccentric characters you'll meet in law school, along with some tips on law school etiquette (if you don’t want to find yourself on this...
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050: How to Ace the Bar Exam Performance Test (with Doretta McGinnis) from 2016-06-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are focusing on the bar exam performance test. Joining Lee is guest Doretta McGinnis, one of our highly experienced bar exam and law scho...
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049: Will Law School Be a Disaster? (With Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher) from 2016-06-06T22:19:38
Welcome back! Today, we're talking with Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher, authors of "The Curve," a new novel set in a sinking ship of a law school. It a...
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048: Our Top Bar Exam Essay Writing Tips (With Guest Ariel Salzer) from 2016-05-30T17:28:04
Welcome back! Today we have one of our most experienced bar tutors, Ariel Salzer with us to talk about the essay portion of the bar exam. Many students dread (and even put off) practicing for th...
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047: The Top Five Bar Exam Study Mistakes with Guest Ariel Salzer from 2016-05-23T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're discussing the top five mistakes students consistently make when preparing for the bar exam, with special guest Ariel Salzer. Ariel is one of our most experienced bar e...
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046: 4 Myths About the LSAT from Expert Nathan Fox from 2016-05-16T09:00
Welcome back! Today we’re talking about some surprising LSAT myths with Nathan Fox, founder of Fox LSAT.
In this episode we discuss:
Nathan shares his top myths a...
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045: Writing Effectively in Your Summer Legal Job from 2016-05-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are talking about writing effectively in a summer legal job. Joining us as a guest is Doretta McGinnis, who has taught Legal Writing for ...
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044: How to Get a Judicial Clerkship from 2016-05-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are talking with special guest, Fairuz Abdullah, Associate Director of Public Interest Programs and Judicial Clerkships in the office of ...
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043: Getting Mentally Prepared to Start Law School from 2016-04-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about how to get mentally prepared for the challenges of starting law school. These challenges might be academic in nature, or...
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042: Acing the Law Review Write-On Competition from 2016-04-18T09:00
Welcome back! Today we are discussing the Law Review write-on competition and why you should (or shouldn't) participate. We've also got tips for success, should you decide you want to do it.
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041: Avoiding Law School Exam Disasters from 2016-04-11T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about avoiding exam disasters, even when you're not as prepared as you might want to be. It's not too late to pull things together, but there's no time to waste...
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040: Preparing for Your First Semester of Law School from 2016-04-04T10:00:52
Welcome back! Today we're talking about what incoming law school students should be doing or thinking about this summer to get ready for law school (if anything!).
Before you go overboard...
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039: Battling Test Anxiety in Law School and on the Bar Exam from 2016-03-28T09:00
Welcome back! Today we’re talking about everyone’s favorite topic – Test Anxiety. Okay, not really anyone’s favorite topic, but a really important one because so many law students deal with test...
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038: Can You Really Afford Law School? from 2016-03-21T09:00
Welcome back! Today's episode is about a very important topic: financial considerations before, during, and after law school. If you're thinking about taking out law school loans, or you already...
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037: Surviving Law School Moot Court from 2016-03-14T09:00
Welcome back! Today we are talking about how to find success during law school Moot Court. This can be a stressful experience for any law student, especially those with a fear of public speaking...
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036: Your Mid-Semester Law School Reality Check from 2016-03-07T23:25:56
Time for a mid-semester reality check! Second semester is interesting in law school because you're in a different position than you were last semester. You have a set of final exams under your b...
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035: What Extracurricular Activities Matter in Law School? from 2016-02-29T10:00
Welcome back! Today we are discussing extracurricular activities in law school. You may be tempted to focus exclusively on studying and maintaining your grades, but extracurricular activities ca...
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034: Which Law School Should I Go To? from 2016-02-22T10:00
Welcome back! Today we are going to be talking about one of the most important decisions you will make as a lawyer - which law school to go to. If you are a pre-law struggling with your decision...
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033: Our Top 10 Tips for Law School Success! from 2016-02-15T10:00
Happy 4th birthday to the Law School Toolbox! After reflecting on what we've learned from working with hundreds of law students over the past four years, we've compiled our top 10 tips to help y...
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032: Four Years of Business Lessons - Happy Birthday! from 2016-02-04T02:32:30
Today we're celebrating the 4th Birthday of the Law School Toolbox!!! What started as a chance meeting on Twitter has matured into what we like to call a "real business." What have we learned al...
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031: Why is it So Horrible to Be a Woman Lawyer? from 2016-02-03T18:43:55
Today, we are talking about a topic near and dear to our hearts, being a woman in the legal profession. It's 2016, are we really still having this same tired conversation about women in the work...
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030: Visual Learning For Law Students with Guest Kipp Mueller of SketchyLaw from 2016-01-25T10:00
Today we are joined by Kipp Mueller, Columbia Law grad and the co-founder and CEO of SketchyLaw, an online education company which teaches legal rules using visual learning. He and Lee talk abou...
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029: Handling Pressure in Law School (Guest Dr. Hank Weisinger) from 2016-01-18T10:00
One of the biggest challenges law students face is how to handle pressure. Whether it's day-to day-stress or test anxiety, pressure and stress can be overwhelming, especially in law school. Toda...
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028: Dealing With Bad Law School Grades from 2016-01-11T23:58:56
Chances are, you've received at least some of your first semester law school grades by now. We hope you're jumping for joy, but the reality is that most students didn't do as well as they hoped....
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027: Job Interview Basics from 2016-01-04T10:00
Are you interviewing for a legal job? Whether you are interviewing for your first summer job, or one that will (hopefully) be more permanent, we have tips for many different types of interviews ...
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026: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready for the Bar Exam from 2015-12-21T10:00
The fact that you are a 1L or 2L doesn't mean that you can't be thinking ahead to bar exam preparation. And if you're a 3L, you definitely need to be planning for the bar! It's important to keep...
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025: How to Behave Like a Professional in the Legal Workplace from 2015-12-14T10:00
Although it seems like it should be common sense, you'd be surprised by how many law students struggle with professionalism when they arrive at their first law job. This may be because many law ...
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024: Job Search Basics for 1Ls from 2015-12-07T10:00
Although it's only December, today we're looking ahead to the summer. If you're a 1L, you're probably thinking about how (and where) you are going to find a summer job. We know a lot of you may ...
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023: Law School Exam Day Tips from 2015-11-30T10:00
Are exams looming on the horizon? In today's episode, we're dishing out some law school exam day tips. You probably have been preparing intensively for the last few weeks for exams, but have you...
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022: Lee and Alison Take a Law School Exam! from 2015-11-23T10:00
In today's episode, we're doing things a bit differently. We've talked about how to study for a law exam, but today we are going to take an exam with you. Well, not actually TAKE it with you, bu...
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021: What Are Professors Looking For On a Law School Exam? from 2015-11-16T08:30
In law school, you spend a lot of time preparing for exams. What most students don't spend time much on is putting yourself in your professor's shoes and focusing on what he or she is looking fo...
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020: The Exam Countdown - One Month and Counting! from 2015-11-09T10:00
When you're counting the time to your first exam in weeks, rather than months, lots of law students start to panic. While we don’t suggest panicking, some concern is warranted! Time is going to ...
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019: Conquering Different Types of Law School Exams from 2015-11-02T10:00
Not all law school exams are created equal. Different schools will use different types of exams and your professors can do whatever they want!
In order to succeed, whether you're facing o...
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018: Using Supplements Effectively in Law School from 2015-10-26T08:00
Whether you are in your first or final year of law school, you should be using supplements. Although they can't do the work for you, commercial supplements can provide valuable insight and help ...
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017: Where to Get Help in Law School from 2015-10-19T19:27:42
Are you struggling with certain things in law school? We have all been there. When you need help, it's critical to find the "right" resources to help you (and won't make you need even more help!...
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016: Study Strategies for Different Learning Styles in Law School from 2015-10-12T20:23:54
Studying in law school is not one-size fits all. Each student learns in a different way. The key is to recognize the type of learner you are and use that information to optimize your study style...
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015: Surviving the October Freakout in Law School from 2015-10-06T03:22:14
October is the time in law school where reality begins to set in. Whether you had a tough exam or are struggling with outlining, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed and defeated. You may be ...
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014: Avoiding Disasters in Law School from 2015-10-01T10:00
We will be honest with you, disasters in law school are inevitable. It's not a question of "if" disasters will happen, but "when." That's why it's crucial to be as prepared as possible to avoid ...
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013: What Do Lawyers Argue About? from 2015-09-28T12:00
Today we are talking about one important facet of your law school experience - learning to argue like a lawyer. From class to court, it's all basically the same.
So, what do Lawyers argu...
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012: Resume and Cover Letter Basics from 2015-09-24T17:00
Are your resume and cover letter ready to send out? Many law students wait until they're under the gun to craft their job application materials. The truth is you should write your resume now...
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011: Legal Writing 101 from 2015-09-21T12:00
What is it about the term Legal Writing that makes law students cringe? If you are a first-year law student, you're most likely enrolled in a Legal Research and Writing Class (LRW). This is a cl...
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010: Why are Lawyers so Unhappy? from 2015-09-17T17:00
Are lawyers actually more unhappy than your average professionals, or do they just like to complain a lot?
Studies have shown that 52% of practicing lawyers are dissatisfied in their car...
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009: How To Raise Your Grades as a 2L or 3L from 2015-09-11T21:34:50
Welcome back! If you are a 2L or 3L who's stuggled in law school, this episode is for you. Today we're talking about how to overcome a 1L year that was less than stellar and raise your grades fo...
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008: Law School 101 for 1Ls - What NOT to Do! from 2015-09-08T01:55:32
Welcome back! If you’re a 1L, this is the episode for you. We’re going to talk about the top five things law students consistently screw up their first year, so you can avoid doing any of them.<...
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007: Time and Life Management Basics from 2015-09-03T01:02:52
Today, we're doing a deep dive into a critically important topic -- time and life management! If you're an overstressed law student or young lawyer, this is a can't miss episode.
Here's s...
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006: Lessons Learned About Learning from 2015-08-27T23:28:06
Today we’re excited to be discussing one of our very favorite topics – Learning! I know you’re shocked that this is a topic we find interesting…but we do. Especially right now, when Alison is li...
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005: Maintaining Authenticity in the Legal Profession from 2015-08-25T22:44:50
Today, we’re talking about a very important topic – how to stay true to yourself and live with integrity as a law student and as a lawyer.
Our friend Linda Alvarez gave a great talk on th...
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004 - Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions from 2015-08-19T21:21:36
Last time, we talked about the basics of OCI, how to bid, and what to expect in the initial interview. Today, we’re discussing the next step in the process – callback interviews.
003 - Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process from 2015-08-17T23:55:59
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. For the next two episodes, we’re talking about the process of getting a summer associate position at a large law firm – typicall...
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002: Why is Law School Hard? from 2015-08-03T23:25:27
In the prior episode, we talked about Mindset and how important it is to work on cultivating a growth mindset. Today, we’re talking about why law school is hard! Not to scare y...
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001: Mindset - The Key to Success in Law School? from 2015-08-03T21:23:59
The goal of this episode is to talk about one of the most important tools you need when starting your legal career – the right mindset. We discuss fixed and growth mindsets and...
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000: Introduction to the Law School Toolbox Podcast from 2015-08-02T02:32:56
This goal of this episode is to give you – the new listener – an overview of who Lee and Alison are, how we met and started our various projects, why we went to law school, and...
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