Thankfully, career opportunities for law students and new lawyers seem to be increasing as COVID concerns abate. But, how can you best prepare yourself for actually getting the job you want? Meg Steenburgh welcomes Howard University School of Law’s Lauren Jackson to discuss tips and tactics for pursuing a fulfilling legal career. She emphasizes the importanc ... Show More
Apr 24
EP 708: Navigating Discovery Obstruction in Modern Litigation Part 2 | The Jury is Out
From starting with clear, reasonable requests and meticulously documenting every interaction, to setting firm deadlines and escalating strategically, The Jury is Out outlines how to maintain control of the process. John Simon, Eric Veith and Tim Cronin highlight how persistent ob ... Show More
30s
Apr 22
Holocaust Survivor, Civil Rights Lawyer, Legal Aid Pioneer John Rosenberg Tells His Story | Talk Justice, An LSC Podcast
Holocaust survivor and longtime leader of the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalRed), John Rosenberg, joins Talk Justice this week. LSC President Ron Flagg speaks with Rosenberg about his memories of Nazi Germany, becoming a lawyer in the United States, work ... Show More
50m 47s
Sep 2018
162: Professional Development Strategies for Young Lawyers (w/Sadie Jones)
<p>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 control of your career development, from the earliest days of your career.</p> <p><st ... Show More
34m 40s
Aug 2015
002: Why is Law School Hard?
<p class="MsoNormal">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 you, but to provide context and alert you to some of the challenges you might face. ... Show More
34m 17s
Aug 2015
000: Introduction to the Law School Toolbox Podcast
<p class="MsoNormal">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 what we did there. We also talk about different legal jobs we had, over the summer ... Show More
33m 50s
Apr 2019
194: You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer - What Now?
<p>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 to practice law, and not sure how to figure out what to do next!</p> <p><strong>In t ... Show More
34m 14s
Feb 2021
Securing Employment During and After Law School
In this episode, Nick Santomassimo, a 3L at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University discusses his work experiences during the summers prior to entering law school and his law school summers, and his path to securing post-law school work. Nick's particular interest lie ... Show More
30m 30s