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Nov 4
Legal Horror Stories To Keep You Up At Night | Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
It’s Halloween week, so we’re turning off the lights and telling scary stories. But twist! These aren’t about ghosts, they’re about the legal industry in 2026. First up: how the Supreme Court let Alabama bring back a congressional map a federal court found intentionally discrimin ... Show More
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Hiring anyone is different from hiring properly. In this episode, tips from HR expert Jeff Levin, the founder, CEO, and president of Levin HR Consulting, a fractional HR consulting partner. Many law firms don’t put real thought into hiring, they’re “winging it,” Levin says. The k ... Show More
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<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about managing your schedule as a summer associate, intern, or extern.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What should be your goal as to ... Show More
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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
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004 - Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions
<p>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.</p>
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<li>The basics - what's a callback intervie ... Show More
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456: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 3L Year
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454: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 1L Year
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S10E11: Summer 2023 Case Prep Plan
Send us Fan MailApplication deadlines for undergrad/MS candidates start in late June and interviews will follow in July/August. Today, we're sharing a comprehensive case prep plan for your summer.The 2 focus areas for summer4 ways to build your resume this summerStep-by-step case ... Show More
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397: How to Get Involved in the Legal Profession While Still in Law School
<p>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 that law students can get involved in the legal profession.</p> <p><strong>In this epi ... Show More
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<p>Ten weeks is not a long time. It feels even shorter when you’re tossed into the deep-end of a top-tier research lab. If you’re spending your summer as a Research Assistant between semesters, or you’ve graduated and want to get some summer experience before grad school, we have ... Show More
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It’s summertime, and that means it’s time for law student summer associate and clerkship programs. If you’re a law student, hear from two successful lawyers who used summer associateships to launch bright careers. Guests Monica Latin and Debrán O'Neil are partners at Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal LLP in Dallas. Latin is now the managing partner whil ... Show More
<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to spend the summer before starting the demanding second year of law school. </p> <p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to make the most of your summer job experience</li> <l ... Show More
<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we share 10 things to consider in preparation for your final year of law school and taking the bar exam. </p> <p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Preparing for the bar exam and the MPRE</li> <li>Ev ... Show More
<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing our top 10 things to consider when getting ready for your first year of law school.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Organizing your schedule and study routine< ... Show More
