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Leading Forward: Why Great Ideas Aren't Enough for Law Firm Strategy, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett | Lawyerist Podcast
Law firms know change is coming. Knowing what to do about it is harder. In this episode of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading a law firm forward as technology, client expectations, and the business of law evolve. Debbie explains why st ... Show More
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Marking 25 Years Since 9/11: Revisiting Our Discussion With Special Master Ken Feinberg | Workers Comp Matters
It’s been 25 years since 9/11. In this special episode, we revisit our conversation with Kenneth Feinberg, the architect of the federal compensation plan for victims and their families. As he asks in his book on the subject, “what’s life worth?” Feinberg is an internationally kno ... Show More
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Sep 11
A Different Law Firm Model: Up Front Pricing and Billing. | New Solo
What are you charging your clients for, “minutes” or “results?” Guest John Rafferty started his own firm, Highfield Law, in the Philadelphia suburbs, specializing in guardianships and estates. He’s a convert to flat-fee, results based, billing. No more “billable hours.” And it wo ... Show More
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Jun 2024
455: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 2L Year
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Apr 2024
447: Managing the Workload in a Summer Law Job (w/Sadie Jones)
<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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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
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Aug 2015
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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Jun 2024
456: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 3L Year
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515: How to Prepare for Class and Not Freak Out When You Get Called On (1L Summer Series)
<p>Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this <span class="cf0">episode we offer practical advice for law students on preparing for class, handling the Socratic method, and managing anxiety about being called on. We emphasize that mistakes are normal and that efficie ... Show More
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454: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 1L Year
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Apr 2023
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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Jun 2023
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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May 2022
116. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Summer Students (R)
<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
