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Prison to Law Pipeline Grants Incarcerated Student Opportunity to Earn A Juris Doctor

When it comes to unique paths to practicing law, prospective attorneys such as Kim Kardashian might come to mind. Without ever setting foot inside a traditional law school, Kim Kardashian sat for and passed the California baby bar. Other states also allow similar nontraditional pathways to earn a juris doctor. In reality, there are many attorneys with unique paths to the legal profession, and that list extends beyond Kim Kardashian. In today’s post, we are focusing on the Prison to Law Pipeline. Read on for more information about this program as well as how some students are using the program to obtain law degrees.

How To Get Your First Job As A Law Student: Can’t Miss Guide!

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How To Get Your First Job As A Law Student: Can’t Miss Guide!

Phew – you got into law school, so now you only have to study, pass your courses, and participate in extracurriculars, right? While all of that is extremely important for law students, a key part of your time in law school that will set you up for future success is legal experience, a.k.a. a job! In this post, we will tell you where to start your job search, how to build a network, and the types of jobs available to law students. Getting your first job as a law student can seem overwhelming at first. However, as a law student, there are plenty of resources and people available to you to help you land your first job and grow your career.

Law School Midterm Exams: What They Are And How To Prepare For Them

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Law School Midterm Exams: What They Are And How To Prepare For Them

Preparing for exams in law school can be time-consuming and stress-inducing. Knowing what to expect ahead of time though can help ease your anxiety and lower your stress so that you can approach exams with confidence and be prepared to tackle the tasks ahead. While most students focus on final exams (because they usually are worth the bulk of your grade), law school midterm exams are important as well—and can even help you to better succeed on your final exams! In this post, we focus specifically on what law school midterm exams are and how to prepare for them.

Law School Daily Study Schedule

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Law School Daily Study Schedule

If you are an incoming law student (or even a current law student), you may be wondering exactly how many hours per day you should set aside for studying. The short answer is that there is no magic number! Study habits are largely subjective, and many factors go into creating a personalized law school daily study schedule. These factors might include whether you work better in the morning or at night, how many breaks you prefer to take per day, your preference for having more time off during the week or on weekends, and so much more. For that reason, there is no “right” answer to exactly how many hours a law student should study each day. There are, however, ways to help you find out what the right number is for you! In this post, we discuss top considerations to help you form your ideal law school daily study schedule.

Ten Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better

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Ten Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better

Most law school students have probably received no shortage of advice regarding tips for studying and acing final exams. With all of this advice, how should students go about evaluating what might actually work? We’re here to help! Below we include ten scientifically proven ways to study better so you can contextualize some of the advice you may have received throughout law school.

The Fastest Way to Memorize in Law School

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The Fastest Way to Memorize in Law School

You’ve started law school. You’re taking notes, building outlines, diligently studying, and attending class. As you start to move through the material, pay close attention to how your final exam will be administered. While some schools offer “open book” exams, the majority of law schools still only allow you to take final exams using the material you have memorized throughout the course of the semester. So, what’s the fastest way to memorize material prior to a final exam? We provide some guidance on the fastest way to memorize in law school below!

Free How To Succeed In Law School Webinar

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Free How To Succeed In Law School Webinar

Are you going to law school in the fall? Set yourself up for success by watching our free How To Succeed In Law School webinar. Read further to see how to view the recording!

How to Prepare For and Succeed at Law School Orientation

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How to Prepare For and Succeed at Law School Orientation

As summer is coming to a close, incoming law school students are getting ready for law school orientation week. Preparing to begin law school can be very daunting. From getting your course readings completed to figuring out what to wear, just thinking about law school orientation can make even the most confident incoming law school student feel overwhelmed. Walking into an environment where you don’t know anyone or what to expect can be stressful. Here are some essential tips on how prepare for and succeed at law school orientation and beyond!

Hopefully, you made the most of your summer because it may be the last break you get for a while! If not, check out this Pre-law Bucket List. It’s not too late to get in one last vacation or long weekend before law school orientation begins. Now that you are rested and ready, here are some tips to make the most of orientation week and start your three years in law school on the right foot.

How to Excel as a First-Year Law Student

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Join us to learn how to excel as a first-year law student!

We are excited to be hosting a panel on how to excel as a first-year law student! Read more

How to Land a Law Firm Job

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How to Land a Law Firm Job—Register Today!

In this webinar, we’ll explore how to secure a position at a law firm and how to excel once there. An impressive panel of Haynes Boone attorneys will discuss: Read more

Ten Unconventional Tips To Excel In Law School

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Ten Unconventional Tips To Excel In Law School

Students go to law school with a similar goal in mind: to do as well as they can in order to secure their dream job. To that end, there’s no shortage of advice on how to excel in law school. Much of it is the same: do the reading, attend classes, and make sure you set aside time to study. In this blog post, we’re going to approach this topic a little bit differently. Here are ten unconventional tips to excel in law school!

Succeed in Law School: My A+ Law School Study Schedule

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Succeed in Law School: My A+ Law School Study Schedule

I graduated first in my class at law school, and I was able to get mostly A+’s in the process (about 55% of my grades were an A+!). I liked to get A+s for two reasons: (1) it was a nice buffer! Aiming for an A+ made it more likely I would at least get an A in any particular course. (2) It was a nice ego boost. Not that I told anyone (or that anybody cared) if I got an A+, but it was nice to see my seat number on the class list as the only A+ out of over 100 students! Read on to learn more about my A+ law school study schedule that I used to succeed in law school!

How To Study Before Law School Starts

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How To Study Before Law School Starts

If you’re reading this blog post, you probably have at least some interest in law school. Whatever your interest level, and no matter where you are in your educational journey, this post can help you get a head start on law school before law school even starts! Some people know they want to be attorneys the second they begin school while others discover the legal profession later in life. And while there is no one way to prepare for your law school journey, it is worthwhile to prepare and complete some tasks before law school starts!

Summer Before Law School Checklist

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Summer Before Law School Checklist

Congratulations on getting accepted into law school! What an accomplishment! Your first year of law school matters so much because it often affects job prospects after your 1L year as well as after graduation. Accordingly, you should do everything you can to get your 1L year off to a great start. In this blog post, we’re providing you with a comprehensive list of things you should consider doing this summer, in preparation for your 1L year! Continue reading for our Summer Before Law School Checklist!

Ultimate Guide to Law School Orientation

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Ultimate Guide to Law School Orientation: Top Questions and Concerns Answered

If you are preparing to attend law school in the fall, you likely feel some anxiety and nervousness. It’s not unusual for students who are preparing for law school to experience some nerves as they gear up for their first day! Even though you’ve attended school for most of your life, law school is a very different experience from what you might be used to. The good news is that there are ways to prepare ahead of time and set yourself up for a successful law school career. One of those ways is to make the make the most of your law school orientation! In this post, we provide our guide to law school orientation, addressing the top questions and concerns of most incoming 1Ls!