A Day in the Life of a Law Student
I think the key to success in law school is to not change your routine. If you’ve always been a morning person, then continue being a morning person. If you do your best work after 1PM, then do that.
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10-Q Random Advice for First-Year Law Students
Your first year is a marathon, not a sprint. Slacking off or sprinting ahead in September will make for a difficult December. Keep in mind, it’s usually the students who consistently show up and work hard every day who succeed, not the person rolling into class 20 minutes late.
Think Temple (and Twitter) for Tax
Kelly Phillips Erb, a two time Temple grad (TLAW ’97, LL.M. ’99), tweets from the handle @TaxGirl. Currently a Senior Editor at Forbes, Kelly recently took to Twitter to dole out 140 characters worth of tips for law students and lawyers alike. [View the story “#LegalCareerChat with @TaxGirl” on Storify]
Surviving Orientation as a 1L
As I looked around, I saw that some of my peers were from vastly different backgrounds. Despite our different backgrounds and resumes, one thing seemed to connect nearly all of us; uneasiness. Although every student in the building possessed a stellar academic background, none of us were exactly sure what to make of one another, our new faculty, or the workload that was soon to be in front of us.
The Importance of Maintaining a Balance in Law School
Finding a balance between academics and everyday life as a first-year law student is crucial. Without balancing the two, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the workload and forget to take time for yourself.
