Mastering Legal Research and Writing: A Practical Approach Legal research and writing are fundamental skills for anyone in the legal profession. Whether you're a law student, a practicing attorney, or a legal researcher, mastering these skills is crucial for success. Legal research involves finding and analyzing relevant legal information to support legal arguments, make informed decisions, and provide accurate advice to clients.... (177 views)
From Graduate to Practitioner: Crucial Steps After Law School As a law school graduate, transitioning from being a student to becoming a practicing attorney is a significant step in your professional journey. To make this transition smooth and successful, careful planning and execution are crucial. This section will delve into the crucial steps you need to take to navigate this transition effectively and establish yourself as a... (38 views)
Apply to SIU School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute: A Chance To Prepare For Law School And Gain Insight Into Legal Careers The Southern Illinois University School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute is inviting high-achieving college sophomores and juniors to gain insight into legal careers and prepare for law school. The weeklong institute is scheduled for May 21-27 and is part of SIU Carbondale’s commitment to diversifying the legal profession. The program is limited to 15 students... (9 views)
Mastering Legal Writing: A New Attorney's Guide Summary: The article provides tips for new attorneys to improve their legal writing skills. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the audience, following appropriate legal citation style, using clear and concise language, organizing the writing, using examples and case law to support the argument, and editing and proofreading the work. It also highlights the role... (109 views)
Writing Samples for Your Law Firm Job Search In 2023 Summary: A strong writing sample can be a valuable asset in the competitive job market for law graduates, as it is often required as part of the job application process. The writing sample should showcase the candidate's legal writing skills and their ability to analyze complex legal issues, it should be relevant to the practice area of the law firm that the person is... (114 views)
Begin a Bright Future: Tips for Moving to a City with a Rich History The common wisdom in China is that if you want to learn what happened 2,000 years ago, you visit Xi'an. If you want to learn what happened 1,000 years ago, you visit Beijing. If you want to find out what is happening today, you go to Shanghai. (155 views)
Legal Writing Skills: The Key to Getting Recruited in Top Law Firms Michael Charlson understands the challenge of finding a law firm that's a good fit. He recalls his own job search as a 1985 graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. (82 views)
How to Transition Your Legal Career From Administrative to Artistic: A Guide by Elena M. Paul Growing up in a family that valued the arts, Elena M. Paul envisioned herself working in some capacity within the world of arts and entertainment. Today she is executive director of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), an organization in New York City that provides free legal services to low-income artists and nonprofit arts groups. (372 views)
Law School Success: A Guide to Navigating Your 3L Year from an Insider Make the most of your third (and final) year of law school: Get some rest before entering the world of work. (1704 views)
Launch Your Career with a Degree in Business Law and Science: Emory Student Success Story The TI:GER program had not even formally begun when Jon Ziglar, now a third-year student, decided to come to Emory University School of Law - but Ziglar heard about it on a visit to the campus. ''The TI:GER program was the reason I decided to go to Emory,'' he says, it ''made the decision for me.'' (24 views)
How to Become a Lawyer: The Step-by-Step Process to Joining the Bar Page 3 Which state should I choose? For dyed-in-the-wool Texans whose roots run deeper than the family oil well, this one's a no-brainer. If, on the other hand, you grew up in Connecticut, attended school in both Pennsylvania and Virginia, are moving to D.C. after law school, but hope you'll end up in New York City someday, your decision might not be so cut-and-dried. (34000 views)
An Overview of 3 Books Examining the Impact of Brown v. Board of Education Three new books deal with the ramifications of the Brown decision on schoolchildren and the broader implications on racial justice for all African-Americans. All three authors are unanimous in saying that Brown was a dismal failure in its effect on African-American schoolchildren. The United States resisted the mandate of Brown requiring equal and integrated schools. The... (104 views)
Expert Litigation Consultant and Ph.D., Kenneth Broda-Bahm, Shares Strategies on How to Win a Persuasion Battle In the movies, a jury consultant can size up a character in an instant, peering into his/her very soul with nary a glance and knowing in his gut how a prospective juror will lean on a certain issue or whether they will be sympathetic to a particular defense strategy. LawCrossing talked with litigation consultant Kenneth Broda-Bahm and discovered that reality is a far cry... (66 views)
Paralegal Career Guide: How to Become a Civil Litigation Expert Whether litigation is your specialty or you are simply looking for clarification on civil issues, Civil Litigation for Paralegals by Elizabeth Richardson and Milton Regan (West Publishing) is a great addition to your reference library. This volume is a comprehensive overview of the litigation process, with sample court documents, detailed legal explanations, and on-the-job... (1161 views)
The Pros & Cons of Using Thank You Letters After an Interview: What You Should Know This week, our recruiters weigh in on the potential benefits and risks of sending thank you cards to firms after interviews and come out decidedly against it. Find out why. (1943 views)
Start Your Law Career at University of Michigan Law School: What to Expect One of the oldest and most respected law schools in the country, the University of Michigan offers students a top-notch legal education and a close-knit community. (1246 views)
Improve Your Grades: Strategies for Winning the War Against Your Law School Exams The enemy is largely unknown. It lurks in the minds of your professors throughout the semester but is never fully revealed until it's too late. You find yourself trapped in a classroom with no way out (except if you leave an ID card with the proctors, you may visit the bathroom, one at a time, as long as you're quiet) and just a few hours to attack before it's all over.... (245 views)
Creating a Digital Resume: Tips & Best Practices from Legal Professionals You can easily develop an electronic resume and send it by e-mail, but there are caveats. (42 views)
How To Write the Proper Legal Documents: Tips From Experienced Law Professionals Putting words on paper: A lawyer's guide. (118 views)