Category: Law School Strategy

  • No Internship? No Problem! Do This Instead.

    No Internship? No Problem! Do This Instead.

    Feel like you’ve hit a wall with the internship search for the upcoming semester or summer? You’re not alone! It can easily feel like you’ve exhausted all of the openings and have run out of networking opportunities. However, don’t let the lack of landing anything “official” take away your willingness to work hard and get…

  • How to Dress for Law School

    How to Dress for Law School

    Welcome to law school! Now, how should you dress? Don’t worry. It’s completely normal as a 1L to have no idea what you should wear that first day of school, or the days that come after. Keep in mind that while your fashion decisions aren’t the ‘make it or break it’ part of law school,…

  • What You Should Know Before Starting At A Law Firm

    What You Should Know Before Starting At A Law Firm

    Whether you have already gained experience with a clerkship or internship with a law firm, are waiting to start one, or are in the midst of one right now, there are some important tips you should know and keep in mind.  Litigation with a law firm was the last thing I thought I’d be doing…

  • Accepting a Job Offer, But Continuing to Look for Another Job?

    Accepting a Job Offer, But Continuing to Look for Another Job?

    Your reputation in the legal industry is extremely important. I mean, beyond more important than anything you could imagine! That’s why you need to evaluate your actions, or inaction, with that frame of mind.

  • Essential Law School Office Supplies + Gifts You Need!

    In my latest YouTube video, I talk about the essential supplies and gifts every law student needs before starting law school! I break it down into three categories: 1) essential office supplies; 2) other essential items for law school; and 3) gift ideas for others to splurge on you! Have I missed anything? Comment down…

  • In-house counsel job right after graduation? It is possible! [ABA Before the Bar]

    In this article, I examine both my own experience in landing an in-house legal job right out of law school, as well as the insights of a fellow in-house young lawyer and an experienced executive at a national healthcare services company. I believe it’s possible for first-year attorneys to find an in-house legal job and…

  • What Is a Career in Entertainment Law?

    I recently participated in a rapid-fire Q&A webinar hosted by the American Bar Association’s Legal Career Central. I joined my Nashville-based colleague and law school friend Molly Shehan to provide insights about what it’s like to be an attorney practicing “entertainment law.” I approached the session from the in-house lawyer perspective while Molly provided a…

  • Networking When You Just Don't Feel Like It

    We’ve all been there. Burnt out. Tired. Defeated. Feeling like there isn’t ever going to be a way to achieve the networking goals and desires we’ve set out for ourselves. Maybe you’re looking for a new job? Maybe you’re a law student trying to break into a specific legal market? Perhaps you are required to…

  • An Introduction to Legal Blogging [Part 2] – Overcoming Fear & Creating Content

    Don’t miss Part 1 of this two-part series helping attorneys and law students get started in the world of legal blogging. Overcoming the Fear of Writing Just as with anything in life, writing takes practice and dedication. Unless you’ve been in the swing of writing and publishing content in the past, the idea of writing…

  • An Introduction to Legal Blogging [Part 1] – Choosing a Platform

    Every lawyer and law student should be blogging! Okay, maybe not everyone. However, if you are remotely interested in starting your own blog, allow me to help encourage you towards taking those first steps. In this first of a two-part series, we’ll examine the initial step you can take to starting a blog: choosing a platform.…