• 023: Bar Exam Advice & Insights + BARBRI Visits

    On this week’s episode, we change gears and discuss the dreaded bar exam. I’m joined by BARBRI for a Q&A, plus revisit past interviews with Reg Levy (@RegLevy) & Francine Ward (@FrancineWard)! Find out more about BARBRI: http://barbri.com Follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamArlen Connect with Sam Farkas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-farkas-04947254/ Follow Franklin Graves on Twitter: @FranklinGraves…

  • 018: Law School Superstars + Interview with a Partner and a Programmer

    On this week’s episode, we talk with current law student Irene Mo about her many activities during law school and how she’s become a law school superstar (a title I happily bestow upon her myself)! Plus, the Legal Geekery Podcast returns! Former co-hosts Josh Auriemma and Laura Bergus drop in to talk about law school…

  • 017: How To Be A Successful Law Student & Get A Legal Job After Law School

    On this week’s episode, we talk with current law student Miguel Willis about his extracurricular activities during law school and how he’s managed to establish a strong personal brand in legal technology. Plus, http://internetcases.com founder Evan Brown stops by to talk about law school and answer the question: “How I Graduated From Law School With…

  • 2017 Update: Life After Free Access to Premium Legal Research Tools

    A couple of years ago, I wrote a short guide to help other recent law school grads learn about free resources available to supplement costly legal research platforms we so easily took for granted during law school. Now, it’s time to expand upon the resources I previously touched on and share with you some additional tools I’ve found!…

  • My 2017 Goals + Resources To Create Your Own

    My 2017 Goals + Resources To Create Your Own

    The Importance of Goal Setting It’s a new year and that means there are 365 days, give or take a few at this point, to work towards accomplishing anything to which you set your mind. It’s (somewhat) scientifically proven that writing down goals makes you more likely to achieve them, regardless of whether you call them…

  • Breakfast with a Purpose: Eliminating Racial Bias from the U.S. Criminal Justice System [ABA Midyear Meeting 2017]

    This week the American Bar Association is hosting its 2017 Midyear Meeting in Miami, FL. The events start on January 1st and continue through January 7th, featuring various activities taking place across multiple hotels in the downtown Miami area. I’m honored to be attending this year’s meeting as a Young Lawyer Fellow with the Section…

  • This WEEK in LAW #281 – The Haunted Hello Kitty Room

    This WEEK in LAW #281 – The Haunted Hello Kitty Room

    What a fun episode of This WEEK in LAW, filmed on Halloween!!  http://youtu.be/u2RTkT_9hKQ Lots of spooky topics discussed and fun outfits were worn by all!

  • 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.…

  • “Blame It On Rio” – THIS WEEK in LAW

    “Blame It On Rio” – THIS WEEK in LAW

    I once again had the pleasure of joining Denise Howell on the legal podcast This WEEK in LAW on Friday. Evan was out and I did my best to fill in for him while he was away. Take a listen and hopefully you can learn about some of the latest news stories going on in…

  • "Blame It On Rio" – THIS WEEK in LAW

    "Blame It On Rio" – THIS WEEK in LAW

    I once again had the pleasure of joining Denise Howell on the legal podcast This WEEK in LAW on Friday. Evan was out and I did my best to fill in for him while he was away. Take a listen and hopefully you can learn about some of the latest news stories going on in…