You and a Career as a Police Officer
If you are seriously considering a career as a police officer, it's very important to avoid situations that...
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What It's Like To Be a Lawyer
Clarence Darrow, F. Lee Bailey, Johnny Cochran, and the fictional Perry Mason are all well-known lawyers. No...
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Factors to Consider When Choosing Living Arrangements in Law Schools
I wanted a school that guaranteed furnishing for at least the first year. I didn't know any potential...
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Having a Social Life at Law School
Can You Have A Social Life at Law School? Yes, You Can!
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Feeling Stressed at Law School and How to Cope With It
You'll Know You're Stressed If You Feel:
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Adjusting To Daily Life: The Psychology of Surviving Law School
Law school exposes students to many substantive areas. To understand law, you have to understand the subjects...
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Few Things You Can Do at a Legal Interview
When preparing for some of the more predictable questions, think of some good stories that you might tell that...
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The On-Campus Law Interview
The on-campus interview is an initial screening process where the law firm, government agency, or public...
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Interviewing at the Offices of a Prospective Legal Employer
Hopefully, your performance during the on-campus interview will be rewarded with an invitation to participate...
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Tips To Keep In Mind When Searching For a Public Interest Job
When deciding where to apply, talk to other students, consult with career counselors, read student reviews...
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Broad Guidelines for Your First-Year Summer Job Search
While there is little you can or should do in the way of contacting employers during the first few months of...
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Applying For the Legal Job
If you are interested in an on-campus job, typically the application process is simple: You check the job...
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Questions To Ask Before Starting Your Job Search
1. WHY SHOULD YOU GET A JOB?There are several great reasons to work during the school year. First, a job...
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Whoo-hoo! It's free! Calm down, Sparky-just the application is free, not the money. The FAFSA (yes, more...
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The Two General Forms of Financial Aid: Scholarships and Loans
At the beginning of the year, your school has certain scholarships set aside. Perhaps these scholarships are...
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Loans: The Dark Mistress of Educational Financing
If you couldn't score any scholarships or grants, don't worry; a good portion of students rely solely on loans...
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Various Helpful Financial Facts Working During the School Year
Law schools generally frown upon students working during their first year. Some schools actually forbid...
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The Stafford Loan: Your Friend
Possibly the greatest source of financial aid is Stafford loans. If you're asking, "Man, does it take an act...
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The Cardinal Rules of Financial Aid (From Least Important To Most)
1. DON'T PISS OFF YOUR FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. Most law schools do not allot many staff members to man the...
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Moot Court and Other Competitions
The reason this article is called "Moot Court and Other Competitions" is not to downplay the significance of...
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Step-By-Step Process Involved In Moot Court Competitions
The term "moot court" is derived from the term "moot," which is defined as follows: "to argue a case at law...
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Beyond The Classroom of Law Schools
The title of this article will undoubtedly make many future first-year law students laugh. Extracurricular...
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Quantity-Time Commitments at Law Journals
Many editors complain that journal work keeps them very busy. They find that they have less time to spend on...
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Writing Opportunities at Law Journals
Most law journals afford their members the opportunity to write short academic commentaries for publication....
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During The Writing Competition at Law Reviews
There was a requirement that we needed to staple our entries to Manila folders, with the text on one side and...
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Which Journal Should I Join?
Many law schools have more than one journal. Most law schools will tend to have one "official journal” (such...
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Guidelines for Making Legal Choices
1. CHOOSE BY PROFESSOR, NOT TITLE. Teachers make (or break) law school classes. Tax can be Chinese torture or...
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Helpful Tips for Taking Legal Exams
Before you head off to take the exam, make sure that you have a few key items. To ensure that you have...
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