June 10, 2022 | Law.com
How I Got Into Law School: Students of Color Should Go for That 'Reach' School, Says Kasowitz Benson Torres' Kristine B. AbrenicaWelcome to Law.com's "How I Got Into Law School" series, which provides the next generation of law students with practical advice on the process…
By Thomas Phillips
8 minute read
February 24, 2022 | Law.com
How I Got Into Law School: 'Definitely Take a Few Vacation Days Before Law School,' Says Akin Gump's Rachel J. Elsby"I defended my Ph.D. dissertation the same week I started law school classes. I don't recommend doing that," says Rachel J. Elsby of Akin Gump.
By Thomas Phillips
6 minute read
January 28, 2022 | Law.com
How I Got Into Law School: 'I Found Something I Was Passionate About,' Says Bilzin Sumberg's Anthony De Yurre"I never really had a mentor between undergrad and law school. To be honest with you, I think that's kind of the hubris of youth and thinking that you have all the answers."
By Thomas Phillips
17 minute read
November 05, 2021 | Law.com
Happy Love Your Lawyer Day! Let's celebrate, on Twitter.The first Friday in November marks an extra-special occasion in every lawyer's holiday calendar: Love Your Lawyer Day. It's a day of joy and celebration,…
By Thomas Phillips
1 minute read
October 28, 2021 | Law.com
How I Got Into Law School: 'Do Whatever Brings You Joy Rather Than Making Calculated Decisions,' Says Harvard Law School Alum Suong Nguyen"Seek law school because you truly have an interest in being a lawyer. ... Law is a profession, and the hours can be grueling, especially during trials. Loving what you do makes all the difference."
By Thomas Phillips
5 minute read
October 07, 2021 | Law.com
How I Got Into Law School: 'Show the Admissions Committee You're a Well-Rounded Person,' Says UCLA Alum Krysta PachmanIntroducing our new section to the How I Made It series: How I Got Into Law School. Future 1Ls will learn practical advice on how to tackle the application process.
By Thomas Phillips
13 minute read
April 23, 2021 | Law.com
'Kneeling on My Neck': How a Moment Became an Eye-Opener for a White ManIf racism is an iceberg—a little seen above water, with much more unreported below—what we felt was the summer breeze that blows across the tip and gets a little cooler.
By Thomas Phillips
4 minute read
November 06, 2020 | Law.com
COVID Court, Zoom Trials, Trump's Litigation: What You SaidPresident Donald Trump is taking his case for re-election to the courts, and folks are speaking out. Two of the top quotes from the week in legal news…
By Thomas Phillips
1 minute read
October 16, 2020 | Law.com
Law Students for Climate Change, Florida Bar Exam, COVID Court: What You SaidLaw students in New York are standing up for climate change awareness and standing against one of the city's vaunted law firms. What NYU School of…
By Thomas Phillips
1 minute read
October 09, 2020 | Law.com
Unfair Bar Exam, Ignored Emails, Racism in Civil Litigation: What You SaidThe 2020 bar exam will go down in history as the single most controversial instance of the test. In one of the top quotes from the week in legal news,…
By Thomas Phillips
1 minute read
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