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Top Ten Things First Year Law Students Should Know

Top Ten Things First Year Law Students Should Know

posted 12/29/12 by Pam Johnson

Congratulations! You've been accepted into law school, and you're on your way there this coming fall semester. Before even stepping foot into the door though, what do you need to know? Superb Writing Skills Lawyers need to have effective communication skills in both the written and oral forms. Do not…continue

Law School Competition Teams: Practice for Practice

Law School Competition Teams: Practice for Practice

posted 08/29/11 by Richard Bales

Traditional law school courses can be an effective way to learn legal doctrine, but they don’t teach much about law practice. Joining a law school competition team can be a terrific way to learn those skills and have fun in the process. Attorney Adam Towe, who participated in the American Bar Association’s…continue

Law School Applicants, Ready Your Wands: Harry’s Guide to Law School Courses

Law School Applicants, Ready Your Wands: Harry’s Guide to Law School Courses

posted 07/11/11 by Rachel

One of my favorite lines in the Harry Potter series occurs in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as the Minister of Magic is releasing the contents of Albus Dumbledore’s will (sorry if that was a spoiler).  The Minister is becoming increasingly frustrated with Hermione as she schools him on…continue

Harry Potter was NOT a Slytherin

Harry Potter was NOT a Slytherin

posted 07/4/11 by Allie

In my first year of law school I had a professor who compared law school to Hogwarts.  The students valuing hard work, patience, friendship, and fair play are the Hufflepuffs. The students who always had the wittiest or most clever answer in class are the Ravenclaws. And the students who stick…continue

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