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Law School Decoded

Andrew

Many bright students find out the hard way that succeeding in law school takes more than brains and hard work. This podcast pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to not only succeed - but to thrive - in law school. We cover exam strategies, career tips, and promoting mental health through real-life examples and motivational stories that will equip listeners with the tools and confidence to excel in law school academically and professionally.

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49 episodes

  1. Ep 48 Why you should not rely on law outlines created by others 10:32
  2. Ep 47 What "Wedding Crashers" can teach you about your search for your first lawyer job 13:01
  3. Ep 46 Networking - How to follow up with attorneys to get your first law job 29:31
  4. Ep 45 How to "think like a lawyer" on your law school exam 18:18
  5. Ep 44 Goals and objectives for your 1L summer job 27:15
  6. Ep 43 How binding your law school exam outlines can enhance your exam performance 10:24
  7. Ep 42 Formatting your law school outlines to ace your exams 27:07
  8. Ep 41 Two questions you should answer before looking for your first legal job 12:34
  9. Ep 40 Use bold headers in your law school exam answer 24:53
  10. Ep 39 To succeed at finding a lawyer job, pick a practice area 14:08
  11. Ep 38 Why you should treat law school like a job 15:41
  12. Ep 37 How to find people to network with as a law student 20:30
  13. Ep 36 Torts - Wagner v. State 19:43
  14. Ep 35 Why you can zone out in your law school classes 17:23
  15. Ep 34 Civ Pro - International Shoe Co. v. Washington 27:07
  16. Ep 33 What to ask in your networking meetings 23:56
  17. Ep 32 Working with your career services office 27:57
  18. Ep 31 Making genuine networking connections 23:40
  19. Ep 30 Torts - Garratt v. Dailey 32:59
  20. Ep 29 Contracts - Lucy v. Zehmer 20:19
  21. Ep 28 How to use my podcasts about cases 7:21
  22. Ep 27 Make a spreadsheet to network your way to your first legal job 19:14
  23. Ep 26 How important are the first readings in law school? 26:52
  24. Ep 25 What law student should know about summary judgment 35:16
  25. Ep 24 The lessons learned on my journey to my first legal job 33:37
  26. Ep 23 What is a motion to dismiss? 29:42
  27. Ep 22 The basics of case briefing 32:14
  28. Ep 21 The finances of law school: giving up 3+ years of compound growth 24:26
  29. Ep 20 Why you should never be a "gunner" in law school 16:43
  30. Ep 19 What your 1L contracts class is all about 20:55
  31. Ep 18 Thriving as a first generation law student 17:29
  32. Ep 17 What is civil procedure all about? 31:50
  33. Ep 16 What to do when you don't understand a case in law school 30:42
  34. Ep 15 Understanding the procedural posture of cases in law school 28:20
  35. Ep 14 Should I work while in law school? 12:53
  36. Ep 13 How to WIN your search for a legal job 19:47
  37. Ep 12 What to expect on the journey to your first legal job 19:11
  38. Ep 11 The danger of law school supplements 13:17
  39. Ep 10 My favorite law school exam answer 29:45
  40. Ep 9 How to outline throughout the semester 20:27
  41. Ep 8 When to prepare your exam outlines 14:19
  42. Ep 7 My law school story 36:03
  43. Ep 6 Rethink your law school exam outlines 29:55
  44. Ep 5 What is IRAC? 26:47
  45. Ep 4 What is an issue-spotter exam? 28:17
  46. Ep 3 The mistakes that lead to failure in law school 9:22
  47. Ep 2 Understanding the purpose of law school 12:26
  48. Ep 1 Why smart students struggle in law school 12:53
  49. Trailer - Law School Decoded 1:45