Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how you should be preparing for a successful OCI process.
In this episode we discuss:
>The basics of the OCI...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are digging into a commonly-tested bar exam topic in Federal Civil Procedure – determining proper venue in civil actions.
In this episode, we discuss:
>What is venue,...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in another "Listen and Learn" episode, we're focusing on assumption of risk as a defense to negligence in Tort law.
In this episode we discuss:
>A review of the rule...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're tackling Competence - an issue that comes up in many California bar essays on Professional Responsibility.
In this episode, we discuss:
>The ABA and California...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Aliza Shatzman from The Legal Accountability Project about some of the things that can go wrong with judicial clerkships, and what clerks can do...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the specifics of the Multistate Bar Examination, why some people struggle with it, and how to study for the exam if you're seeing low results on your...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about life logistics as you prepare to start law school. We share tips for organizing yourself during this process so your transition to law school happens...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important topic in Evidence – the Best Evidence Rule, which requires a witness to produce the document whose contents he or she is testifying...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're looking at the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to form a valid contract. We'll review the concepts and...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the reasons why some bar takers fail the exam multiple times, and what approaches can help people pass after failing twice or more.
In this episode, we...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's "Listen and Learn" episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit.
In this episode we...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on Criminal Law, specifically inchoate offenses. This topic commonly appears on bar exam questions and includes attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy.
In...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to deal with difficult work situations and make the most out of your summer job experience.
In this episode...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to identify and work through Privileges and Immunities Clause issues on the bar exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
>Distinguishing between the...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about contract defenses, including mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. For a refresher on the concepts involved in...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Procedure, specifically what is needed for a valid search warrant, and the situations in which a warrant...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what to do – and what not to do – the summer before law school.
In this episode we discuss:
>Specific things you can do to prepare for starting law...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the differences between the UBE and the California bar exam, and how to decide which one makes the most sense for you.
In this episode, we...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about ways to keep your job search and career planning consistent as a law student, without...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we talk about the two most heavily-tested types of legal remedies for a breach of contract.
In this episode, we...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have college and law school admissions consultant Sydney Montgomery with us to talk all about law school admissions.
In this episode we...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about a frequently tested real property issue – zoning ordinances. We'll cover zoning variances, as well as the different ways in which zoning ordinances can...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about common issues that law students encounter when looking for a job.
In this episode we discuss:
>What to do if...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's "Listen and Learn" episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit.
In this episode, we...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to figure out which law school offer to accept if you're weighing multiple options.
In this episode we discuss:
>Should you automatically go to...more