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Written by Lawyerly Love
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Monday, 26 May 2008 12:21 |
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When talking about what helped them to be successful on the bar exam, people often discuss how long they studied, all of the different materials they used, the courses they've taken, etc. Often overlooked is the crucial importance of thinking positively and believing in oneself – every single day. No matter how much you study for the bar exam, if you don't believe that you can pass the bar and you are dealing with self-doubt and negativity, you have even greater obstacles to overcome. Your negative attitude and second guessing yourself can be the difference between your racking those needed extra points that can cause you to pass the exam or just miss the score you need. Here are a few tips to help you maintain a positive mindset throughout the stressful bar exam study period: |
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Written by Jennifer Summers
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Monday, 05 May 2008 06:44 |
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Your law school student loans can seem daunting. However, student loan consolidation is a valuable means of managing your debt. This article will advise you as to your federal and private student loan consolidation options, and criteria and benefits pertaining to same.
Federal Student Loan Consolidation
What Consolidation Loans Are. The Federal Student Loan Consolidation program was created by the Higher Education Act of 1965. Federal student loan consolidation is offered by private sector lenders, and these loans are guaranteed and subsidized by the federal government. When you consolidate your federal student loans, your existing federal loans are refinanced and incorporated into a single, new federal loan---comparable to refinancing a home mortgage.
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Written by Jennifer Summers
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Thursday, 20 March 2008 12:01 |
Building a successful career as a female attorney comes with its own set of unique challenges and obstacles to overcome. Female attorneys often find the demanding practice of law hard to balance with raising a family. In addition, despite the tremendous strides women have made, it is still an unfortunate reality that law is still a male dominated field, despite the facts that law school student classes now have a proportionate number of male and female students. This article will discuss how female attorneys can have a successful and rewarding career as an attorney.  By Pulpolux !!! at Flickr
Choose Employers Who Employ High Level Women. Certain employers are much more women friendly than others. When considering applying to a law firm, take a look at their website and see how many female partners (or even associates) that they have. A firm that counts a decent number of female attorneys amongst its ranks, particularly in a leadership role, are far more likely to be support of the success of female attorneys. If you are considering working in house, do your homework and see how many women hold executive positions.
Seek Out Family Friendly Employers. Many progressive employers now have part time and flexible/alternative work arrangements available. Review a prospective employer’s employee handbook, or don’t be afraid to ask. Your prospective employer’s response should give you some idea as to reasonable the company or law firm is with respect to family issues. |
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Written by Jennifer Summers
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Sunday, 27 January 2008 22:25 |
Preparing for the bar exam can be one of the most stressful experiences you've had since applying to law school. If you're planning to take the bar exam within a month or two after graduation, you need to create a plan that helps you stay focused on passing it the first time. Even though you can take the test again, passing it first time will allow you to move on with your career and decrease the amount of stress in your life. |
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Written by Stacey Scorza
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Wednesday, 19 December 2007 09:22 |
So you want to be a litigator? That’s great. You’ve chosen a mentally and physically exhausting yet rewarding legal path. However, you should realize that it’s not exactly what the public conception has pegged it to be. Below I have outlined the most common myth v. fact scenarios in the life of a litigator. |
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Written by Jason R. Wolfe
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Tuesday, 20 November 2007 23:55 |
The bar exam, that wonderful point in the life of every lawyer where our skills are tested and measured those of our piers. Those magical two or three days where we analyze problems and calmly move through the multi-state questions. Oh, who am I kidding, its miserable. The bar exam is a gut-wrenching, nerve-racking exercise and anybody who tells you otherwise has not taken one. |
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Written by Jason R. Wolfe
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Monday, 08 October 2007 01:39 |
The cover letter is a critical part of the application packet regardless of whether it’s an application for a clerkship, an internship or a job. The cover letter expresses your interest in the position and also serves to explain certain items on your resume. By understanding what purpose the cover letter serves, we are able to craft a letter that will get you from the big stack of resumes to the short stack.
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