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Where in the World to Take the Bar?

March 5, 2018 at 6:46 am

For non-lawyers out there, the bar exam seems like some ethereal exam that all lawyers take that is essentially torture. What the rest of the world doesn’t seem to know is that there is a LOT more to the bar exam than simply taking the test. And all that complication begins with one, seemingly simple, […]

By Cristina Lloyd | Posted in Academics, Advice, Jobs/Internships, Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Bienvenido a Miami

October 3, 2015 at 4:58 pm

I love living on the East Coast, especially the Northeast. As I’ve frequently expressed, the one thing I don’t really love about the Northeast is the winter—even uttering “winter” sounds like taboo at this point in the year, especially since I think we’re all still recovering from Boston’s last winter. So this past summer, I […]

By Rio | Posted in Jobs/Internships, Student Organizations | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

What is it like to plan a big event?

February 1, 2015 at 1:14 pm

I am involved in the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) as the VP of Professional Development. As VP, I organize the largest law firm event for the 1Ls – Meet the Firms. This event usually hosts up to twenty local and national firms and invites the entire first year class (approximately 200 students). […]

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Firms Make Impressions Too

November 21, 2014 at 10:56 am

Your reputation precedes you, and if it doesn’t, how you carry yourself will quickly color how people interact with you. Keep in mind that although it is immensely important to ensure you interact well with attorneys and various individuals in law firms, it is equally important you also build a good reputation with your peers. […]

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You Can Rarely Go Wrong With Saying Too Little

September 19, 2014 at 1:45 pm

If you aren’t sure if you should say something, the advice I received from the Chief of the Violent Crimes Division of the Pittsburgh United States Attorney’s Office was simple: don’t. This isn’t bad advice in life in general, but in the legal profession in particular, you can never go wrong with saying too little. […]

By Sarah Simkin | Posted in Jobs/Internships | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)