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How To Fill The Legal Skills Gap
Article Education Student Tips
October 10, 2018
Though it may feel like it, law school is not solely about reading, writing, analyzing, interpreting, and explaining law. To be employable in the field, today's lawyers need solid foundations in everything from business, to mindfulness, to project management. Let's take a closer look.
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Four Tips For Law Students Who Want To Work In Big Tech
Article Education Student Tips
September 26, 2018
With the rapid growth of high tech companies comes the need for lawyers across the board. Are you a law student who wants to work in the tech sector? Check out these four strategies to get there.
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Are You Ready to Start Your Future with an LLB?
Article Education Student Tips
September 13, 2018
People with legal expertise are in demand in most walks of life throughout the world. One law degree worth considering is a Bachelor of Laws, or LLB. Wondering whether an LLB is right for you? Here’s a closer look at the benefits of the LLB, along with the opportunity study the programme flexibl...
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Five Things You Need To Know About Your Law School Loan
Article Education Student Tips
September 12, 2018
Law school can lead to a bright future. However, it can also be expensive. And while loans can cushion the cost, the degree to which they help depends on several factors. Keep these five tips in mind to make the most out of your law school loan.
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Seven Quotes To Keep You Motivated In Law School
Article Education Student Tips
August 29, 2018
Law school may be the key to reaching your goals of becoming a legal professional, but it is not easy. And while the reward waiting for you at its conclusion may make the journey more than worth your while, finding a little inspiration along the way can help you keep going when the going gets tough....
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Six Things You Need to Be Ready for Law School
Article Education Student Tips
August 17, 2018
Whether you have just returned from a whirlwind bar trip or you have spent the summer working to get a jump start on your career, the fun (or work) has to end sometime. Why? Because the countdown is on to the start of law school! If you are looking to hit the ground running, these six things can hel...
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The Pro and Cons Of Taking A Bar Trip
Article Student Tips
July 27, 2018
Bar trips are a beloved rite of passage within the law school community. During these multi-week vacations, law grads celebrate completing the bar exam with jaunts to parts unknown before starting their jobs in the “real world.” However, as the legal landscape has evolved, so have bar trips -- w...
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A New Frontier: Studying Data Law in a GDPR World
Article Student Tips
July 16, 2018
If you’ve been following the news in recent months, you’re probably familiar with the GDPR. Wondering about about its impact, and whether data law is an important field of study? Here’s a closer look at the GDPR and why GDPR-ready law students will be in serious demand in the years ahead, as w...
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Five Tips for Getting More Law Clients
Article Student Tips
July 11, 2018
Whether you’ve started your own practice or joined an existing one, career success largely rides on one thing: Clients. More specifically, do you have enough clients and/or are you generating enough interest on behalf of your firm? Luckily, there are some things you can do to get the word out and ...
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Five Great Graduation Gifts For Broke Law Students
Article Student Tips
June 27, 2018
While law careers may promise sizable salaries, most law school grads have yet to cash in on those high paychecks. Not only that, but many are also burdened with significant debt. So while picture frames have their place, why not consider helping get your favorite freshly diploma’d future lawyer o...

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Free Coffee for Students -- But With a Catch
October 16, 2018

It may sound like a good deal for cash-strapped students: Free coffee in exchange for their personal information. This is exactly what happens at Shir...

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Does Money Talk When It Comes to Law Careers?
October 9, 2018

While the promise of a high paycheck is an alluring one for undergraduates considering law careers, it’s not the leading factor motivating them, acc...

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Law School Students Help Restore Voting Rights
October 2, 2018

Law students and faculty at one Virginia school have taken on the challenge of educating convicted felons about their voting rights. Let's take a clos...

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