Law School7 min read
How to Prepare for On-Campus Interviews
OCIs feel like interrogations because most students walk in cold. Here is how to prepare so the conversation flows, the questions land, and you sound like yourself.
Daniel Kwon
Law School
From 1L to call: getting hired while you study.
24 articles
Law School7 min read
Switching Career Direction Midway Through Law School
Your goals shifted halfway through law school and now the plan feels wrong. Here is how to pivot with intention instead of panic, without torching the work you already did.
Maya Rombout
Law School7 min read
Networking Events for Students: How to Work the Room Gracefully
You do not need to be the loudest person in the room to network well. A calm, practical way to walk into a legal event, have real conversations, and follow up like a professional.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
Getting Research Assistant Work and Why It Matters
Research assistant work is the quietest lever in law school. Here is how to land an RA role and what it does for your writing, your judgment, and your network.
Elena Marchetti
Law School8 min read
How to Use Reading Week Without Burning Out
Reading week is not a second exam period, and not a full vacation. Here is how to split the mid-term break between catching up, resting, and career work.
Daniel Kwon
Law School6 min read
Networking for Introverts: A Law Student's Field Guide
Networking does not have to mean working a crowded room. For introverts, the quieter path of one-on-one conversations and genuine curiosity often works better, and it lasts.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
What Employers Really Read on a Law Student Transcript
Grades matter, but not the way most law students fear. Here is what employers actually look for on a transcript, and everything they weigh alongside it.
Maya Rombout
Law School7 min read
Dealing With the Comparison Trap in Law School
Law school runs on rankings, curves, and rumours about who got what offer. Here is how to protect your focus and wellbeing when everyone around you looks like they are winning.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
How to Find a Mentor While You're Still in Law School
Good mentors are rarely assigned. They show up through small, honest interactions you can start today. Here is where they actually come from and how to keep the relationship alive.
Elena Marchetti
Law School7 min read
The Case for Taking a Practical Skills Course in Law School
Doctrine gets the glory, but the skills courses teach you how to actually do the job. Here is why a hands-on class can matter as much as the marquee ones.
Daniel Kwon
Law School7 min read
Managing Money as a Law Student on a Tight Budget
Law school runs on borrowed money and thin margins. Here is how to build a budget that survives the lean years without letting the debt run the show.
Maya Rombout
Law School6 min read
The 1L Summer Job Search, Demystified
Most 1Ls do not land a big-firm summer job, and that is completely fine. Here is where first-year students actually get hired, when to apply, and how to make the summer count.
Daniel Kwon
Law School8 min read
How to Explain a Non-Traditional Background to Legal Employers
Came to law later, or from a field nobody expects? Your unusual path is an asset, if you tell it right. Here is how to turn a career change into a story that lands.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
Should You Clerk? An Honest Look at Judicial Clerkships in Canada
A clerkship can be one of the best years of a legal career, or a costly detour, depending on what you want. Here is a balanced guide to what clerking is and who it suits.
Elena Marchetti
Law School7 min read
Law School Student Groups That Are Worth Joining
A resume line is not a network. Here is how to pick law school groups that actually build your skills, your judgment, and the relationships that carry into practice.
Elena Marchetti
Law School8 min read
Making the Summer Between 1L and 2L Count
Your first law school summer sets the tone for everything after. Here is where to find real experience, how to build momentum, and why the small firm nobody applied to might be your best move.
Daniel Kwon
Law School7 min read
How to Write a Law School Exam Answer That Scores
Law exams reward structure and issue-spotting more than raw memory. Here is how to organize an answer that earns marks instead of just sounding smart.
Maya Rombout
Law School7 min read
How to Read Cases Faster Without Missing What Matters
Reading every word of a judgment is not the same as understanding it. Here is a method for getting through cases quickly while holding on to the parts that actually count.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
Journal, Clinic, or Job: Where to Spend Your Limited Hours
You cannot do everything in law school, and pretending otherwise is how good students burn out. Here is how to choose the one or two commitments that actually move your career.
Elena Marchetti
Law School7 min read
How to Build a Relationship With a Professor Without Being Awkward
Faculty references and mentorship rarely come from grades alone. Here is how to connect with your professors genuinely, without the forced small talk or transactional cringe.
Daniel Kwon
Law School7 min read
Moot Court: Is It Worth Your Time?
Mooting eats your weekends and teaches you things no exam will. Here is an honest look at what it actually builds, and how to tell if it fits the career you want.
Maya Rombout
Law School8 min read
Getting the Most Out of a Legal Clinic in Law School
A law school clinic is the closest thing to real practice you will touch before you article. Here is how to turn clinic files into skills, references, and clarity.
Priya Anand
Law School8 min read
The 2L Recruit: What to Expect and How to Prepare
The second-year recruit moves fast and rewards students who understand its rhythm. Here is what actually happens, week by week, and how to be ready before it starts.
Elena Marchetti
Law School8 min read
How to Choose Law School Courses That Actually Help Your Career
Everyone has an opinion on which courses matter. Here is a practical way to build a schedule around the lawyer you want to become, not the loudest advice in the room.
Daniel Kwon