Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply that law to fact patterns. This time we're looking at piercing the corporate veil, which is a commonly-tested issue in Corporations and LLC essays. In this episode we discuss: What exactly is the corporate veil? The four situations in which a court will pierce the corporate veil and hold the shareholders personally liable What does it mean for a corporation to act as its shareholders' alter ego? Analyzing a hypo from the February 2017 California bar exam Other issues that are often tested together with piercing the corporate veil The difference between piercing corporate and LLC veils Resources: “Listen and Learn” series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2017 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/CBXFeb2017_Selected_EssayQuestions1-6_R.pdf) Examples & Explanations: Corporations, by Alan R. Palmiter (https://www.amazon.com/Corporations-Examples-Explanations-Alan-Palmiter/dp/1454802472) Podcast Episode 272: Listen and Learn – The Statute of Frauds (Contract Law) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-272-listen-and-learn-the-statute-of-frauds-contract-law/) Corporations 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/corporations-101-a-quick-look-at-upperclassmen-courses/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-280-listen-and-learn-piercing-the-corporate-veil/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to George Psiharis, COO at Clio. Join us as we discuss some intriguing trends from Clio's annual Legal Trends Report. In this episode we discuss: The work that Clio does to streamline client intake and case management  What does the 2020 Legal Trends Report reveal? How COVID-19 impacted the volume of business in the legal profession The three key things some law firms have done to increase performance The consumer-side and lawyer-side expectations for the future of law firms Are virtual offices/meetings here to stay? Concerns over the security of cloud-based technology Why do almost 80% of legal matters go without receiving legal advice? According to our guest George Psiharis, what is the "better normal" for the future? Resources: Clio (https://www.clio.com/) 2020 Legal Trends Report (https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/) COVID-19's Impact on the Legal Industry (https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/COVID-impact/) World Justice Project (https://worldjusticeproject.org/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Emerging Careers for Law Graduates: The Intersection of Law and Technology (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/emerging-careers-for-law-graduates-the-intersection-of-law-and-technology/) Developing Your Unique Practice: Reengineering the Law Firm Template (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/developing-your-unique-practice-reengineering-the-law-firm-template/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-279-legal-trends-in-2020-and-going-forward-w-george-psiharis/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about questions you should, and shouldn't ask, in a job interview setting. In this episode we discuss: Do you always have to have questions prepared to ask in an interview? In general, how many questions is it good to ask? The importance of active listening and follow-up questions Some questions that are always good to have on hand as needed Organization-specific and interviewer-specific topics Questions that might make the interviewer cringe and should always be avoided How to phrase questions related to the pandemic situation Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 27: Job Interview Basics (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-job-interview-basics/) Podcast Episode 155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-top-callback-mistakes-to-avoid-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 190: How to Pass the Interview Happy Hour Test (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-190-how-to-pass-the-interview-happy-hour-test-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-epiosode-247-mastering-behavioral-interviews-w-sadie-jones/) Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/) The Art of the Legal Job Interview (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-art-of-the-legal-job-interview/) Questions to Ask Legal Employers During Interviews (https://www.thebalancecareers.com/questions-to-ask-and-avoid-in-legal-job-interviews-2164481) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-278-questions-to-ask-and-avoid-asking-in-legal-job-interviews-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Eve Rodsky on the podcast, who is an attorney and author of the book Fair Play. Through her research, she has developed a system for life-changing communication between partners, so that women can reclaim some of their time and live to their fullest potential. Join us for this episode to find out more!  In this episode we discuss: Eve Rodsky's background and the work she does What Eve's book Fair Play is all about What is "invisible labor" and can it be divided between men and women? Are women better at multi-tasking than men? Applying the concept CPE (conception, planning, and execution) to household management The big shift in division of labor between spouses after having children The Fair Play Card Deck that can help with rebalancing of domestic work so it's more fair  Resources: Eve Rodsky (https://www.everodsky.com/) Philanthropy Advisory Group (https://www.philanthropygroup.com/) Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live), by Eve Rodsky (https://www.fairplaylife.com/) The Fair Play Deck (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647409/the-fair-play-deck-by-eve-rodsky/?aid=9490&linkid=PRHA7471D3EF7&pdivflag&ref=PRHA7471D3EF7) Eve Rodsky – Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/everodsky/?hl=en) Hello Sunshine: Fair Play (https://hello-sunshine.com/categories/fair-play) The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work, by Michelle P. King (https://www.amazon.com/The-Fix-Overcome-the-Invisible-Barriers-That-Are-Holding-Women-Back-at-Work/dp/1982110929) Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brené Brown (https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms-ebook/dp/B007P7HRS4) Invisible Work – article by Arlene Kaplan Daniels (https://www.jstor.org/stable/800538?seq=1) William Ury (https://www.williamury.com/) Dan Ariely (https://danariely.com/) Podcast Episode 134: Strategies for Maximum Personal Productivity (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-134-strategies-for-maximum-personal-productivity/) Married Law Students: Lucky or Unfortunate? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/married-law-students-lucky-or-unfortunate/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-277-fair-play-a-game-changing-solution-for-when-you-have-too-much-to-do-w-eve-rodsky/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! We are excited to have two special guests on the show -- filmmaker team Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci. Every film they produce is accompanied by an impact campaign to create measurable outcomes. Today, we're discussing their 2020 documentary short The Undocumented Lawyer, which portrays the struggles immigrants go through when coming to the United States. In this episode we discuss: The first undocumented immigrant in the U.S. to have bar membership How attorney Lizbeth Mateo inspired the film The Undocumented Lawyer What the film can do to further the advocacy work of Lizbeth The difficulties that unrepresented immigrants, including children, go through in the U.S. Organizations involved in working with immigrants The demand for immigration lawyers The way storytelling affects people, as opposed to cold facts Resources: The Undocumented Lawyer (https://www.undocumentedlawyer.org/) The Undocumented Lawyer Discussion Guide (https://optimist.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UL-Sept-Discussion-Guide.pdf) Living on One Dollar (https://optimist.co/films/living-on-one-dollar-documentary/) Salam Neighbor (https://optimist.co/films/salam-neighbor-documentary/) Optimist (https://optimist.co/) Kids In Need of Defense (https://supportkind.org/) First Undocumented Immigrant To Pass Bar In US And Practice Law In California Casts First Vote As Citizen (https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/11/16/first-undocumented-immigrant-to-pass-bar-in-us-and-practice-law-in-california-casts-first-vote-as-citizen/) Podcast Episode 58: Non-Profit Law and Social Entrepreneurship (with Adrian Tirtanadi of Bayview Hunters Point Community Legal) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-58-non-profit-law-social-entrepreneurship-guest-adrian-tirtanadi-bayview-hunters-point-community-legal/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-276-the-undocumented-lawyer-a-sneak-peek-with-directors-chris-temple-and-zach-ingrasci/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! It's the time of year when law students get back their first-semester grades. In today's episode, we look at how you can learn from your grades (whether good or bad), and how to develop a plan to up your game next semester. In this episode we discuss: The importance of analyzing your first-semester grades Following up with professors about a grade What changes can you make in your study approach next semester? In what circumstances are students eligible for exam accommodations? How to develop a better sense of community in a virtual study environment Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) Examples & Explanations Series (https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/594E1F50-BBA1-44E8-9BCC-DA2E6564E216) Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/) Podcast Episode 72: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 220: More on Accommodations in Law School (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-220-more-on-accommodations-in-law-school-w-elizabeth-knox/) Handling First Semester 1L Grades (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/handling-first-semester-1l-grades/) How to Bounce Back if Your Grades Were Disappointing (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-bounce-back-if-your-grades-were-disappointing/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-275-handling-first-semester-grades-in-a-pandemic/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about how the traditional OCI process (including interviews, callbacks, and offers) has changed this year because of the pandemic. In this episode we discuss: Have firms started to hire early this year? How to handle a potential bad grade from the Fall 2020 semester How to best set up for virtual interviews What are some good questions to ask in an interview? What to do in case of tech issues during the interview? Sending thank-you notes The logistics of callback interviews Is it okay to ask for feedback on why you didn't get a callback or offer? What to consider when deciding which offer to accept if you receive more than one What should your next step be if you don't get an offer? Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 76: Making the Most of Your Law School Winter Break (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-76-making-law-school-winter-break/) Podcast Episode 222: Using Winter Break to Advance Your Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-222-using-winter-break-to-advance-your-career/) Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-253-networking-in-quarantine-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 266: Preparing for Virtual OCI (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-266-preparing-for-virtual-oci-w-sadie-jones/) Tips to Help You Make a Successful Adjustment to the Virtual Interview Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-help-you-make-a-successful-adjustment-to-the-virtual-interview-process/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-274-winter-oci-update-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Tiffany Lo, one of our writers who transferred law schools after her 1L year. She is going to share her experience of the transfer process, including communicating with professors, fitting in at the new school, and the impact of transferring on job opportunities. In this episode we discuss: An overview of Tiffany's background The nuts and bolts of the transfer process Approaching your professors for recommendations What factors to consider before deciding to transfer How difficult is it to fit in as a transfer student? Does transferring impact job opportunities? Study tips for 1L students  The balance between law school and a personal life Resources: Law School Toolbox blog (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/blog/) Tiffany Lo blog posts (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/author/tiffanylo/) Podcast Episode 122: How to Transfer Law Schools (with Mihal Ansik) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-122-transfer-law-schools-mihal-ansik/) Podcast Episode 234: How Will Transferring Law School Impact the Job Search? (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-234-how-will-transferring-law-schools-impact-the-job-search-w-sadie-jones/) Transferring Law Schools: Three Things You Need to Know (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/transferring-law-schools-three-things-you-need-to-know/) Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: Transfer Students in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-transfer-students-in-law-school/) Ahead of the Curve: So You Want to Transfer Law Schools… (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/ahead-of-the-curve-so-you-want-to-transfer-law-schools/) Transferring Law Schools: Why I Jumped Ship (Part 1) (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/10/transferring-law-schools-jumped-ship/) Transferring Law Schools: Why I Jumped Ship (Part 2) (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/11/transferring-law-schools-jumped-ship-2/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-273-transferring-law-schools-w-tiffany-lo/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the Statute of Frauds, or the types of situations that are susceptible to fraud and therefore require a written and signed contract. In this episode we discuss: The situations that courts have decided are particularly open to fraud What elements are needed for contract formation? The rules and exceptions to the Statute of Frauds Analyzing two Contracts questions, from the July 2011 and July 2019 California bar exams How you should structure your exam answer when the question involves the Statute of Frauds Resources: Law School Exam Prep 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-exam-prep-101/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2011 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2011-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2019 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/July-2019-Essay-Questions-and-Answers.pdf) Examples & Explanations: Contracts, by Brian Blum (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Contracts-Brian-Blum/dp/1454815477) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/) Podcast Episode 267: Listen and Learn – UCC 2-207 (“The Battle of the Forms”) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-267-listen-and-learn-ucc-2-207-the-battle-of-the-forms/) Podcast Episode 271: Listen and Learn – Hearsay Exceptions: Present Sense Impression and State of Mind (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-271-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-present-sense-impression-and-state-of-mind/) First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Contracts (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-contracts/) 5 Simple and Effective Memorization Techniques for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-simple-and-effective-memorization-techniques-for-law-students/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-272-listen-and-learn-the-statute-of-frauds-contract-law/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the differences between two highly-tested hearsay exceptions: present sense impression and state of mind. In this episode we discuss: What are hearsay exceptions and how to quickly distinguish between them The rules for present sense impression and state of mind Analyzing several examples from Evidence essays involving hearsay The importance of considering each statement the declarant makes Local rules of evidence versus federal rules of evidence Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2012 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/CBXFeb2012_SelectedAnswers_R.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2009 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202009%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Examples & Explanations for Evidence, by Arthur Best (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Evidence-Arthur-Best/dp/1543807658/ref=sr_1_1?crid=259MHLEM346D7&dchild=1&keywords=evidence+examples+%26+explanations&qid=1597153893&sprefix=evidence+examples+%26%2Caps%2C264&sr=8-1) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/) Podcast Episode 267: Listen and Learn – UCC 2-207 (“The Battle of the Forms”) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-267-listen-and-learn-ucc-2-207-the-battle-of-the-forms/) Evidence 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/evidence-101-a-quick-look-at-upperclassmen-courses/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-271-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-present-sense-impression-and-state-of-mind/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with our consultant on career-related issues Sadie Jones about advancing your legal career this winter break, which is going to require a slightly different approach than usual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. In this episode we discuss: The impact of delayed OCI on the winter job search 2Ls: What can you do to have a productive winter break? 1Ls: What should you be doing, especially if your first semester hasn't gone so well? Ways to network from home When to start preparing your resume and other job application materials Tips for staying organized and on top of the job search  Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Trello (https://trello.com/en) Leaving Litigation (and Leaving BigLaw) (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/leaving-litigation-and-leaving-biglaw/) Podcast Episode 76: Making the Most of Your Law School Winter Break (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-76-making-law-school-winter-break/) Podcast Episode 222: Using Winter Break to Advance Your Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-222-using-winter-break-to-advance-your-career/) Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/) Podcast Episode 253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-253-networking-in-quarantine-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 266: Preparing for Virtual OCI (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-266-preparing-for-virtual-oci-w-sadie-jones/) Tips to Help You Make a Successful Adjustment to the Virtual Interview Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-help-you-make-a-successful-adjustment-to-the-virtual-interview-process/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-270-looking-for-legal-jobs-over-winter-break-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with 1L student, freelance writer, and editor Cathlyn Melvin about some techniques for projecting your voice in class -- a particularly relevant issue these days when everyone has to wear a mask. In this episode we discuss: Cathlyn's story of having a theater background to getting into law school The hybrid model of a classroom Benefits and challenges of online learning versus in-person learning Why is it harder to be understood right now? Some practical tips to help alleviate the difficulties of masked communication Resources: Law School Toolbox blog (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/blog/) CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) QuickTime (https://quicktime.en.softonic.com/) Audacity (https://www.audacityteam.org/) Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/) How to Be Heard and Understood Through Your Mask (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-be-heard-and-understood-through-your-mask/) Will Law School Friendships Become Obsolete in the Remote Learning Environment? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/will-law-school-friendships-become-obsolete-in-the-remote-learning-environment/) How to Maximize Your Sleep (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-maximize-your-sleep/) Health and Wellness in Law School – Mid-Semester Checklist and Advice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/health-and-wellness-in-law-school-mid-semester-checklist-and-advice/) Download the Transcript  (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-269-improving-communication-when-wearing-a-mask-w-cathlyn-melvin/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is based on a listener's question on how to use the reading period effectively. Assuming you're getting the traditional reading week this semester, we have some tips on what to do (and what not to do) to maximize its use. In this episode we discuss: Ideally, what should you focus on (and what should you avoid) during reading week to make the best use of your time? Where to find good study materials to help you prepare for exams How should you split time with multiple exams? How can you regroup if you've fallen behind? The benefits of scheduling your study time and other activities What if your school isn't having a reading week this semester? Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) ExamSoft (https://examsoft.com/) Podcast Episode 196: Memorization Techniques for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-196-memorization-techniques-for-law-students/) Podcast Episode 240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-240-transitioning-to-open-book-take-home-exams/) Making the Most Out of Reading Week (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/making-the-most-out-of-the-reading-week/) What You Should and Shouldn't Do During Reading Week (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/what-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-during-reading-week/) The Three Most Important Things You Can Do as Exams Approach (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-three-most-important-things-you-can-do-as-exams-approach/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-268-how-to-best-use-the-reading-week-in-law-school/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Section 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Join us for a review on why this section is called "The Battle of the Forms" and how it applies between merchants and non-merchants. In this episode we discuss: What's the first thing a professor typically wants to see on a Contracts essay? The "predominant purpose" test for a transaction The "mirror image" rule from common law Understanding the rules of UCC § 2-207 Going through two hypos involving contracts How are additional and different contract terms treated by the courts? The importance of using each fact you're given and walking through the steps of the analysis Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) Examples & Explanations for Contracts, by Brian Blum (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Contracts-Brian-Blum/dp/1454868414) Contract Drafting Advice: The "Battle of the Forms" Demystified (https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexis-practice-advisor/the-journal/b/lpa/posts/contract-drafting-advice-the-battle-of-the-forms-demystified) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/) First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Contracts (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-contracts/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-267-listen-and-learn-ucc-2-207-the-battle-of-the-forms/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about how the OCI process will be different this year and what to do to prepare for upcoming virtual interviews. In this episode we discuss: What could students and firms gain (or lose) from a virtual OCI process? Technology, dress code, and other logistics to consider for online interviews Will virtual hospitality suites be happening? Are firms going to wait for 3rd semester grades before making a decision? A comparison between now and the crisis of 2008, which also led to job cuts Are in-person callbacks a thing of the past? Being prepared to talk about how you've navigated virtual classes and the pandemic situation as a whole Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/) Tips to Help You Make a Successful Adjustment to the Virtual Interview Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-help-you-make-a-successful-adjustment-to-the-virtual-interview-process/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-266-preparing-for-virtual-oci-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is another installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. This time we're talking about a topic from Real Property, and that's constructive eviction. In this episode we discuss: What is constructive eviction? The Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and Implied Warranty of Habitability The rules of constructive eviction and how to easily remember them Determining if there is substantial interference by the landlord in the tenant's life or business Analyzing two essay questions involving constructive eviction, from the July 2007 and February 2012 California bar exams Developing an attack plan for Property Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2007 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202007%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2012 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/CBXFeb2012_SelectedAnswers_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Tackling Real Property MBE Questions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tackling-real-property-mbe-questions/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Mid-semester is quickly approaching and it's best to start preparing early. Today, we're talking about some issues that law students may be experiencing during this time, with the added challenges of being in a virtual or a hybrid school environment. In this episode we discuss: Why does the October Freakout happen, particularly for 1L students? What impact might virtual classes have on the semester? Online interaction with professors/TAs/other students Reference points for evaluating how your semester is going Preparing for a new exam format Adjusting your work/life balance if necessary Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) Examples & Explanations for the Law of Torts, by Joseph W. Glannon (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Torts-Joseph-Glannon/dp/1543807690) Examples & Explanations: Civil Procedure, by Joseph W. Glannon (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Procedure-Joseph-Glannon/dp/1454894024) Bluebook (https://www.legalbluebook.com/) Peloton (https://www.onepeloton.com/app) Podcast Episode 15: The October Freakout (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-15-october-freakout/) Podcast Episode 36: Your Mid-Semester Law School Reality Check (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-36/) Podcast Episode 67: Mid-Semester Law School To-Do List (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-67-mid-semester-to-do-draft/) Having an October Freakout? Of Course You Are! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/having-an-october-freakout-of-course-you-are/) Thinking Outside the Box: Should You Start a Virtual Study Group? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/thinking-outside-the-box-should-you-start-a-virtual-study-group/) 10 Things Every 1L Can Do to Successfully Navigate Their First Virtual Semester of Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/10-things-every-1l-can-do-to-successfully-navigate-their-first-virtual-semester-of-law-school/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-264-mid-semester-check-in-a-virtual-law-school-environment/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're focusing on subject matter jurisdiction from Civil Procedure. In this episode we discuss: Review of the basic concept of jurisdiction Constructing an attack plan for Civil Procedure The two types of actions that federal courts have jurisdiction over The difference between citizenship and domicile for people (and corporations) Analyzing two Civ Pro essay questions, from the February 2009 and July 2012 California bar exams Laws that tie into subject matter jurisdiction -- supplemental jurisdiction and aggregation of claims Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2009 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2009-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2012 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2012-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/) Favorite Civil Procedure Supplement: Anything by Professor Glannon (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/favorite-civil-procedure-supplement-anything-by-professor-glannon/) 1L Tip Sheets – Civil Procedure Terms (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/civil-procedure-terms/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about the best resources to turn to for law firm research, and what information to consider when applying for summer associate positions. In this episode we discuss: When should you start to think about summer jobs? Finding firms whose specialties are the best fit for you Considering the differences between headquarters and satellite offices Looking at the firm's diversity program How informative are law firm websites, and where else can you look for information? Why law firm rankings can be a trap Connecting with previous summer associates to get a clearer picture of the firm Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) National Association for Law Placement (NALP) (https://www.nalp.org/) Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/) The American Lawyer (https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/?slreturn=20200809062237) Vault (https://www.vault.com/) U.S. News (https://www.usnews.com/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're covering a commonly tested topic from Evidence, and that is hearsay. In this episode we discuss: What are the rules of hearsay? Non-hearsay and exceptions to hearsay  Analyzing two Evidence questions, from the July 2003 and February 2016 California bar exams How to qualify a statement as hearsay Tips for memorizing concepts you're studying Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2003 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2003-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2016 (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February2016CBX_Questions_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Evidence 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/evidence-101-a-quick-look-at-upperclassmen-courses/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Episode-261-Listen-and-Learn-The-Basics-of-Hearsay.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about the implications of the coronavirus on the legal job market. We're looking at several common concerns, such as cancelled jobs, lay-offs, and diminished networking opportunities. In this episode we discuss: How the legal job situation has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic The new timing of OCI and the bar exam Having enough flexibility to handle a job search in a tough market How to explain a summer job that was cancelled Ways to network even if you'll be studying virtually You're not alone in this! Where to look for help if you need to  Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-251-best-practices-for-virtual-summer-jobs-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-253-networking-in-quarantine-w-sadie-jones/) How to Search for a Law Job in an Uncertain Economy (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-search-for-a-law-job-in-an-uncertain-economy/) Tips for Finding Post-Graduate Jobs During a Recession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-finding-post-graduate-jobs-during-a-recession/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series. This time we're focusing on relevance -- a very commonly tested Evidence topic. In this episode we discuss: The Federal Rules of Evidence Relevance and admissibility The two basic kinds of relevance Determining the evidence in question, the fact of consequence, probative value and prejudicial effect Analyzing two essay questions, from the July 2005 and July 2009 California bar exams Why you have to be as specific as possible when it comes to answering questions on relevance Remembering to use the word "because" when you write, which will force you to explain your reasoning Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2005 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2005-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2009 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2009-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to be talking with Danielle Barondess -- one of the creators of Law Clerks for Diversity -- about the clerkship application process and working to increase diversity in the federal judiciary. In this episode we discuss: The mission of the Law Clerks for Diversity program An overview of Danielle's own background Challenges that diverse clerkship candidates face A few common scenarios related to the clerkship application process The Clerkship Hiring Plan The value of finding a strong mentor Resources: Law Clerks for Diversity Sign Up (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSvzfC2iQYCyKRV5Ns62t7oRnneXssVD4XD18gIoAfppRPUg/viewform) Law Clerks for Diversity Twitter handle: @Clrks4Diversity (https://twitter.com/clrks4diversity) Law Clerks for Diversity email: [email protected] Danielle Barondess' LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebarondess/) Federal Judicial Center (https://www.fjc.gov/) OSCA (https://oscar.uscourts.gov/) Article by Steven Arango: Average Law Student? Put in the Work and You Can Still Clerk (https://abaforlawstudents.com/2018/10/30/judicial-clerkships-and-the-average-law-student/) Podcast Episode 176: Talking About Judicial Clerkships with Kelsey Russell (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-176-talking-about-judicial-clerkships-with-kelsey-russell/) Podcast Episode 229: Combining Law School and Military Service (w/guest Steven Arango) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-229-combining-law-school-and-military-service-w-guest-steven-arango/) How to Get a Judicial Clerkship (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-get-a-judicial-clerkship/) Expand Your Options: An Exploration of the Different Types of Federal Clerkship and State Clerkship Options (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/expand-your-options-an-exploration-of-the-different-types-of-federal-clerkship-and-state-clerkship-options/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-258-law-clerks-for-diversity-w-guest-danielle-barondess/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about the "reasonable person" standard in Negligence. In this episode we discuss: The purpose of the reasonable person standard A quick review of the law and policy on this topic The "Learned Hand Formula" Analyzing a Torts question from the February 2011 California bar exam  Applying the right standard of care Determining whether a person meets the standard of care How you can make arguments both ways to get maximum points Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2011 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2011-CBX.pdf) The Law of Torts: Examples and Explanations, by Joseph W. Glannon (https://www.amazon.com/Law-Torts-Examples-Explanations/dp/0735511918) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to talk about the expectations and reality of the law school application process.  In this episode we discuss: Anna's background and work in admissions consulting What to consider when assembling a list of schools to apply to How important is it to know what type of law you want to practice? Pros and cons of applying to law school right out of college Does having work experience (inside or outside the law) really matter? Using scholarships as a negotiating leverage How transparent are schools in providing information to applicants? Deciding whether law school is the right step for you Resources: Anna Ivey Consulting (https://www.annaivey.com/) The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions, by Anna Ivey (https://www.amazon.com/Ivey-Guide-Law-School-Admissions/dp/0156029790) Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) LSAC – UGPA and LSAT Score Search (https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/UGPALSAT/UGPALSAT.aspx) Law School Toolbox Podcast: Pre-Law Episodes (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/) Podcast Episode 252: Navigating the Law School Landscape in Light of COVID-19 (w/Anna Ivey) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-252-navigating-the-law-school-landscape-in-light-of-covid-19-w-anna-ivey/) How to Effectively Self-Study for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-effectively-self-study-for-the-lsat/) Understanding the GRE Phenomenon in Law School Admissions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/understanding-the-gre-phenomenon-in-law-school-admissions/) How to Become a Lawyer without Going to Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-become-a-lawyer-without-going-to-law-school/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-256-tips-for-applying-to-law-school-w-anna-ivey/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about preparing a great writing sample, which you might need when applying for a law job, a clerkship, or an internship/externship. In this episode we discuss: When do you need a writing sample? What makes a good writing sample, and mistakes to avoid making Getting writing samples from your academic work or your job  Is it okay to get help to make your writing sample better? What if you can't come up with anything? Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 11: Legal Writing 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-11-legal-writing-101/) Podcast Episode 45: Writing Effectively in Your Summer Legal Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-45-writing-effectively-summer-legal-job/) Podcast Episode 68: Top 10 Legal Research and Writing Disasters to Avoid (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-68-legal-writing-disasters/) Tips for Legal Writing at Your Summer Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-legal-writing-at-your-summer-job/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-255-the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-samples-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're unpacking some of the "standard" topics when it comes to getting ready to start law school, and we'll also look at how the coronavirus is affecting incoming students' plans this year. In this episode we discuss: Do you need to learn any law before classes start? Should you be putting together a study group already? What else can you do to "get ahead" this summer? Housing, food, and other life logistics for 1Ls Preparing the tech equipment you'll need for school Complications caused by the COVID-19 shutdown for incoming law students Staying mentally and physically healthy Resources: Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) Welcome, Incoming 1Ls! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/1l/) Podcast Episode 151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-151-our-top-10-podcast-episodes-for-incoming-1ls/) Podcast Episode 193: Books to Read Before Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-193-books-to-read-before-law-school/) Podcast Episode 198: Pre-1L Life Logistics (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-198-pre-1l-life-logistics/) Podcast Episode 242: COVID-19 Considerations for (Potentially) Incoming 1Ls (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-242-covid-19-considerations-for-potentially-incoming-1ls/) Thinking Outside the Box: Should You Start a Virtual Study Group? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/thinking-outside-the-box-should-you-start-a-virtual-study-group/) Preparing to Start Law School in the Time of COVID-19 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/preparing-to-start-law-school-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-254-starting-law-school-successfully-during-a-pandemic/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're combining two hot topics -- networking and the coronavirus -- and discussing with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones how to stay on the radar of potential employers over the next several months, until Winter OCI begins. In this episode we discuss: Factors that are currently affecting networking opportunities Looking for relevant information to send to people you want to network with Organizing a virtual speaker event The possibility of finding a mentor The appropriate amount of follow-up before it turns into nagging Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/) Building a Professional Presence and Networking in Law School (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/building-a-professional-presence-and-networking-in-law-school/) It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage, by Arlan Hamilton (https://www.amazon.com/Its-About-Damn-Time-Underestimated/dp/0593136411) Google Alerts (https://www.google.com/alerts) Podcast Episode 166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-166-how-to-frame-your-job-search-story-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-207-navigating-networking-events-as-a-law-student/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 251: Best Practices for Virtual Summer Jobs (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-251-best-practices-for-virtual-summer-jobs-w-sadie-jones/) How to Follow-Up After Networking (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-follow-up-after-networking/) Unconventional Networking Methods for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/unconventional-networking-methods-for-law-students/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-253-networking-in-quarantine-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking with admissions consultant Anna Ivey about what could change for incoming 1Ls this year because of COVID-19 concerns, and how the pandemic might impact the future of law school admissions.  In this episode we discuss: Anna's background and work in admissions consulting How likely is it that law school classes will be in-person this fall? Does the Socratic method lend itself well to being taught online? The social and networking aspects of virtual studying How people who end up on waitlists could be impacted this year How to think about choosing which schools to apply to Do you have to visit law schools before applying or accepting? The future of the legal job market Resources: Anna Ivey Consulting (https://www.annaivey.com/) Thinking Outside the Box: Should You Start a Virtual Study Group? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/thinking-outside-the-box-should-you-start-a-virtual-study-group/) The Order of Things: What College Rankings Really Tell Us, by Malcolm Gladwell (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/02/14/the-order-of-things) Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Podcast Episode 242: COVID-19 Considerations for (Potentially) Incoming 1Ls (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-242-covid-19-considerations-for-potentially-incoming-1ls/) Podcast Episode 249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-249-changes-to-the-lsat-due-to-covid-19-with-steve-schwartz/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-252-navigating-the-law-school-landscape-in-light-of-covid-19-w-anna-ivey/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about working from home in a summer legal job, which is a common scenario given the current pandemic.  In this episode we discuss: Creating a functional work space at home The importance of learning the technology required for your job Setting expectations for availability and responsiveness Asking clarifying questions and getting feedback Tools for communicating in a virtual office environment What kinds of online or in-person events might still be happening? How to build relationships with other summer interns Managing your work/life balance Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/) Podcast Episode 94: How to Succeed at Your Summer Legal Job (with Sara O’Connor) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-94-succeed-summer-legal-job-sara-oconnor/) Podcast Episode 108: Handling Summer Associate Offers (With an Ex-BigLaw Recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-108-handling-summer-associate-offers/) Podcast Episode 124: Don’t be a Jerk at Work (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-124-dont-be-a-jerk-at-work/) Podcast Episode 125: Maintaining a Professional Profile in the Digital Age (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-125-maintaining-professional-profile-digital-age/) Podcast Episode 147: Top Summer Associate Mistakes and How to Fix Them (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-top-summer-associate-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-207-navigating-networking-events-as-a-law-student/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-251-best-practices-for-virtual-summer-jobs-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, for our 250th episode milestone, we have special guest Sadie Jones helping us review our favorite career-related podcasts. In this episode we discuss: How to prepare resumes, cover letters, and other application materials Handling the on-campus interviewing process Simplifying the 1L summer job hunt Preparing for showing up to interviews with confidence Where to find networking opportunities as a law student Figuring out the best way to present your story Miscellaneous job-related episodes on topics of interest to our listeners Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/) Law School Toolbox Career Help (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/career-help/) Podcast Episode 12: Resume and Cover Letter Basics (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-12-resume-cover-letter-basics/) Podcast Episode 111: Resumes and Cover Letters (with an Ex-BigLaw Recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-111-resumes-cover-letters-ex-biglaw-recruiter/) Podcast Episode 127: Avoid These Resume No-Gos (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-127-avoid-resume-no-gos/) Podcast Episode 173: Frequently Asked Questions About Resumes and Cover Letters (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-173-frequently-asked-questions-about-resumes-and-cover-letters-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 237: Handling Resume and Cover Letter Difficulties (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-237-handling-resume-and-cover-letter-difficulties-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 77: How to Get Great Letters of Recommendation for Anything (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-77-getting-letters-of-recommendation-in-law-school/) Podcast Episode 3: Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-3-mastering-campus-interviewing-oci-process/) Podcast Episode 4: Callback Tips for BigLaw Summer Associate Positions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-4-callback-tips-biglaw-summer-associate-positions/) Podcast Episode 55: An Overview of BigLaw On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-55-overview-biglaw-campus-interviewing-oci/) Podcast Episode 105: OCI Basics With an Ex-BigLaw Recruiter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-105-oci-basics-ex-biglaw-recruiter/) Podcast Episode 140: OCI Strategy (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-140-oci-strategy-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 108: Handling Summer Associate Offers (With an Ex-BigLaw Recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-108-handling-summer-associate-offers/) Podcast Episode 164: No Offer After OCI? Here's What To Do (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-164-no-offer-after-oci-heres-what-to-do-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 120: Preparing for the 1L Job Hunt (With Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-120-preparing-1l-job-hunt-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 232: Finding a 1L Summer Job in the Spring (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-232-finding-a-1l-summer-job-in-the-spring-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 175: Top Interview Questions With Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-175-top-interview-questions-with-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/) Podcast Episode 247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-epiosode-247-mastering-behavioral-interviews-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 190: How to Pass the Interview Happy Hour Test (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-190-how-to-pass-the-interview-happy-hour-test-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 114: Law School Networking 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-114-law-school-networking-101/) Podcast Episode 125: Maintaining a Professional Profile in the Digital Age (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-125-maintaining-professional-profile-digital-age/) Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-207-navigating-networking-events-as-a-law-student/) Podcast Episode 142: Owning Your Career (w/Whittney Beard) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-142-owning-your-career-w-whittney-beard/) Podcast Episode 165: What is an Elevator Pitch and Do You Need One? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-165-what-is-an-elevator-pitch-and-do-you-need-one/) Podcast Episode 166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-166-how-to-frame-your-job-search-story-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 224: Taking Ownership of Your Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-224-taking-ownership-of-your-career-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 126: How To Get People to Help With Your Job Search (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-126-get-people-help-job-search/) Podcast Episode 124: Don’t be a Jerk at Work (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-124-dont-be-a-jerk-at-work/) Podcast Episode 188: How to Make People Hate You at Work (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-188-how-to-make-people-hate-you-at-work-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 132: What’s BigLaw Really Like? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-132-whats-biglaw-really-like-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 234: How Will Transferring Law Schools Impact the Job Search (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-234-how-will-transferring-law-schools-impact-the-job-search-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 205: Navigating Interviews as a Non-Traditional Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-205-navigating-interviews-as-a-non-traditional-law-student/) Podcast Episode 181: Negotiating a Job Offer (w/Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-181-negotiating-a-job-offer-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 214: Handling an Extensive Job Search Outside of OCI (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-214-handling-an-extensive-job-search-outside-of-oci/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-250-a-recap-of-our-favorite-career-related-episodes/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with guest Steve Schwartz -- founder of the LSAT Blog -- about changes happening to the LSAT because of COVID-19. In this episode we discuss: The new online LSAT-Flex Has the format of the test changed? What technology you'll need if taking the LSAT at home How testers are attempting to curb cheating on the LSAT-Flex How to choose between the remote and the in-person test What if you need extended time or other accommodations? "Study with me" and other techniques to help you practice for taking the LSAT at home Resources: Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) LSAT Blog (http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/) LSAT Unplugged YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZbY0gbWSt6i53hXWTJ0zw) LSAT Unplugged Podcast (https://lsatunplugged.libsyn.com/) LSAT-Flex (https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex) Law School Admission Council (https://www.lsac.org/) ProctorU (https://www.proctoru.com/) CliffsNotes (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/) Podcast Episode 246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admission Process (with Shirag Shemmassian) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-246-influence-of-the-lsat-on-the-law-school-admission-process-with-shirag-shemmassian/) Top LSAT Mistakes to Avoid (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/top-lsat-mistakes-to-avoid/) Tips for Self-Studying for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-self-studying-for-the-lsat/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-249-changes-to-the-lsat-due-to-covid-19-with-steve-schwartz/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about homicide. In this episode we discuss: The two broad categories of homicide The four elements of malice aforethought What is "statutory interpretation"? Analyzing two criminal law questions, from the February 2007 and February 2008 California bar exams Classifying a homicide as first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or manslaughter Why you need to consider every fact in the question How "because" is one of the most important words you can use on most law school essay exams Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) The State Bar of California (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2007 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/February-2007-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2008 (https://www.calweasel.com/sites/default/files/February2008EssaysandSampleAnswers.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) First Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Criminal Law (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/firs-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-criminal-law/) The Elusive Mini-IRAC (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-elusive-mini-irac/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about what behavioral interviews are and how you can prepare to handle them if you encounter one. In this episode we discuss: What exactly is a behavioral interview? Some examples of common behavioral interview questions What the interviewer can learn about you from this type of questioning Employing the STAR technique to answer behavioral questions The danger of overpreparing your answers How to frame a positive story Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-166-how-to-frame-your-job-search-story-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 175: Top Interview Questions with ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-175-top-interview-questions-with-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Preparing for 1L Interviews: How to Craft Your Story (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/preparing-for-1l-interviews-how-to-craft-your-story/) 30 Behavioral Interview Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer (https://www.themuse.com/advice/30-behavioral-interview-questions-you-should-be-ready-to-answer) How to Use the STAR Interview Response Technique (https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-use-the-star-interview-response-technique) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-247-mastering-behavioral-interviews-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have special guest Dr. Shirag Shemmassian of Shemmassian Academic Consulting back with us to talk about how the LSAT's influence over the admission process has changed recently and why some schools are now accepting the GRE. In this episode we discuss: Do you still have to take the LSAT if you want to go to law school? What if you've already taken the GRE? What is considered a "good" LSAT score? Balancing studying with working Dealing with disappointing test results How do LSAT scores correlate to success in law school? Being open to different opportunities for jobs in the legal field Resources: Shemmassian Academic Consulting (https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/) The Ultimate Guide to Law School Admissions (https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/law-school-admissions) Law School Admission Council (https://www.lsac.org/) Podcast Episode 217: Choosing a Law School (with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-217-choosing-a-law-school-with-dr-shirag-shemmassian/) Everything You Think You Know About Law School – The LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/everything-think-know-law-school-lsat/) Understanding the GRE Phenomenon in Law School Admissions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/understanding-the-gre-phenomenon-in-law-school-admissions/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-246-influence-of-the-lsat-on-the-law-school-admission-process-with-shirag-shemmassian/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about promissory estoppel. In this episode we discuss: When is a promise breakable, and when is it a contract? What is inadequate consideration? Analyzing a question from the July 2002 California bar exam Breach of contract and reliance damages Why reasoning is more important than the conclusion on law school exams Resources: Start Law School Right course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2002 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2002-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about negligence per se. In this episode we discuss: The four elements of negligence How will you know when negligence per se appears on a Torts exam? What if the facts don't specify the language of the statute? Analyzing two essay questions, from the July 2010 and July 2004 California bar exams How to structure a successful negligence per se analysis Resources: Start Law School Right course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2010-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2004 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2004-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about on-campus interviewing moving to the winter of 2021, rather than being held in the summer, as it typically has been. In this episode we discuss: Balancing your course load in the fall semester The new timeline for OCI Pros and cons of having additional time before interviews start A look at how the legal job world has had to make adjustments before Paying careful attention to all communications from your school Having a Plan B if OCI doesn't work out Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/) National Association for Law Placement (NALP) (https://www.nalp.org/) Podcast Episode 55: An Overview of BigLaw On Campus Interviewing (OCI) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-55-overview-biglaw-campus-interviewing-oci/) Podcast Episode 140: OCI Strategy (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-140-oci-strategy-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 152: Top OCI Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-152-top-oci-mistakes-to-avoid-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) How to Prepare for OCI Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/prepare-oci-interviews/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how potential 1Ls can think through whether to start law school in the fall, given the current uncertainty due to COVID-19. In this episode we discuss: Being prepared for the possibility of online learning If classes are virtual, do you even move to the area? Seeking additional financial aid In what cases does it make sense to defer? What might happen to the legal job market? Could some schools be in danger of closing? Resources: Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) Welcome, Incoming 1Ls! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/1l/) Podcast Episode 151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-151-our-top-10-podcast-episodes-for-incoming-1ls/) Podcast Episode 238: Pass/Fail Grading in the Time of COVID-19 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-238-pass-fail-grading-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-242-covid-19-considerations-for-potentially-incoming-1ls/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about best practices when it comes to handling virtual job interviews, which you may be experiencing more frequently for the foreseeable future. In this episode we discuss: What are the advantages and disadvantages of virtual interviews? The technical side of phone and video calls What should you have in front of you for reference? How you can test your preparedness Answering possible questions regarding the current situation Tips for panel-type interviews Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Job Interview Strategies (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-career-tips/job-interview-strategies/) Podcast Episode 27: Job Interview Basics (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-job-interview-basics/) Podcast Episode 175: Top Interview Questions with ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-175-top-interview-questions-with-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 190: How to Pass the Interview Happy Hour Test (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-190-how-to-pass-the-interview-happy-hour-test-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to make a smooth transition to open book and take-home exams, since law schools are likely to use them this semester. In this episode we discuss: Different types of take-home exams The difficulty level of open book take-home exams compared to traditional in-class ones Why it's still important to know the law for take-home exams How to create effective cheat sheets and outlines Preparing the logistics and technology you'll need Structuring your time in advance Reaching out with questions well ahead of the exam Resources: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) ExamSoft (https://examsoft.com/) Marco Polo app (https://www.marcopolo.me/) Podcast Episode 19: Conquering Different Types of Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-19-conquering-different-types-law-school-exams/) Podcast Episode 65: How to Make a Useful Law School Outline (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-65-make-a-useful-law-school-outline/) Wondering What an Attack Plan Is? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wondering-what-an-attack-plan-is/) Tips for Studying for an Open Book Law School Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-studying-for-an-open-book-exam/) Tips for Take-Home Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-take-home-exams/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-240-transitioning-to-open-book-take-home-exams/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're welcoming back Sadie Jones to talk about the impact the coronavirus might have on the legal job market, based on some historical context. In this episode we discuss: The financial crisis of 2008 and its impact on the job market How law firms handled summer associate programs What about people they'd made offers to, but who hadn't started yet? What happened to associates who were already working? Where to look for opportunities in all the chaos? Our advice for students who are in the middle of a job search now Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Bar Exam Toolbox podcast (https://barexamtoolbox.com/) Above the Law archives (https://abovethelaw.com/archives/) Podcast Episode 232: Finding a 1L Summer Job in the Spring (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-232-finding-a-1l-summer-job-in-the-spring-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 236: Coping with COVID-19 in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-236-coping-with-covid-19-in-law-school/) A Law Student’s Reaction to the Coronavirus (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/a-law-students-reaction-to-the-coronavirus/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what different law schools are doing about grades in light of the COVID-19 new reality. In this episode we discuss: Adapting to the new (and hopefully temporary) reality created by the coronavirus How different law schools plan to implement the pass/fail system Are any law schools still opting for traditional grades? What consequences can we expect as a result of pass/fail grading? Looking for internal motivation in the absence of competition over grades Resources: Harvard Business Review: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief (https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief) Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/) Law School Offers Pass/Fail But Only If You Tell Them A Good Enough Story About How COVID Hurt You (https://abovethelaw.com/2020/03/law-school-offers-pass-fail-but-only-if-you-tell-them-a-good-enough-story-about-how-covid-hurt-you/?rf=1) When A Law School Says ‘Don’t Contact The Media,’ You Should ABSOLUTELY Contact The Media (https://abovethelaw.com/2020/03/when-a-law-school-says-dont-contact-the-media-you-should-absolutely-contact-the-media/) How to Navigate a Law School Campus Closure (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-navigate-a-law-school-campus-closure/) Podcast Episode 236: Coping with COVID-19 in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-236-coping-with-covid-19-in-law-school/) Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-238-pass-fail-grading-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about difficulties you might be wondering how to handle on your resume and cover letter. In this episode we discuss: Being prepared to explain gaps on your resume Presenting non-related educational background or work experience as a positive Drawing the interviewer's attention to your strengths Should you try explaining any issues in your cover letter? Is it ever okay to lie (or shade the truth) on your resume? How do you know when you're oversharing unnecessarily? Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 111: Resumes and Cover Letters (with an ex-BigLaw Recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-111-resumes-cover-letters-ex-biglaw-recruiter/) Podcast Episode 166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-166-how-to-frame-your-job-search-story-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 173: Frequently Asked Questions about Resumes and Cover Letters (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-173-frequently-asked-questions-about-resumes-and-cover-letters-w-sadie-jones/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-237-handling-resume-and-cover-letter-difficulties-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing some ideas for ways to cope with the challenges that COVID-19 poses for law schools and life in general. In this episode we discuss: The most important consideration in this situation - your health Tips for adapting to virtual classes Minimizing distractions when studying at home Preparing for the scenario of take-home and/or open book exams Handling the logistics of daily living Coping with heightened stress and anxiety Tools that can help you set up a routine Resources: Podcast Episode 19: Conquering Different Types of Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-19-conquering-different-types-law-school-exams/) Tips for Take-Home Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-take-home-exams/) Tips for Studying for an Open Book Law School Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-studying-for-an-open-book-exam/) How to Use Technology in Your Law School Study Group (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-use-technology-in-your-law-school-study-group/) Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try the Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/) Slack (http://www.slack.com/) Trello (http://www.trello.com/) Asana (http://www.asana.com/) LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! (https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/) Penguins tour their empty Chicago aquarium (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHHkJwQQU0o) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-236-coping-with-covid-19-in-law-school/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the reasons why it's a struggle to stay motivated in the second semester, and things you can do to get your focus back. In this episode we discuss: Why motivation generally drops during the winter and spring time Reconnecting to your "Why" Taking time off to recharge Setting up a serious study schedule Letting yourself be less of a perfectionist How sometimes looking for outside help is the answer Resources: Join the Second Semester Reboot Camp! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/join-second-semester-reboot-law-school-camp/) Podcast Episode 79: Making the Most of Your Second Semester in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-79-making-second-semester-law-school/) Podcast Episode 128: Regrouping and Dealing with Grades Second Semester (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-regrouping-dealing-grades-second-semester/) Podcast Episode 232: Finding a 1L Summer Job in the Spring (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-232-finding-a-1l-summer-job-in-the-spring-w-sadie-jones/) Advice from a Recovering Perfectionist: 5 Mindfulness Tips for Excellent Lawyering (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/advice-from-a-recovering-perfectionist-5-mindfulness-tips-for-excellent-lawyering/) How to Maintain Your Motivation Throughout the Semester (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/maintain-motivation-throughout-semester/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-235-maintaining-motivation-in-the-second-semester/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones here with us to talk about the career aspects of transferring law schools. In this episode we discuss: Will transferring help you get a better job for 2L summer and later on? How the OCI process might work at the new school Formulating your reasons for transferring in preparation for job interviews Do firms look at the original school or only the graduation school? Are there any downsides to transferring from a job search point of view? Types of career-enhancing options available to transfer students Overall, is transferring seen as a positive or more of a negative? Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Podcast Episode 3: Mastering the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-3-mastering-campus-interviewing-oci-process/) Podcast Episode 122: How to Transfer Law Schools (with Mihal Ansik) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-122-transfer-law-schools-mihal-ansik/) Podcast Episode 140: OCI Strategy (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-140-oci-strategy-w-sadie-jones/) Ahead of the Curve: So You Want to Transfer Law Schools… (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/ahead-of-the-curve-so-you-want-to-transfer-law-schools/) Transferring Law Schools: Three Things You Need to Know (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/transferring-law-schools-three-things-you-need-to-know/) Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: Transfer Students in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire-transfer-students-in-law-school/) How to Prepare for OCI Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/prepare-oci-interviews/) Tips for Applying to Internships and Externships (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-applying-internships-externships/) Networking as a 1L – Start Early! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/networking-as-a-1l-start-early/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-234-how-will-transferring-law-schools-impact-the-job-search-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Stephanie Everett -- President at Lawyerist and co-author of the recent book The Small Firm Roadmap -- about the process of starting and growing a law practice. In this episode we discuss: Stephanie's background and her work at Lawyerist Is it realistic to plan to start a firm right out of law school? The types of experiences that will help you prepare for a solo practice Common misconceptions about owning a business Why is it an exciting time to be starting a practice? The Lawyers for Equal Justice program What useful advice you can find in the book The Small Firm Roadmap Resources: Lawyerist (https://lawyerist.com/) The Lawyerist Podcast (https://lawyerist.com/podcast/) Lawyers for Equal Justice (https://lawyersforequaljustice.org/) The Small Firm Roadmap, by Aaron Street, Sam Glover, Stephanie Everett, and Marshall Lichty (https://lawyerist.com/community/roadmap/) Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential, by Craig Crabtree (https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Numbers-Straight-Talk-Profits/dp/1608320561) Accounting for the Numberphobic: A Survival Guide for Small Business Onwers, by Dawn Fotopulos (https://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Numberphobic-Survival-Business-Owners/dp/0814434320) LegalZoom (https://www.legalzoom.com/) Podcast Episode 86: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-86-resources-aspiring-entrepreneurs/) 3 Things Law Students Can Do Today to Build Their Future Solo Practice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/3-thing-law-students-can-do-today-to-build-their-future-solo-practice/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-233-starting-a-small-law-firm-w-guest-stephanie-everett-of-lawyerist/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee