The Girl's Guide to Law School

Should You Drop Out of Law School?

Alison — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:21:44 +0000

As the school year winds down, a whispered question is floating in on the wind: “Should I drop out of law school?” It’s coming from a few different directions: Rising 2Ls who aren’t happy with their first-year grades Rising 2Ls who did okay, but didn’t enjoy the first year of law school Rising 3Ls who { Continue Reading }

LSAT Prep Options: 7Sage

Alison — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:22:00 +0000

We’re excited to initiate a series of interviews with various LSAT prep companies, exploring their approach and getting some tips for success. (If you’d like to be featured, let me know.) Today, we’re talking with one of the founders of 7Sage, a unique LSAT prep company with a social mission. (Oh, and both of the { Continue Reading }

Summer Reading List: Growth is Dead, Now What?

Alison — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:15:50 +0000

If you’ve got no interest in BigLaw, feel free to skip Bruce MacEwen’s short book Growth is Dead, Now What?, a study of “law firms on the brink.” For everyone else, it’s a good, quick read that’ll get you up to speed on the challenges facing large law firms — now and in the future. { Continue Reading }

Catapult Conference Recap: Press & Buzz

Alison — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:32:25 +0000

Thanks to all of the fantastic people who came out to the Catapult conference! And special thanks to those attendees who shared their thoughts after the event. Posts About Catapult If you weren’t able to make it in person, catch up on some highlights below: When a Legal Conference Has the Guts to be Different { Continue Reading }

Summer Reading List: Tomorrow’s Lawyers

Alison — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:31:58 +0000

Looking for some summer reading? Tomorrow’s Lawyers is short enough to read in a few hours as you lounge in a hammock, but has enough heft to keep you thinking for much longer. Who Should Read This Book? If you’re considering applying to law school, you’re starting soon, you’re currently in law school, or you’ve { Continue Reading }

Is Balance Possible in the Legal Profession? We Interview Lawyer/Yogi Flynn Coleman

Alison — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:46:08 +0000

Just in time for final exams, we’re thrilled to welcome Flynn Coleman, lawyer, yogi, and founder of SAMYA Practice, who has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share about staying balanced as a law student and lawyer. Why don’t you brew a nice cup of tea, breathe deeply, and settle in? Here’s Flynn! I’m { Continue Reading }

What Happened at Catapult?

Alison — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:49:05 +0000

Lots of people have been asking how the Catapult conference was…and it was awesome! We had such a great time, and apparently lots of other people did, too. (Or they’re just lying to us, but hopefully that’s not the case.) For those of you who couldn’t make it, we thought we’d share a little photo { Continue Reading }

Are Lawyers Destined to Either be Miserable or Broke?

Alison — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:51:15 +0000

I was talking to the inimitable J. Kim Wright of Cutting Edge Law the other day when she pointed out a funny juxtaposition between two articles I’d seen but not thought about together: Law firm associates arguably have the unhappiest job in America Barely half of recent law grads even have legal jobs So is { Continue Reading }

7 Things I Learned About Job Hunting by Planning a Conference

Alison — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:31:06 +0000

As you might know, we’re throwing a conference in a few weeks. (If you DON’T know this, obviously my social media/email spam campaign has failed. Get up to speed now: Catapult 2013: Tools for a 21st Century Legal Career.) If you’ve never planned a conference, let me give you one piece of advice: Don’t do { Continue Reading }

5 Tips for Getting the Best from Your Paralegals

Alison — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:51:41 +0000

It’s no secret that young lawyers rarely get management training before setting off to work. So, I was delighted to receive this guest post from the experienced paralegals at ParalegalEdu, offering five useful tips on working with paralegals. (They’re broadly applicable to other support staff, as well.) So, now you know! You might feel good { Continue Reading }