Don’t re-invent the wheel, you’re only wasting time. As a 1L and 2L, the class above you is the key to success. They’ve had your professors, they’ve taken your exams and they know what the professor prefers. BUT, even more important, they have OUTLINES! If you can’t find an outline on LawRiot, then they’re a [...]
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Why Meeting 2L’s & 3L’s is the Secret to Success in Law School & Your Future
Posted by Allen DeVries on May 10th, 2012
What’s the Hardest Exam in Law School? The Last One.
Posted by Allen DeVries on May 8th, 2012
If you’re wondering when motivation is at an all-time low, it’s near the end of the last year in law school. “Checked-out,” “over-it,” and “exhausted” are some good descriptors. At this point, most likely you’re set to graduate and even doing poorly won’t stop you from getting that J.D. You’ve also got so many credits [...]
Prospective Students: What to Consider When Deciding Which Law School to Choose
Posted by Allen DeVries on April 9th, 2012
It’s that time of year. Seat deposits are due and for the lucky few, you’re juggling scholarship offers and trying to decide which school to attend. For most of you, you’ll likely just bite the bullet and start paying multiple seat deposits at different law schools just to buy yourself a little time. With that [...]
Writing a Letter to Your Client – Tips & Why it is Harder Than You Think
Posted by Allen DeVries on April 6th, 2012
Writing a client letter is much harder than you may think. It essentially goes against everything you’ve learned over the last three years in law school. At this point, you talk different, you write different, you think different and you reason different than you did before law school. This makes for a very difficult time [...]
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No Comments »July 2011 California Bar Exam Pass Rate by Law School
Posted by Allen DeVries on February 8th, 2012
Here is a list of the if the California law schools and the corresponding bar pass rates for each school for the July 2011 Bar Exam. To make it interesting, I also added the current (2011) USNWR rankings for each school and the July 2010 bar pass rate for each school for comparison. First, congratulation [...]
This Reflects Poorly on Society (Funny/Sad Google Search)
Posted by Allen DeVries on February 2nd, 2012
Really? When typing in “what’s the best way to ___________,” I came up with this gem. While I’m not going to divulge what I was looking for the best way to do, this was seriously disturbing. Quite honestly the most disturbing part was “how to kill a dragon in Skyirm.” I think the photo speaks [...]
Working with Senior Attorneys: Striking the Balance between Assertiveness and Deference
Posted by Ruben Escobedo III on January 18th, 2012
as·sertive·ness n. : a form of behavior characterized by a confident declaration or affirmation of a statement without need of proof; this affirms the person’s rights or point of view without either aggressively threatening the rights of another (assuming a position of dominance) or submissively permitting another to ignore or deny one’s rights or point [...]
What Do Employers Prefer? Moot Court/Mock Trial or Law Review?
Posted by Allen DeVries on January 5th, 2012
This is a debate that is relatively new to me so I’m looking for a little feedback (unlikely I know). To me, before a few weeks ago, there was a clear answer; Law Review was the premier achievement one could gain in law school. However, a meeting last week got me thinking that maybe it’s [...]
How Grades Ruin My Christmas
Posted by Allen DeVries on January 4th, 2012
Grades are the worst best thing since high school. The ups and downs they can bring are monumental and quite honestly, not good for my health. This time of year I find myself checking for my grades online more than any reasonable person should. The below image is my Christmas Break in a nutshell.
Sample Thank You Note
Posted by Allen DeVries on January 4th, 2012
So, you just had a meeting with a law firm and you think it went well. If you think you’re the only one they met with and you stood out enough to make a lasting impression, you may be right. But why risk it? It’s time to go a little old fashion: Handwritten thank you [...]
