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What is a Judicial Externship and How Can It Help Your Career?
Read the full article at www.jdjournal.com Summary: Judicial Externship i.e working for a judge is a great opportunity for law students to gain legal work experience . As a law student, you are offered many opportunities for career-building out of campus activities....
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5 Ways to Improve Your Concentration
Read the full article at www.jdjournal.com Summary : These five techniques have proven useful for increasing your attention span. According to a recent study, ‘humans of the modern era’ have an attention span which is less than that of a goldfish. This doesn’t come as...
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Law schools, the SQE and technology
Read the full article at www.legalfutures.co.uk A guest post by Matthew J. Homewood, head of department at Nottingham Law School Homewood: Technology has a particular role to play in the personalisation of learning Many legal education providers and would-be providers...
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Luxemburg-Casco high school mock trial team — county’s first — just misses state tournament
Read the full article at www.greenbaypressgazette.com LUXEMBURG - Four days before the deadline to register for regional high school mock trial tournaments, no Kewaunee County school even had such a team.But that didn't deter the students at Luxemburg-Casco High...
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Q&A: Law School Tips for First-Year College Students
Read the full article at www.usnews.com Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles.If you have a question, email us for a chance to be featured...
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Two things I wish I knew before becoming a law student
Read the full article at www.nationaljurist.com By Alexandra SumnerAny metaphor I could use to describe the tumultuousness of law school would pale in comparison to reality.It’s arduous, straining and even exasperating. But it’s also a rigorous education program that...
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UTSA to offer Summer Law School Prep Academy for aspiring lawyers
Read the full article at www.utsa.edu The academy is offered in two five-week sessions with students taking two three-credit courses during each session. The course curriculum prepares students for law school and the LSAT by emphasizing quality analytical and critical...
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Top five law student resume boosters
Read the full article at www.nationaljurist.com By Alexandra SumnerChasing “that paper” is one thing; chasing the perfect resume is another. In an environment as rich and rapid-fire as law school, it can be a bit overwhelming to sift the ore from the fluff.So here are...
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Law School Dean ‘Does Not Lead; She Bullies And Berates’ Say Faculty Commenters
Read the full article at abovethelaw.com Close-up of a Report Card on a desktop with a mechanical pencil and text book. Heavy is the head that wears the decanal crown.The ABA requires a process that reflects meaningful input from law school faculties as part of a...
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Sea of options
Read the full article at www.thehindu.com If you feel overwhelmed by the admission process, here’s a quick guide that can help you... It may be unnerving for students applying within India to watch other students get acceptances flooding in from the U.K., Canada and...
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The ICCA Bar Course: Interview with Lynda Gibbs QC (Hon), Dean of the ICCA
Read the full article at thestudentlawyer.com Last week the Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) announced that King’s College London (KCL) would act as the validating body for the new ICCA Bar Course. This means that successful graduates will receive a...
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Student publishes book exploring influence of law clerks on US judicial system
Read the full article at dailybruin.com Second-year German and history student Madison Elder wrote "Beside the Nine: The Supreme Court through the Eyes of its Law Clerks” after being inspired to investigate the ways law clerks subtly impact the justice system....
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