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466: Listen and Learn -- Concurrent Estates (Property)
26 Aug 2024
00:24:38
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about concurrent ownership of property. For a discussion on the related topic of present and future estates, you can check out episodes 250 and 251 of the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast.
In this episode we discuss:
Concurrent estates versus present and future estates
465: Improving Your Legal Writing Skills (w/Luiz Arroyo)
19 Aug 2024
00:23:32
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, together with Luiz Arroyo - one of our law school and bar exam tutors - we highlight the critical role of legal writing in a lawyer's career and provide tips for improving your legal writing skills.
In this episode we discuss:
Luiz's background and experience in legal writing
What constitutes "good legal writing"?
How to approach the two different types of legal writing
Practical tips for pre-writing (planning and organizing), as well as post-writing (effective proofreading)
456: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 3L Year
17 Jun 2024
00:28:04
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we share 10 things to consider in preparation for your final year of law school and taking the bar exam.
In this episode we discuss:
Preparing for the bar exam and the MPRE
Evaluating your academic performance and graduation requirements
Networking and professional development
Updating your job application materials and exploring career options
366: How Can Parents Help Their Kids in Law School?
07 Nov 2022
00:26:57
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're sharing our suggestions for ways parents can help their kids in law school, keeping the balance of being supportive without being overbearing.
In this episode we discuss:
Talking with your child about what they would find helpful from you
Using the resources of the school, as well as outside help if needed
Understanding the law school grading curve
Lowering your expectations around holidays, especially those near exams
Special advice for parents who are lawyers themselves
Understanding that some degree of struggle is to be expected for both parents and students
364: Listen and Learn -- State Sovereign Immunity (Con Law)
23 Oct 2022
00:15:08
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about state sovereign immunity, pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
In this episode we discuss:
What does the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establish?
Where the state sovereign immunity doctrine does and does not apply
Exceptions to state sovereign immunity – or when a party can sue a state
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Marina Modlin, founder of Modlin Legal, with us to share some real-life estate planning advice.
In this episode we discuss:
Marina's background and current practice
What does "estate planning" entail?
The "default" system of estate planning versus the "opt-in" system
Life events that should really trigger you to deal with your estate plan
How to start the conversation around estate planning with parents/grandparents
Pros and cons of the estate practice area
When you can try to do estate planning on your own, and when to seek help
362: Listen and Learn -- The Taxing and Spending Clause (Con Law)
10 Oct 2022
00:17:38
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the Taxing and Spending Clause of the Constitution, which specifies how Congress can collect taxes and allocate spending.
In this episode we discuss:
Different types of taxes that Congress collects
The two general purposes for which Congress is permitted to lay or collect taxes
Restrictions Congress may impose on state spending
The division of power between state and federal government
Analyzing two essay questions from previous California bar exams
361: Student Loan Repayment (w/Derek Brainard of AccessLex Institute)
03 Oct 2022
00:31:55
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Derek Brainard, National Director of Financial Education at AccessLex Institute, talking with us about everyone's favorite topic - student loans!
In this episode we discuss:
Derek's background and current role
Services offered by AccessLex Institute
What should students and grads know about payments restarting?
The big news regarding loan forgiveness
What happens if your loans are sold to a different servicer?
360: Legal Jobs in a Slowing Economy (w/Sadie Jones)
26 Sep 2022
00:32:40
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about looking for legal jobs in the current economy, where law firm hiring is slowing down and some layoffs may even be happening.
In this episode we discuss:
A look at recent periods of economic challenges
What fuels BigLaw work?
For students interested in BigLaw, how concerned should they be right now?
What can students do to position themselves for a summer associate position/job offer, in any economy?
How to analyze in more depth which firms to apply to and where to accept an offer
359: Listen and Learn -- Venue (Federal Civil Procedure)
19 Sep 2022
00:22:38
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are digging into a commonly-tested exam topic in Federal Civil Procedure – determining proper venue in civil actions.
In this episode we discuss:
What is venue, and how to distinguish between venue and jurisdiction
How venue can be properly established and changed
Venue statutes and their application
Analyzing two essay questions, from the February 2009 and July 2021 California bar exams
358: Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (w/Alexis Yee-Garcia)
12 Sep 2022
00:39:08
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today on the podcast, we have guest Alexis Yee-Garcia, who manages diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at a BigLaw firm. We talk about how people with diverse profiles - whether racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender identity, or sexual orientation - find their place in today's legal profession.
In this episode we discuss:
Alexis Yee-Garcia's professional background
What does "diversity and inclusion" mean in the legal employment context?
How can you tell if a firm is really serious about diversity and inclusion?
Participating in minority career fairs or summer programs
How to leverage a diverse background throughout your legal career
Suggestions for people who want to get into the field of diversity and inclusion themselves
357: Listen and Learn -- Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency)
05 Sep 2022
00:20:17
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! The topic of today's "Listen and Learn" episode is Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we're talking about a few topics related to the prosecution of a criminal trial: burden of proof, presumptions, and sufficiency of the evidence.
In this episode we discuss:
The burden of proof in a criminal case
A review of the substantive law defining murder
Rebuttable and irrebuttable presumptions in jury instructions
How do we know whether the prosecution has met its burden?
When can the defendant move for a judgment of acquittal?
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
455: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 2L Year
10 Jun 2024
00:32:28
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to spend the summer before starting the demanding second year of law school.
In this episode we discuss:
How to make the most of your summer job experience
Developing your personal brand online
Taking stock of your finances
Making time for life tasks and having some fun
Refining your interview skills and job application materials for next summer
356: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Law: Warrant Requirements
29 Aug 2022
00:25:11
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Procedure, specifically what is needed for a valid search warrant, and the situations in which a warrant is not required.
In this episode we discuss:
What is a warrant?
Requirements for a valid search warrant
Eight exceptions to the warrant requirement
Analyzing two hypos, from the July 2009 and February 2006 California bar exams
355: Listen and Learn -- Parol Evidence (Contracts)
22 Aug 2022
00:16:38
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the parol evidence rule, which governs evidence that parties to a contract dispute can introduce when determining the specific terms of the contract.
In this episode we discuss:
The definition of parol evidence
Exceptions to the parol evidence rule
The difference between a partially integrated writing and a fully integrated writing
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
354: Listen and Learn -- Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts)
15 Aug 2022
00:19:16
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we talk about the two most heavily-tested types of legal remedies for a breach of contract.
In this episode we discuss:
Legal remedies and equitable remedies for a breach of contract
The rules for expectation damages and consequential damages
Different loss-mitigation scenarios
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
353: Tips for a Successful Callback Interview (w/Sadie Jones)
08 Aug 2022
00:39:56
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to discuss how to prepare for the second round of interviews for summer associate positions.
In this episode we discuss:
The basics of a callback interview
Are interviews still virtual due to the pandemic?
How callback interviews are different from the initial screening interviews
How much do you need to know about the people you're interviewing with?
Pitfalls to avoid if you're invited to a lunch type of interview
How to handle a situation in which you're really not connecting with a specific interviewer
What to say if you're asked a question you don't like or don't know how to answer
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important topic in Evidence – the Best Evidence Rule, which requires a witness to produce the document whose contents he or she is testifying about.
In this episode we discuss:
How Evidence is different from most other topics on a law school exam
The Best Evidence Rule and its related exceptions
Analyzing several hypos from previous California bar exams
351: Getting a Law Job in a Niche Area (w/Sadie Jones)
25 Jul 2022
00:31:56
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! If you're interested in working in a specialty area of the law, join us for this episode as we share tips on getting a niche job out of law school or working your way in over time.
In this episode we discuss:
What are some "niche" and "non-niche" areas of law?
The keys to finding a niche job out of law school
How can you work your way into a specialty area over time?
What if you later change your mind and want to do something else?
Working on your resume and your own personal story
350: Listen and Learn -- Privileges and Immunities Clause (Con Law)
18 Jul 2022
00:15:46
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to identify and work through Privileges and Immunities Clause issues on a law school exam.
In this episode we discuss:
Distinguishing between the Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article IV of the Constitution and the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
What steps to take to identify whether the Privileges and Immunities Clause applies
The Dormant Commerce Clause
The two requirements that must be met for a state to pass a law violating the Privileges and Immunities Clause
Analyzing two hypos, from the February 2005 and July 2018 California bar exams
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about some scenarios that people often ask about if they're incoming law students. We address concerns related to finding your motivation, fitting into law school, succeeding academically, and more.
In this episode we discuss:
Being a first-generation law student
Leveling the playing field if you have learning differences
Fitting into law school and finding the confidence to keep going
What aspects of law schools can be intimidating?
How difficult is it to succeed academically?
Setting yourself up if you want to transfer schools
What if you signed up for law school, but you're not sure you want to be a lawyer?
348: Getting Ready for On-Campus Interviewing (w/Sadie Jones)
27 Jun 2022
00:39:08
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how you should be preparing for a successful OCI process.
In this episode we discuss:
The basics of the OCI process
Finalizing your application documents
Scheduling time each week for the job search
Preparing your story and questions to ask in an interview
347: Listen and Learn -- Assumption of Risk (Torts)
20 Jun 2022
00:19:04
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in another "Listen and Learn" episode, we're focusing on assumption of risk as a defense to negligence in Tort law.
In this episode we discuss:
A review of the rule for assumption of risk
What are some common situations that trigger this defense?
Express vs. implied assumption of risk
The Professional Rescuer Rule
How a small change in the facts can alter the outcome of the question
Why your analysis on a law school essay is ultimately more important than your conclusion
454: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 1L Year
03 Jun 2024
00:32:27
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing our top 10 things to consider when getting ready for your first year of law school.
In this episode we discuss:
Organizing your schedule and study routine
What to read the summer before law school?
Thinking ahead to exam time
Managing your finances effectively
Planning time with friends and family during your first year of law school
346: Judicial Accountability in the Workplace (w/Aliza Shatzman)
13 Jun 2022
00:35:25
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Aliza Shatzman from The Legal Accountability Project about some of the things that can go wrong with judicial clerkships, and what clerks can do to protect themselves when that happens.
Note: This episode was recorded several weeks ago. Based on Aliza's subsequent conversations with law schools, The Legal Accountability Project decided that the best way to both protect law clerks and democratize information is to create a centralized clerkships reporting database, where every law clerk from every institution can make a report, and every law student from every law school can read the reports, as a way to avoid judges with a history of misconduct.
In this episode we discuss:
Aliza's story that led to The Legal Accountability Project
The power disparity between judges and law clerks: Are judges really untouchable?
The current status of the Judiciary Accountability Act
What needs to happen to make a difference for judicial employees facing harassment or discrimination?
The role law schools play in protecting their students and alumni
Where to look for information on individual judges, and how to share your experience so other people know what they're signing up for
345: Getting Ready for Starting Law School (Life Logistics)
06 Jun 2022
00:40:00
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about life logistics as you prepare to start law school. We share tips for organizing yourself during this process so your transition to law school happens as smoothly as possible.
In this episode we discuss:
Transportation and housing logistics
Academic logistics
Automating recurring payments and setting up appointments early
Thinking about where to do your school work
Getting involved in community activities
Social networks for help in your first year of law school
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're looking at the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to form a valid contract. We'll review the concepts and illustrate them with two essay questions from previous bar exams.
In this episode we discuss:
Determining the applicable law governing a contract
The conditions that have to be satisfied for a valid contract
Recognizing when there is a counter-offer
Applying the mailbox rule to determine the time at which an offer is accepted
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams involving contract formation
343: Listen and Learn -- Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro)
23 May 2022
00:26:04
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's "Listen and Learn" episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit.
In this episode we discuss:
Establishing personal jurisdiction through traditional bases
The difference between "domicile" and "presence"
Long-arm statutes and ties to the forum state
The two parts of the constitutional analysis
General jurisdiction and specific jurisdiction
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
Structuring an answer to a personal jurisdiction question
342: Real World Summer Job Situations (w/Sadie Jones)
16 May 2022
00:36:48
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to deal with difficult work situations and make the most out of your summer job experience.
In this episode we discuss:
Taking ownership of your work if you're given very little direction when you start
How to turn things around if your first work assignment doesn't go well
What should you do if you're busy with assignments and someone is pressuring you to do pro bono work?
Handling inappropriate behavior from coworkers
What if the summer is coming to a close and you get the feedback you may not be getting a full-time offer?
What's next if you get a no offer/cold offer?
What to do if you do get an offer but you want to see what other options are out there
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about contract defenses, including mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. For a refresher on the concepts involved in contract formation, take a look at episode 161 of the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast.
In this episode we discuss:
Determining the governing law of a contract
Conditions for a valid contract
Mutual mistake and unilateral mistake present at contract formation
Fraudulent misrepresentation related to contract formation
The contract defense of non-disclosure
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
339: Fitting in Consistent Career Planning and Job Search Time (w/Sadie Jones)
25 Apr 2022
00:35:46
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about ways to keep your job search and career planning consistent as a law student, without overdoing it.
In this episode we discuss:
Finding a good balance between academics and career planning for each year of law school
How much time to devote to job searching/career planning each week, and what activities to focus on
How to track your "career" time, contacts, and activities
Advice for part-time law school students
What if you're taking action consistently, but not seeing results?
338: Talking About Law School Admissions (w/Sydney Montgomery)
18 Apr 2022
00:36:08
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have college and law school admissions consultant Sydney Montgomery with us to talk all about law school admissions.
In this episode we discuss:
Sydney's background and her work in admissions consulting
What problems do people consistently run into during admissions?
What unique challenges do first-generation law students face, and how can they overcome them?
How to find out more about life as a lawyer if you're thinking of applying to law school
What should you write in your personal statement?
Is it worth it to pay full price for law school?
Does it matter where your law school is located?
Approaching your undergrad professors about letters of recommendation
Communicating with schools if you're on their waitlist
337: How to Address Common Job Search Problems (w/Sadie Jones)
11 Apr 2022
00:34:29
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about common issues that law students encounter when looking for a job.
In this episode we discuss:
What to do if you're a 1L and you still don't have a summer job by mid-spring
How to overcome losing on-campus connections if you've been studying remotely
What happens if your firm went under in the last year and you're left without a job after graduation
Career-related things you can do prior to starting law school to get on the right track
453: Law School Applications (w/Hamada Zahawi of Write Track Admissions)
27 May 2024
00:32:50
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to have the founder of Write Track Admissions, Hamada Zahawi, with us to talk about law school applications.
In this episode we discuss:
Hamada's background and work in the law school applications space
The importance of your LSAT score on your application
How to figure out what story you want to tell the law schools, and how to make it credible
The nitty-gritty of the different application pieces
What skills are law schools looking for in prospective students?
Finding references for your letters of recommendation
Are admission interviews becoming more common?
Tips for optimizing the law school experience once you're admitted
336: How to Decide Which Law School Offer to Accept
04 Apr 2022
00:33:51
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to figure out which law school offer to accept if you're weighing multiple options.
In this episode we discuss:
Should you automatically go to the highest ranked school you get into?
335: Things to Consider If You're on a Law School Waitlist (w/Anna Ivey)
28 Mar 2022
00:41:22
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to discuss some timely admissions topics, including how to deal with being on a law school waitlist.
In this episode we discuss:
Anna's background and work in admissions consulting
Has the law school experience normalized after the two-year pandemic period?
What do law school applications look like these days?
The timeframe for schools making final decisions on students who are waitlisted
What should you do if you're on a waitlist and want to get off of it?
How many updates do you need to send to a school if you're on their waitlist?
At what point does it make sense to commit to a school and end the waitlist limbo?
334: Listen and Learn -- Standards of Review (Con Law)
21 Mar 2022
00:23:40
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear these referred to as "levels of scrutiny."
In this episode we discuss:
The three Constitutional Law levels of scrutiny and how courts apply each of them
Fundamental rights under the Constitution
Suspect and quasi-suspect classes of individuals
The Due Process and Equal Protection clauses
Analyzing two hypos involving the standards of review
333: Building an Authentic Law Practice (w/Hillary Vaillancourt)
14 Mar 2022
00:34:42
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have guest Hillary Vaillancourt with us to discuss a variety of topics, including her work on Piece of Cake Allergy Consulting and building a small firm practice.
In this episode we discuss:
Hillary Vaillancourt's background and her work as a food allergy lawyer
What to expect when starting a law firm
Generating business when you're running your own practice
What a virtual law practice looks like
Balancing a legal career with raising small children
How to handle an unexpected curve ball in terms of your career
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's topic in our "Listen and Learn" series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.
In this episode we discuss:
The definition and specifics of removal
The reasons why some defendants would want to move their case to federal court
What is needed for a defendant to motion to move a case to federal court?
Establishing subject matter jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction
Federal abstention doctrines
Analyzing three hypos from previous California bar exams
331: A Conversation with Assistant District Attorney Sara Beller
28 Feb 2022
00:42:01
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're speaking with guest Sara Beller, a member of the District Attorney's office in Riverside County, California, and a tutor with the Law School Toolbox. We're talking about careers in public service, specifically working as a prosecutor.
In this episode we discuss:
Sara's journey to becoming an Assistant District Attorney
Interning at a DA's office or U.S. Attorney's office
What to highlight on your application for an internship at a DA's office
What skills are important for students planning to work as prosecutors
Sara's three pieces of advice to every law student
The life lesson of "you don't know who's in the room"
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution and the rights and protections it provides to anyone accused of a criminal act.
In this episode we discuss:
The rights that the Sixth Amendment protects
The general rule for competence
When a judge may deny a defendant's right to represent himself/herself
A criminal defendant's right to counsel
The relationship between the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment and Miranda warnings under the Fifth Amendment
Analyzing a hypo involving the Sixth Amendment, based on previous California bar exams
329: Approaching Difficult Conversations at Work (w/Sadie Jones)
14 Feb 2022
00:35:25
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to share tips for handling workplace situations that require a difficult conversation.
In this episode we discuss:
Common workplace situations that require a difficult conversation
Tips for approaching hard conversations to make them less awkward
Asking for something you need for working more productively
How do you know it's time to cut your losses and move on?
328: Listen and Learn -- Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony (Evidence)
07 Feb 2022
00:12:34
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the standards for admitting witness testimony, which are found in the rules of Evidence.
In this episode we discuss:
Who can be a lay witness?
The instances in which lay witnesses can offer opinion testimony
When is expert witness testimony permitted at trial?
Factors used to determine the reliability of an expert's testimony
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the "dos" and "don'ts" of the job search process, including applying for jobs, interviewing, and following up.
In this episode we discuss:
The most common mistakes people make during on-campus interviewing
Following the job application process outlined by a particular firm
Things you should do to stand out and make it easier for the firm to hire you
452: Standardized Testing Equity (w/David Klieger from Aspen Publishing)
23 May 2024
00:25:31
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're speaking with David Klieger, Manager of Testing and Psychometrics at Aspen Publishing, about equity in standardized testing.
In this episode we discuss:
David's background and work at Aspen Publishing, including on JD-Next
Why is standardized testing an equity issue?
How the JD-Next course prepares and assesses prospective law students and helps close the score gap in standardized tests which has traditionally been observed
Indicators that a test is a valid and reliable assessment of particular skills
What are law school admissions tests trying to measure?
How is standardized testing in the law school space evolving?
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through a step-by-step approach for analyzing questions involving multiple levels of hearsay.
In this episode we discuss:
The rule for multiple hearsay
A review of the general rule for hearsay and how to apply it properly
Hearsay exceptions
A step-by-step approach for analyzing questions containing hearsay within hearsay
Analyzing two hypos that illustrate multiple hearsay
325: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment: Informer Tips
17 Jan 2022
00:12:14
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and the limits it imposes on police actions based on tips from anonymous informants.
In this episode we discuss:
A review of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Determining when probable cause arises for an arrest, search, or seizure
How is a "totality of the circumstances" analysis performed?
Going through two hypos, from the February 2004 and July 2021 California bar exams
How to structure an answer to an essay question involving anonymous informant tips
324: Editing Your Resume and Cover Letter (w/Sadie Jones)
10 Jan 2022
00:33:32
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about polishing the appearance of your resume and cover letter so they look as professional as possible, and customizing them for the job you're applying to.
In this episode we discuss:
Editing resumes and cover letters for content
The positioning of education versus experience on your resume
Editing for typos and appearance
Where to find good templates you can use
How long is too long for a resume/cover letter?
Getting help proofreading your materials
What should you do if you notice a problem after something has been submitted?