Law School Self Care
[ Stephanie Baldwin, 2L at the University of Arizona ] It so easy to want to ask for help but can be difficult to actually do so. In law school, there’s many things that are new, different and challenging. All the legal terminology and nuances. How to develop your own best system for taking notes […]
Read More[ Mara Masters, 1L at Emory Law ] I try to not do any school work on Sundays. After six days of classes and reading and extracurriculars, by Sunday I am usually brain dead, surrounded by a pile of laundry, and in desperate need of a break. Judith Shulevitz, a writer and editor, wrote an […]
Read More[ Makenzie Way, 3L at the University of Pennsylvania ] Maybe you spent your summer working in a new city and found love only to come to the realization that returning to law school means you need to break up, or try long distance. Or maybe, alternatively, you started a relationship during law school, or […]
Read More[ Mara Masters, 1L at Emory Law ] It isn’t even the end of January and I already feel like I am so behind on everything in my life. Classes are grueling enough, but now we have job search and job fairs and interviews and cover letters and callbacks. Each task that I accomplish spawns […]
Read More[ Stephanie Baldwin, 2L at the University of Arizona ] Since we have entered a new year and semester, I thought it was appropriate to make some new semester resolutions. Like typical new years resolutions, these are things I know I should do, but haven’t been doing consistently, or at all. The new year is […]
Read More[ Makenzie Way, 3L at the University of Pennsylvania ] The holiday season is upon us; sales are about to appear, and as a result, you may be wondering what to get that over-stressed law student in your life this year. 1. Bookstore Gift Card Law school textbooks are expensive, every time we have to […]
Read More[ Makenzie Way, 3L at the University of Pennsylvania ] Exam time is upon us, meaning it is officially the season of stress. Holiday prep, studying, and paper writing is a lot to handle, but don’t let the stress break you! To avoid a breakdown, make time for a few minutes of self-care each day […]
Read More[ Mara Masters, 1L at Emory Law ] Congratulations! You made it through your first semester of law school. Whether you are feeling exhilarated by your overwhelming successes or discouraged by your perceived failures, you did it. This deserves many, many gold stars. It may be tempting to dive right into job application stress and […]
Read More[ Mara Masters, 1L at Emory Law ] One of my favorite things that I learned during my teaching days of long ago is the value of doing a semester review. At the end of every semester, I would schedule an hour to sit at my favorite coffee shop, order my favorite drink, put on […]
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