Time, Time, Time…
Sometimes, timing is everything. Law students need to learn to use their time wisely to…
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Saving students at the very end of the semester
We get them every year--the students who, two to three weeks before the exam, realize…
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Heard it on the grapevine
The law school grapevine is working overtime right now. All sorts of ill-advised exam study advice is…
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November Spawned a Monster
For the past several years, every student that found themselves in academic jeopardy told me…
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Satellite of Love
Along with decorative gourds and tiny sociopaths demanding candy, the end of October brings an…
Take a Deep Breath and Take Control
Most of our law schools have only 5 or 6 weeks of class left in the semester. …
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Why Practice Questions Are Important
Law students often put off completing practice questions until the very end of the semester. …
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Memorization: The Final Week of Bar Prep
During the final week of bar prep, memorization is paramount. Overlearning the law is the…
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Lights, Camera, Action
At most law schools, final exams are rapidly approaching. The drawn-out "practices" with course material over 14 or…
Do Not Jettison Your Common Sense
With the stress at the end of the semester, I am seeing more students make…