The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Sarah Covington, one of the authors of Digitally Remastered: Modern Law School, with us to talk about the book and the online law school experience. In this episode we discuss: Sarah's background and her path to law school What the book Digitally Remastered: Modern Law School is about How does an accredited online law school program work? Do you have to be in a study group to be successful? Extracurricular activities in the context of an online program Balancing law school with personal obligations Resources: Digitally Remastered: Modern Law School, by Jessica Carmichael, Bethany Carr, Sarah Covington (https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531026943/Digitally-Remastered) Podcast Episode 264: Mid-Semester Check-in in a Virtual Law School Environment (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-264-mid-semester-check-in-in-a-virtual-law-school-environment/) 6 Things to Think About When Considering a Study Group (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/6-things-to-think-about-when-considering-a-study-group/) 10 Things Every 1L Can Do to Successfully Navigate Their First Virtual Semester of Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/10-things-every-1l-can-do-to-successfully-navigate-their-first-virtual-semester-of-law-school/) Thinking Outside the Box: Should You Start a Virtual Study Group? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/thinking-outside-the-box-should-you-start-a-virtual-study-group/) Tips for Utilizing Virtual Office Hours (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-utilizing-virtual-office-hours/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-408-inside-the-online-law-school-experience-w-sarah-covington/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing the ins and outs of law school exams. We share tips for writing a successful exam answer, and we go through a sample answer written following the IRAC structure. In this episode we discuss: What makes a law school exam answer a successful one? Reading a tort law fact pattern How to tie the facts to the law in your analysis Writing an exam answer using the IRAC method A breakdown of how to structure your time for an exam answer  Looking for more personalized help as you get ready for law school? Check out our flagship Start Law School Right course at startlawschoolright.com. It provides a full overview of the skills you need in law school, along with opportunities to practice and get feedback from a Law School Toolbox tutor. Resources: "Start Law School Right" podcast series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/#start-off-right) "Start Law School Right" course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) Law School Toolbox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/)  Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) Strategies for Pre-Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/strategies-new-law-students/tips-for-pre-law-students/) Exam Writing 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-exam-prep-101/exam-writing-101/) Podcast Episode 21: What is Your Professor Looking for on Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-21-professor-looking-exams/) Podcast Episode 136: How to Attack Multiple Choice Questions on Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-136-how-to-attack-multiple-choice-questions-on-law-school-exams/) Writing an Essay Exam – You’ve Got to Have a Plan! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/writing-an-essay-exam-youve-got-to-have-a-plan/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-407-start-law-school-right-exam-writing-101/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're looking at a few specific defenses in Criminal Law, which - if used successfully - may exonerate a defendant or reduce their punishment. In this episode we discuss: Factual and affirmative defenses Perfect and imperfect affirmative defenses The defense of duress Defenses having to do with the defendant's mental state Self-defense and defense of others Analyzing two essay questions from previous California bar exams Resources: “Listen and Learn” series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2007 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/February-2007-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, October 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/October-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 357: Listen and Learn – Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-357-listen-and-learn-prosecution-of-a-criminal-trial-burdens-presumptions-sufficiency/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-406-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing building confidence for your exams by working through practice problems early and consistently.  In this episode we discuss: Writing out answers to classroom hypos Working through old exams Coming up with your own practice questions and answers Additional resources for practice questions Using outlines on open book and closed book exams How can you avoid an exam freakout? Looking for more personalized help as you get ready for law school? Check out our flagship Start Law School Right course at startlawschoolright.com. It provides a full overview of the skills you need in law school, along with opportunities to practice and get feedback from a Law School Toolbox tutor. Resources: "Start Law School Right" podcast series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/#start-off-right) "Start Law School Right" course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) Law School Toolbox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/)  Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) Strategies for Pre-Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/strategies-new-law-students/tips-for-pre-law-students/) Examples & Explanations series (https://www.aspenpublishing.com/study-aids/examples-explanations) Podcast Episode 213: Why Practice Is So Important in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-213-why-practice-is-so-important-in-law-school/) Review, Connect, and Practice: Key Tools to Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/review-connect-and-practice-key-tools-to-law-school-success/) How to Practice for Exams in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/practice-exams-law-school/) What’s Your Excuse? Start Taking Practice Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/whats-your-excuse-start-taking-practice-exams/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-405-start-law-school-right-practicing-101/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about developing your plan for the job hunt process and sticking to it, without focusing on the things you can't control. In this episode we discuss: Some of the things that job seekers worry about when they shouldn't What should you be focusing on (rather than obsessing over what other people are doing)? Thinking about what you really want job-wise and how to go about achieving it Why gossip and rumors are not advisable in the law school/law firm world How to regroup if you've been searching for a while and not getting the results you want Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Getting a Legal Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/#podcast-getting-job) Podcast Episode 393: The Legal Hiring Landscape in the Current Economy (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-393-the-legal-hiring-landscape-in-the-current-economy-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 399: Bringing Your A-Game to OCI (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-399-bringing-your-a-game-to-oci-w-sadie-jones/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-404-staying-in-your-lane-in-the-job-hunt-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

This episode of the podcast discusses the importance of outlining in law school and provides a step-by-step process for effective outlining. It also explores different techniques for outlining and studying, such as using flow charts and handwritten outlines with pictures. The hosts emphasize the significance of early preparation and obtaining old exams and outlines as valuable resources for exam preparation.

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we break down how to prepare for the Multistate Professional Responsibility exam, which is a crucial element of bar admission. In this episode we discuss: The structure of the MPRE  When you should plan to schedule sitting for the exam Tips for studying for the MPRE  How long do you need to spend studying? Getting accommodations for the MPRE Resources: NCBE – National Conference of Bar Examiners (https://www.ncbex.org/) ABA – American Bar Association (https://www.americanbar.org/) Simple Strategies for Passing the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/simple-strategies-for-passing-the-multistate-professional-responsibility-exam-mpre/) 3 Steps to Prepare for the MPRE (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/3-steps-to-prepare-for-the-mpre/) MPRE Study – Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/mpre-study-dont-wait-until-the-last-minute/) Conquering the MPRE: An Approach to Answering MPRE Questions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/conquering-the-mpre-an-approach-to-answering-mpre-questions/) Refuting the Myths: How to Be Successful on the MPRE the First Time (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/refuting-the-myths-how-to-be-successful-on-the-mpre-the-first-time/) Three Reasons to Take the MPRE in Your 2L Year (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/three-reasons-take-mpre-2l-year/) Everything You Need to Know About ADA Accommodations for the MPRE and Bar Exams (https://barexamtoolbox.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ada-accommodations-for-the-mpre-and-bar-exams/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-402-quick-tips-the-mpre/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're focusing on a very important question: What exactly are you supposed to pay attention to in class in order to make the most of your class time? In this episode we discuss: What law school isn't about The most important things to pay attention to in class Understanding the grey areas of the law and the ambiguities in fact patterns Some of the lessons Lee and Alison learned during their time in law school How to structure your class notes How can you stay engaged when class is boring? Why should you review your notes within a few days of class? Looking for more personalized help as you get ready for law school? Check out our flagship Start Law School Right course at startlawschoolright.com. It provides a full overview of the skills you need in law school, along with opportunities to practice and get feedback from a Law School Toolbox tutor. Resources: "Start Law School Right" podcast series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/#start-off-right) "Start Law School Right" course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) Law School Toolbox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/)  Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/) Strategies for Pre-Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/strategies-new-law-students/tips-for-pre-law-students/) Podcast Episode 102: How to Read Cases and Prepare for Class in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/16176-2/) Podcast Episode 161: Should You Use a Laptop in Law School Classes? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-161-should-you-use-a-laptop-in-law-school-classes/) Podcast Episode 187: Thinking on Your Feet in Class Discussions and Other Public Speaking Opportunities (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-187-thinking-on-your-feet-in-class-discussions-and-other-public-speaking-opportunities/) Podcast Episode 189: Making Class Time Productive in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-189-making-class-time-productive-in-law-school/) Circa notebooks (https://www.levenger.com/collections/circa-notebooks) Tips for Using the Cornell Note-Taking Method (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-using-the-cornell-note-taking-method/) Pay Attention in Class – It Can Save You Time! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/pay-attention-in-class-it-can-save-you-time/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-401-start-law-school-right-getting-the-most-out-of-class/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're happy to share the 400th episode of the podcast with you! We'll celebrate this milestone with a look back at some of our personal favorite episodes we've recorded over the past eight years. In this episode we discuss: Tips for pre-law and new law students Study strategies for different learning styles A few common questions we get Effective memorization and exam practice Career-related issues Thinking about accommodations for law school exams And more! Resources: Law School Toolbox YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRAP5fUb-OpHEiTryypa0g) "Listen and Learn" series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 83: Lawyers in Action – The Airport Immigration Crisis (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-83-lawyers-in-action-the-immigration-crisis/) Podcast Episode 150: A Conversation with Visla Rudiger, a Transgender Attorney (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-150/) Podcast Episode 91: From Lawyer to Entrepreneur to Mayor! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-91-from-lawyer-to-entrepreneur-to-mayor-rachel-hundley/) Podcast Episode 38: Can You Really Afford Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-38-can-you-really-afford-law-school/) Podcast Episode 383: Talking About Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need a Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-383-talking-about-money-with-jesse-mecham-founder-of-you-need-a-budget/) Podcast Episode 15: The October Freakout (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-15-october-freakout/) Podcast Episode 22: Take an Exam with Us (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-22-take-exam-us/) Podcast Episode 144: Tips for Auditory Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-144-tips-for-auditory-learners/) Podcast Episode 145: Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-145-tips-for-kinesthetic-learners/) Podcast Episode 146: Tips for Visual Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-146-tips-for-visual-learners/) Podcast Episode 161: Should You Use a Laptop in Law School Classes? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-161-should-you-use-a-laptop-in-law-school-classes/) Podcast Episode 167: Do You Have to Join a Study Group in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-167-do-you-have-to-join-a-study-group-in-law-school/) Podcast Episode 158: What To Wear (And Not To Wear) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-158-what-to-wear-and-not-to-wear/) Podcast Episode 170: Let's Talk About the Bluebook (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-170-lets-talk-about-the-bluebook/) Podcast Episode 304: Introduction to the Bluebook (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-304-introduction-to-the-bluebook/) Podcast Episode 196: Memorization Techniques For Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-196-memorization-techniques-for-law-students/) Podcast Episode 369: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-369-using-spaced-repetition-for-your-law-school-and-bar-exam-studies-w-gabriel-teninbaum/) Podcast Episode 213: Why Practice is So Important in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-213-why-practice-is-so-important-in-law-school/) Podcast Episode 159: The Secret Life of Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-159-the-secret-life-of-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 175: Top Interview Questions with Ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-175-top-interview-questions-with-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 255: The Dos and Dont's of Writing Samples (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-255-the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-samples-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 72: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 220: More on Accommodations in Law School (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-220-more-on-accommodations-in-law-school-w-elizabeth-knox/) How to Learn a Language in Record Time, by Scott H. Young (https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2019/03/20/learn-language-fast/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-400-milestone-episode-some-of-our-favorite-episodes-so-far/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to bring your A-game to the OCI process. In this episode we discuss: Basics of the OCI process Preparing your application materials Bidding, interview, and callback strategies What are some of the pitfalls of the OCI process? Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Getting a Legal Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/#podcast-getting-job) My Beloved World, by Sonia Sotomayor (https://www.amazon.com/My-Beloved-World-Sonia-Sotomayor/dp/034580483X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=My+Beloved+World&qid=1687520469&sr=8-1) Podcast Episode 155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-top-callback-mistakes-to-avoid-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 353: Tips for a Successful Callback Interview (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-353-tips-for-a-successful-callback-interview-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/) Podcast Episode 247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-epiosode-247-mastering-behavioral-interviews-w-sadie-jones/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-399-bringing-your-a-game-to-oci-w-sadie-jones/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee