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! This week, we're continuing our series on strategies for different learning styles, with tips for kinesthetic learners. Even if this isn't your preferred learning style, there's lots of advice you can use to mix things up a bit and make your studying even more effective!   In this episode, we discuss: What is a kinesthetic learner and how do you know if you are one? Why there is no one-size-fits-all method for learning different material Several techniques anyone can try – including some things that may surprise you! Ways to stay focused in class, if you tend to zone out The reality that some things you’ve been told your entire academic career NOT to do may actually work for you Things to avoid for kinesthetic learners RESOURCES: Learning Style Quiz (https://www.thoughtco.com/learning-style-quiz-4076781) Podcast Episode 16: Study Strategies for Different Study Styles in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-16-study-strategies-different-learning-styles-law-school/) Flashcards or Flowcharts: What’s Best? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/flashcards-or-flowcharts-whats-best/) How to Move from Outline to Exam Answer (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-move-from-outline-to-exam-answer/) 5 Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-study-tips-for-kinesthetic-learners/) Active vs. Passive Learning in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/active-vs-passive-learning-law-school/) More Reasons to Handwrite Law School Class Notes (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/more-reasons-to-handwrite-law-school-class-notes/) Keeping Kinesthetic-Tactile Students on Target (http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/academic_support/2007/02/keeping_kinesth.html) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LST-EP-145-Tips-for-Kinesthetic-Learners.pdf) 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/). Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! For the next three episodes, we're talking about different approaches to law school learning, starting with strategies for auditory learners. There are different ways to study using each of the learning styles we’ll discuss over the next three episodes of the podcast, so you can try different things and see how to study most effectively for your exams. In this episode, we discuss: What is an auditory learner and how do you know if you are one? Active learning versus passive learning and why auditory learners still need to practice writing exams Memorization strategies that work for everyone, but especially auditory learners Things to avoid for auditory learners Auditory learning techniques anyone can use to increase their study effectiveness  RESOURCES: 5 Study Tips for Auditory Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-study-tips-for-auditory-learners/) 5 Study Tips for Visual Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-study-tips-for-visual-learners/) 5 Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-study-tips-for-kinesthetic-learners/) Learning Style Quiz (https://www.thoughtco.com/learning-style-quiz-4076781) Podcast Episode 30: Visual Learning for Law Students (w/Kipp Mueller of SketchyLaw) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-30-visual-learning-law-students-guest-kipp-mueller/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-144-Tips-for-Auditory-Learners.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts 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. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to make sure you're getting the information you need to do a good job on any assignment in a legal workplace. In this episode, we discuss: What to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment What NOT to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment Common ways things can go wrong on an assignment Why you need to be really careful with legal research tools How to get more information without looking like you weren’t paying attention or have no idea what you’re doing (even if you don’t!) RESOURCES: Four Tips for Summer Law Job Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/four-tips-for-summer-law-job-success/) Are You Emotionally Intelligent? 5 Soft Skills to Show off in Your Summer Law Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/are-you-emotionally-intelligent-5-soft-skills-to-show-off-in-your-summer-law-job/) Podcast Episode 124: Don’t Be a Jerk at Work (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-124-dont-be-a-jerk-at-work/) Fashionably Lawyered: How to Dress for a Law Interview or Internship on a Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/fashionably-lawyered-how-to-dress-for-a-law-interview-or-internship-on-a-budget/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-143-Understanding-Work-Assignments-w-Sadie-Jones.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts 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. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee  

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with Whittney Beard, an ex-lawyer and career coach at Orrick, about how to really own and direct your career, even as a young lawyer. In this episode, we discuss: What exactly a career coach does and why they are valuable Common mistakes many young/inexperienced lawyers make The truth about getting the assignments you want Concrete steps you can take if you’re unhappy in your career or working with some difficult personalities What to do when you think you’re ready to move on RESOURCES: Career Dicta Career Help (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/career-help/) Do You Have the Right Mindset for Your Legal Career? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/do-you-have-the-right-mindset-for-your-legal-career/) Podcast Episode 137: How to Handle Difficult Workplace Situations (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-137-how-to-handle-difficult-workplace-situations/) Can a Monthly Lunch Date Further Your Career? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/can-a-monthly-lunch-date-further-your-career/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-142-Owning-Your-Career-Whittney-Beard.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts 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. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Law School Toolbox tutor Allison Pincus about experiential learning opportunities in law school and why you should make sure you’re engaging in some of them. In this episode, we discuss: What experiential learning is and why the ABA is requiring more of it Why it is so important to engage in experiential learning opportunities as a law student What the best experiential learning opportunities are How to ensure you get to have the experience you want How to balance experiential learning and your regular class load Our experiences with experimental learning RESOURCES: ABA Standards of Legal Education (https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publications/misc/legal_education/Standards/2014_2015_aba_standards_chapter3.authcheckdam.pdf) Tips for Applying to Internships and Externships (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-applying-internships-externships/) Podcast Episode 66: Tips for a Successful Law School Internship or Externship (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-66-tips-successful-law-school-internship-externship/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Episode-141-Experiential-Learning-in-Law-School-wAllison-Pincus.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts 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. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee  

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about OCI strategy. If you're not sure how or where to bid, what to put on your resume, or how to explain tricky parts of your background, this is the episode for you!  In this episode, we discuss: How the OCI process really works, from the firm perspective  How important are grades, really?  Ways to handle bidding on multiple locations Some common mistakes and the best strategies to avoid them Quick tips to ensure your resume is not overlooked How to get interviews if you weren't initially selected Ways to organize all of your OCI materials, so you remember which firm you're talking to! Resources: CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Trello (https://trello.com/home) Podcast Episode 105: OCI Basics with an Ex-BigLaw Recruiter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-105-oci-basics-ex-biglaw-recruiter/) Podcast Episode 111: Resumes and Cover Letters (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-111-resumes-cover-letters-ex-biglaw-recruiter/) Podcast Episode 127: Avoid These Resume No-Gos (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-127-avoid-resume-no-gos/) Podcast Episode 132: What’s BigLaw Really Like? (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-132-whats-biglaw-really-like-w-sadie-jones/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Episode-140-OCI-Strategy-w-Sadie-Jones.pdf)   If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee      

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re doing a live issue spotting exercise on a real exam question, to show you how to use the facts to identify legal issues. This is exactly what you need to do on exam day, so tune in! In this episode, we discuss: A real California bar exam question and the issues it contains Why you need to learn how to carefully read fact patterns How to analyze a question and make legal and factual distinctions on exam day The importance of following the call of the question Why the number one piece of advice of the Law School Toolbox continues to be - PRACTICE Resources: California Bar Exam Past Exam Questions (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination/Past-Exams) February 2008 California Bar Exam Question (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/6._Feb2008CriminalLAW.pdf)  Brainy Bar Bank California (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-california-bar-exam/) Brainy Bar Bank MEE/MPT (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-ube-mee-mpt/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Episode-139-How-To-Issue-Spot-An-Exam-Question.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website . If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Jennifer Warren, to talk about how to improve your public speaking skills – something most law students and lawyers need to work on. In this episode, we discuss: Why public speaking skills are so important for a legal career The importance of being yourself when presenting The golden rule of the Law School Toolbox – PRACTICE – and some novel ways to practice your public speaking skills How doing what makes you most uncomfortable is the best way to improve your skills Our top 10 tips for improving your public speaking skills Resources: Want to be a Better Public Speaker? Do what the Pros do (https://www.forbes.com/sites/susantardanico/2012/05/29/want-to-be-a-better-public-speaker-do-what-the-pros-do/#184f1ad61e17) Public Speaking Tips from a Work in Progress (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/01/public-speaking-tips-from-a-work-in-progress/) The Number One Way for Introverts to Become Better at Public Speaking (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/16/the-no-1-way-for-introverts-to-become-better-at-public-speaking.html) What Did Improv Classes Teach Me about Public Speaking (https://magneticspeaking.com/what-did-improv-classes-in-san-francisco-teach-me-about-public-speaking/) Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org) Brene Brown’s TEDTalks (https://www.ted.com/speakers/brene_brown) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ep-138-Top-10-Public-Speaking-Tips-w-Jennifer-Warren.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website . If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox. Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are pleased to welcome back Sadie Jones, an ex-BigLaw recruiter, to talk about how to handle difficult situations at work. In this episode, we discuss: What to tell your employer/prospective employer when the grades that got you the job have tanked or you’ve failed the bar exam How to tell your employer you're taking a judicial clerkship Whether and what criminal, mental, physical, or substance abuse issues need to be discussed with your boss How to have difficult conversations about troublesome bosses or coworkers or just because you’ve taken on too much work Technology! What to do when you’ve accidentally opened or deleted something you shouldn’t have Resources: How to Tell Your Boss You Failed the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/failing-the-bar-and-telling-your-boss/) Are You Emotionally Intelligent? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/are-you-emotionally-intelligent-5-soft-skills-to-show-off-in-your-summer-law-job/) A Lawyer’s Case for Disclosure (https://www.bphope.com/a-lawyers-case-for-disclosure/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Episode_137_How-to-Handle-Difficult-Workplace-Situations-revised.pdf)  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 listening platform of choice). 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/). Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to attack multiple choice questions on a law school exam - something we're seeing a lot more of these days! In this episode, we discuss: Why we are seeing more multiple choice questions on law school exams The right answer versus the best answer - how legal multiple choice questions are different than other multiple choice exams We walk you through a sample multiple choice question and give you tips on how to approach it How and why practicing multiple choice questions can help you study even if your exam doesn't include them Where to find more practice questions Resources: Emanuel Strategies and Tactics (https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Tactics-Second-Emanuel-Review/dp/1454809930) Crunch Time Series (https://www.wklegaledu.com/study-aids/emanuel-series) CALI Lessons (https://www.cali.org/lesson) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Episode_136_Multiple-Choice-Questions-on-Law-School-Exams.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts0 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) (or your listening platform of choice). 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/). Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee