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Bridging the Gap to Practice: A Conversation with BARBRI

Ms. JD is excited to partner with BARBRI to share insights on the transition from law school to l...

Liz Arnkoff and Denalee McDonald

February 10, 2026

SPEAKING UP - HOW TO MANAGE THE GENDER GAP IN LAW SCHOOL CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION

I heard something surprising from the daughter of a close friend last week. An extremely intelli...

Melanie Houk

February 10, 2026

Strength Through Community, Purpose Through Leadership

Interview with NBLSA Midwest Chair Jasmine Felder highlights the association’s mission, leadershi...

Su Aray

November 19, 2025

Behind the Bands & Briefs with Anjeli Narine

Over the span of our legal careers, we may find ourselves at different points on the legal practi...

Bellina Barrow

November 11, 2025

To Law or Not To Law?

After 30+ years of practicing law, I sometimes forget that I didn’t always follow a traditional p...

Melanie Houk

November 5, 2025

Moving to Mastery: Rethinking the Role of Memorization in Legal Education

Each fall, as midterm season rolls around, my office hours fill with anxious undergraduates askin...

Shea Holman Kilian

October 29, 2025

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