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Active Studying, Asking for Grace, and Advice on the Twenty Four Hours Before the Test: Bar Study...

Reduce bar exam stress with expert study tips from exam coach Kerriann Stout. Learn active study ...

Kerriann Stout

July 2, 2026

Rising Applications, Declining First-Gen Representation

Despite rising law school enrollment, first-generation student representation continues to declin...

Shea Holman Kilian

June 1, 2026

The Paradox of Progress

A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a group of students about careers in law when I shared a stati...

Shea Holman Kilian

May 5, 2026

How One Even Captured Ms. JD's Mission

At Ms. JD, we work to create a world in which every woman lawyer can have the career that fulfill...

Ms. JD

May 1, 2026

Wisdom for Lawyers from Ms JD’s Limitless Honorees

Celebrate the Ms. JD 2026 Limitless honorees—Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Phuong Phillips, and Sheraya...

Ms. JD

April 22, 2026

TIPS FROM THE MOMFORCE: On Being a Mom and a Lawyer

Balancing motherhood and a legal career is challenging, but with support, flexibility, and realis...

Melanie Houk

April 6, 2026

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