Latinas Uprising: Nubia Willman on Bar Success, Brand Building, and Rising into Your Own Power
Nubia Willman didn’t set out to become a digital pioneer for Latinas in law, but that’s exactly what happened when she launched Latinas Uprising in 2014. At a time when social media was still finding
The Body-Brain Connection for a Healthy Legal Career
Jennifer and I are excited to continue our series on wellness in the legal profession (if you missed our first post, feel free to catch up here)! Today, we are focusing on physical strategies for stre
You Belong Here: Paulina Vera’s Journey to Becoming—and Making Space for Others in Law
Paulina Vera is a Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University Law School, where she leads the Immigration Clinic, mentoring students and representing clients in immigration court.
Mindsets for Stress Resilience
I met Jennifer Riggs, JD, PCC, through LinkedIn when she reached out after reading one of my previous posts on Wellness in the Legal Profession. When I read through her biography, I was instantly draw
The Inner Critic: Quieting Imposter Syndrome
The content of this article is strictly editorial and personal opinion, not to be construed as medical advice. When you are the most vulnerable, I am the voice that whispers in your ear, “You will nev
Work Smarter, Lawyer Happier: Erin Walker on AI and Women Rewriting the Rules of Legal Careers
Technology is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, and for early-career attorneys, that can feel both exciting and slightly terrifying. Not only are you climbing the steep learning curve of lawyer
Applying to Law School: Seat Deposits, Waitlists, Open Houses …. Oh My!
In the next post of the Applying to Law School series, we will focus on how to manage the post-application phase of the overall admissions process. We will discuss the critical importance of seat dep
Best Practices for Interviewing
Dear Friends,In my prior post, we discussed some job search tools and strategies. Identifying those potential opportunities can be challenging, especially amidst the preparation for exams, deadlines,
Your Hero’s Moment Is Now: Letting Go After the Bar Exam and Learning to Trust Yourself
If you’ve recently taken the bar exam, you might be feeling the unmistakable weight of post-bar-exam regret, which is that fun mix of anxiety, self-doubt, and obsessive second-guessing that sneaks in
The Ethics of Gratitude
Ethics is “the disciplined concern with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong” (source). Ethics are a guiding star in a legal career; you take courses related to ethics and professi
Life Doesn't Stop for Law School
It’s two weeks before finals. Classes have stopped, and my only job (aside from my actual job) is to memorize what we already learned and figure out how to apply it in an essay. My study group and I f
Fundamentals of Job Searching
Dear Friends,I often think about you, my readers, and what might be currently going on in your life. Maybe you’re a 1L and are navigating the opportunities surrounding a summer internship. Perhaps you