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Part-Time Law, Full-Time Life: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
By Susie Lloyd • May 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
Happy May 5th! Yesterday was my favorite “meme” day: May the Fourth be With You (and last night was my first major study break of finals, so my husband and I watched Revenge of the Sith and The Empire Strikes Back). But did you also know that May 4 is the day Alice fell down the rabbit hole? For those who are familiar with my love of literature (English Lit major here!), you know that Alice holds a special place in my heart. Her story was one of the first I remember reading without my mom's help, and I have always…
Tips to Survive #LawSchool Finals
By Katie Day • May 02, 2017 •Law School, Other Law School Issues
As a fellow law student, I understand just how stressful finals can be. Try as we might, there really isn't a way to alleviate all the pressure, but there are a few ways to make finals time a bit more bearable. I've rounded up a few resources from Ms. JD and across the web that have helped me make it through finals, and I want to share them with you! Check them out below, and if you have any to add, leave me a comment! Can’t Keep Up? 10 Easy Life Hacks That Will Save You Time During Finals Season:…
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO GET QUALITY EDUCATION IN INDIA
By Aslam Khan • April 23, 2017 •Law School, Other Law School Issues
The Right to Education has now become the fundamental right under Article 21A Constitution of India, although, United Nations (UN) Conventions and the Principles recognized this right many years ago. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted in the year 1948 has also recognized the Right to Education under its own Article 26. Thus, the education does not only make person knowledgeable, but also grooms him to adopt his culture and the values, to be practiced in righteous manner. Right to Education has been recognized under the Article 136 of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights…
Ms. JD Pre-Law: Interview with Lisa Rohrer, Senior Advisor at Fairfax Associates
By Genevieve Antono • April 14, 2017 •Ms. JD, Conference, Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Legal Academia, Other Career Issues, Law School, •Pre-Law, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships, Other Law School Issues
Our guest today is Dr. Lisa Haueisen Rohrer, Senior Advisor at Fairfax Associates, a strategy consulting firm focused on the legal market. Prior to this role, Lisa was Executive Director of the Case Development Initiative at Harvard Law School. She was also Director of Executive Education and Research Director at the Georgetown University Law Center. Lisa has a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard Business School, a master's degree from Harvard University and a BA from Wellesley College. Hi Lisa, thanks for speaking with the Ms. JD Pre-Law blog today! To start off, can you briefly tell our…
Pre-Law Q&A: Tatum Wheeler, Research Associate at Sierra Leadership
By Genevieve Antono • April 14, 2017 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Careers, Law School, Pre-Law, Internships and Clerkships, Other Law School Issues, Issues, •Balancing Private and Professional Life
In this "Pre-Law Q&A" series, Ms. JD Pre-Law speaks to students and graduates around the country who are thinking about going to law school. Our guest today is Tatum Wheeler. Tatum is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science and B.S. in Society and Environment. She now works in the Bay Area as a Research Associate. Hi Tatum! Thanks for speaking to the Ms. JD Pre-Law blog today. Let's jump right in with the big question: Why are you interested in applying for law school? Tatum: I am attracted to an education in the law, because it provides…
Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
By Brenda L. George • April 07, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Women and Law in the Media
This post is a little late because I am in Scottsdale, Arizona for the Federal Bar Association's 42nd Annual Indian Law Conference. A few things to note about Indian Law conferences: Women bring their children to conferences Nursing accommodations are offered for conference attendees Children are exposed to, and involved in, Indian law and policy All of these things are incredibly important, but the one that stands out to me, and that I want to talk about right now is the nursing accommodations offered for mothers. Nursing Accommodations The Federal Bar Association sent out detailed emails each day of the conference,…
Part-Time Law, Full-Time Life: Seeking Balance in a Tilted Profession
By Susie Lloyd • April 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Other Law School Issues, Issues, •Balancing Private and Professional Life, Features, Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them
Work-life balance. Flex-Time. Part-Time. All three terms are ones regularly heard on the lips of students, faculty, and practicing attorneys. These terms make older generations wince, while younger students and associates seek jobs with descriptions matching one or all three. Many at Ms. JD have discussed these issues: Lori Johnson wrote of her struggle with baby boomers in her office not understanding the importance of choosing family or personal time over billable hours. Ally Kennedy Garcia, Founder of the Association of Mother Immigration Attorneys, posted a worksheet with helpful tips to consider while attempting to build work-life balance into a busy schedule. Many others on…
Failure Turned Inside Out: You Are Your Own Competition
By Patricia Jjemba • April 03, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Legal Academia, Other Career Issues, Law School, Curriculum and Classroom Dynamics, Other Law School Issues
Name: Zoe Kasujja Professional Title: Student Law School: Nottingham Law School NTU Year in Law School: 2nd Specialization: LLB in International Law Plans to Use Your Law Degree: Zoe intends to use her legal degree as a foundational degree and add onto it by also obtaining a Master’s degree in international affairs and human rights. I took my talents across the pond. From the quick facts above you can probably tell that this month’s feature is not about a licensed attorney, but instead about a young woman just beginning her legal education. What you may not be able to tell, however,…
NYC Bar “Launching Your Career” Week 3: Office Etiquette
By Genevieve Antono • March 15, 2017 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Pre-Law, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, •Internships and Clerkships, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
This week, the pre-law students participating in the New York City Bar's Launching Your Seminar series had the opportunity to hear from Sarah E. O'Connell, Senior Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright. Sarah was engaging, warm and funny—and gave our students delightfully no-nonsense, straightforward advice about the mindset it takes to succeed in a corporate setting. Some of her advice included: Write your own "blank." When you are new to an environment and people don't really know you, they will tend to judge you quickly: "Oh you know, Richard, he's the one who ___________." You have be intentional about filling in that blank the way you want,…