Tax advice for law students
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Navigating tax-time as a law student can be … complicated. Some of the messiness stems from the variability in law student backgrounds and life stages, so you won’t necessarily be able to turn to your peers for guidance. Here’s a framework for cutting through the complexity as you wrap up another tax season:…
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US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Good lawyers make their decisions based on evidence. The strong emotions you feel about applying to law school are powerful evidence that going to law school means a lot to you. However, they are not evidence about the strength of your candidacy or your chances of admission. There are…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Graduating from law school, passing the bar exam, and joining a firm are key milestones for new attorneys. But mastering elements not taught in law school such as developing business and navigating firm culture can be daunting. That’s where mentors can make a difference. To find out what makes mentorships work, we…
Read More about Attorneys from large law firms discuss the importance of mentorshipsUC Irvine Law librarian Matthew Flyntz gives advice for legal employers hiring law students for research projects
ABA JOURNAL — As a law school reference librarian, I field a lot of questions from law students working at internships, externships and summer jobs. Over the years, I’ve seen some recurring issues with the research assignments given to law students, and I thought it might be helpful to discuss some of them here.
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NATIONAL JURIST — When you’re in law school, struggling to get by on a part-time job while purchasing textbooks that often cost at least $300 each, every dollar counts. While law school might seem like the place to go “all out” financially, you’re basically shooting yourself in the foot long-term: there’s nothing worse than getting your…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Lawyers tend to err on the side of caution, and the legal profession is notoriously resistant to change. Perhaps that’s one reason why many people have a strong mental image of a “typical lawyer” – a pale older man with a briefcase and a suit who looks like he…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Law school applicants should know that the LSAT tests logic skills more than English skills. Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a…
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Studying for the bar is certainly a challenging time, but you shouldn’t be miserable while doing it. Today, we’re discussing mental health and maintaining equilibrium during bar prep by reclaiming some time to do things that make you feel good.
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LEGALSCOOPS — Are you studying for the bar exam? If so, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed. The bar exam is a challenging test, and it’s essential to stay healthy while you’re preparing for it.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Applicants with backgrounds in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – have a leg up in law school admissions. Law is increasingly enmeshed with science and technology, and not just in the burgeoning areas of health law, tech law, patent law and environmental law. From forensic evidence…
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