University of Virginia Law first-year students receive top scholarships for academic excellence and service
UVA LAW — A teacher in Azerbaijan, a championship mock trial participant, an AmeriCorps tutor: Several members of the Class of 2022 who earned the University of Virginia School of Law’s top scholarships, which offer full tuition, hope to build a legacy of service and leadership beyond law school.
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JDSPURA — Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 212: Bouncing Back from a Major Mistake. This episode will talk about how to bounce back after making a significant mistake — one of those school, career, or personal screw ups that sometimes can be a major headache — and what steps to take to ensure it doesn’t…
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DUKE LAW — Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana asked Duke Law students to remember the story of the Exonerated Five as they begin their careers, and said that speaking to future members of the legal profession has helped them heal the emotional trauma from their case.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — Professor Molly Shadel (University of Virginia Law) shares five law school tips for first year law students.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Four ways to use your career services department: resume review, mock interviews, networking, and references.
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FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY LAW — A creative partnership between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Orange TV has produced a series of specialized legal programming called Legal Connections. Legal Connections is a series of five-minute taped video segments featuring legal content. The segments include interviews with FAMU Law faculty, lawyers, legal experts, professionals, alumni, and more.…
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law’s incoming class of 2022 attended the annual Professionalism panel as part of their orientation. The panel answers the question of why professional standards of behavior are so important to the legal practice.
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CISION PR NEWSWIRE — MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex offers interactive lessons, webinars, worksheets and checklists, as well as one-on-one financial strategy coaching from accredited financial counselors to answer student’s most pressing questions about law school – all free to anyone interested in pursuing a legal education.
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH — Isabel Moreno, Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Unviersity of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law, discusses LSAT tips and tricks. Topics covered include how many times you can take the test, when you can take the LSAT, which study guides are recommended, costs associated with the LSAT, testing format,…
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ABOVE THE LAW — First Monday musings by Dean Vik Amar: Tips for Law Students to help them succeed in the upcoming interview season (Part II). Some solid advice on how to get the most out of the interview process and increase your chances of getting the job you want.
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