June is Pride Month: a month to celebrate and honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. To honor Pride month, we’ve compiled a list of five LGBTQ+ lawyers who continue to pave the way for those in their footsteps. Deborah Batts First openly gay federal judge. “I’m a mother. I’m an African-American. I’m a lesbian. I’m a […]
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If you’re about to start law school, you probably only have one goal: to graduate with a high GPA and a job offer. But law school, specifically 1L year, is like no other experience. And while doing well during your 1L year is a huge factor in securing a successful legal professional future, it’s not
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This Juneteenth, we’re celebrating Black lawyers, both past and present — from the women who have changed history to lawyers who have argued before the Supreme Court. Learn about the four Black lawyers you may not have heard of that have argued before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Christina Swarns Christina Swarns currently serves as the Executive Director of The Innocence Project,
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If you’re starting 1L year in the fall, you’re about to begin the most important year of your law school career. Doing well during your 1L year leads to a higher class rank, academic honors, and better job offers. Prestigious law firms hire for 2L summer employment opportunities based on 1L grades, and this is
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The summer before starting 1L year is a great time for you to get prepared for the law school experience. To do this, there are many things you can be doing, including summer reading, applying for scholarships, and taking a law school prep course. You should also plan to scour the Internet to learn not only about the challenges you’ll face in law school, but also important
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So you’ve rocked the LSAT, been accepted to law school, and sent your letter of acceptance: what happens now? First year is the most important year of law school. Your 1L grades will determine your class rank, the academic honors you’re awarded, and the job opportunities that are offered to you. With this in mind,
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It’s no secret that in law school, you’ll be reading a lot. Students must read several judicial opinions to prepare for class, averaging between 40-50 pages per night. On top of this, most professors in law school teach using the Case Method, which means students should be ready to get called to participate in (and
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In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, we’ve curated a list of three inspirational lawyers who are part of the transgender community. Mia Yamamoto “The fact of the matter is LGBT equality and liberation is essentially the liberation of all of society.” Mia Yamamoto was born in a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II. Her father was
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According to the Hispanic National Bar Association, Hispanic lawyers make up less than 4% of attorneys in the United States, making them one of the least represented minorities in the profession. Head to Pipeline to Practice now to learn how you can get involved in changing that. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve compiled a list of four Latino and
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On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) is the process in which law firms and legal employers visit law schools during the fall semester to interview potential candidates for summer and post-graduate employment. Students who perform well in summer positions may be extended an offer of permanent employment after they graduate law school. How Does It Work? Leading up
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