Experiential learning in law school has provided me with the added benefit of gaining real-world experience working with causes that I have become passionate about.
First Semester of 1L: A Reflection
While my first semester of law school was one of the most difficult challenges I’ve ever completed, there are things that you can do to make it easier on yourself come finals time.
Perspectives from a 3L (and Transfer): Taking Advantage of Your Final Semester
Rather than taking a step back, I encourage everyone to go full throttle during their last semester of law school.
The Many Lessons of the Mediation Clinic
I wanted to combine theoretical knowledge with some practical experience, and for me the Mediation Clinic was a perfect match.
Work-Life Balance in Law School: Advice from a Newbie
It seems almost silly to think of taking breaks when everyone is so stressed with tons of reading to do, but it is a necessity.
Lawyering… for Transfers
My Lawyering for Transfers class provides an opportunity to share my experiences with my transfer peers.
Taking the Plunge: Deciding to Study Abroad in Shanghai
Did I ever think going to law school would afford me the opportunity to study for four months in China? Never!
Congratulations on Your Admission! Now What?
Law school is often characterized by vague, fear-inducing comments (i.e., the common, ominous advice “Don’t go to law school”). It’s time for a change.
LSAT → Law School
For those unaware, on Gray Day the Law School Admission Test scores are released.
Law School—Living in Fast Forward
They say 1L is the busiest and craziest year of law school, but I’d have to argue that the period between the last month of 1L and the first month of 2L has been the busiest, craziest, and best period of law school so far.
Wrapping Up a Wonderful Year at NYU Law
As we leave these idyllic surroundings, we inherit a world that is divided: a world of hatred and imperfect leaders where representation by the legal profession is required more than ever. We need to go out there and ensure we do justice to what we have learned here.
The Classroom Experience
Performing well in a law school classroom depends on many different variables.
Finals and I Felt Fine
There may be no way to eliminate stress when you’re studying for law school exams, but NYU Law goes out of its way to help take the edge off.
Outlining for the Perplexed
Every US law student will make an outline at some point. So what exactly is an outline?
The Differences Between Indian and US Law Schools
What are the differences between law schools in India and their counterparts in the US?
Bending the Rules: A Look at NYU Law’s Regulatory Policy Clinic
Normally people hear the phrase “bending the rules” and think of skirting a process or going outside the lines. In the world of administrative law, though, bending the rules is part of the process.
Checkbooks, Pantsuits, and Other New Things: What Law School Feels Like in Your Early 20s
A friend of mine recently asked me whether I felt like I was “wasting my 20s” on law school.
Adventures in Land Use Law with Professor Hills
As part of his Land Use Regulation course, Professor Roderick M. Hills, Jr. requires all students to attend a land use hearing and write a memo on the experience. Attending a hearing, as it turned out, was one of the most interesting experiences I’ve had so far in law school.
The German vs. the American Law School Experience
Comparing the German and US models reminds us that there is no one way to legal education.
3L Advice on Picking Electives
Here are some of the insights I’ve gleaned from hours and hours on our course selection website.