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.
Conducting a California Job Search from NYU Law
Securing a job in California after studying on the East Coast requires you to be proactive. Here’s how I did it.
An LLM Makes a Spring Weekend Escape to Washington, D.C.
Here are some suggestions to help you enjoy your next visit to Washington, D.C.
For 1Ls and Transfers: What is NYU Law’s SBA? Should YOU Join?
At NYU Law, the Student Bar Association is a forum for all students to be heard.
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.
Fitting the Holidays Into Your Law School Finals Schedule
Here are some holiday-themed activities all around New York that won’t take up too much time from finals season, ordered from least to most time-consuming.
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.
What on Earth Is a Radiator? (And Other Things Law Students from the South Should Know)
From a southerner to future southerners dreading that New York winter, I have some bits of advice that I’ve heard over and over the past few months.
1L Career Guide
Everything is new in 1L, and the career jargon is no different.
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.
A Law Student’s Fresh-Air Gym Alternative: Hiking!
One of the advantages of being a part of the LLM student community is that when somebody gets an idea to travel somewhere or do something fun, you can just say, “I’m in,” and have a great plan for the weekend.
Time to Eat: The Best Quick Food Around NYU Law
A precious 45 minutes is all that remains until class. The problem? You have not eaten.
To Attend or Not to Attend: Firm Receptions
Many of us 1Ls have found ourselves wondering how the nightly firm receptions would fit into our schedules this semester. I have compiled the most common reasons to attend these events—or not.
Being Involved in Campus Life as a Transfer: Is There a Place for You?
Through the Women of Color Collective, on whose board I currently sit, I have met so many new people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise.
A Question of Seasons: Winter at NYU Law
It’s February, and I’m still waiting for my invincible summer. On a frigid Monday eve, I asked a handful of students some winter-related questions.
To Answer Everyone’s Question, “How is New York?”…
I will say it: NYU is the best-located law school in the country.
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!
1L Summer Job Search—in Hindsight
The long-deserved winter break is a time to relax—right? Maybe….