I wish I read this book before law school (but it wasn't out yet!)

This looks is the perfect book for those interested in going to law school.

Law 101: Everything You Need to Know about the American Legal System explains so many things are that foreign before coming to law school such as what is a tort, and why is contract law so important. I really wish I read this book before going, because instead of learning this stuff in law school, it would have just been review the second time around. Law 101 has great reviews on Amazon.com and I highly recommend it. Search the inside the book and read excerpts here

Here is one editorial review:

"Thanks to TV cop shows, most Americans can probably recite the Miranda warnings, but do they know when the warnings do--and do not--apply? Tort reformers cite the $2.7 million in punitive damages a jury awarded a little old lady in Albuquerque when the cup of coffee she had set between her legs spilled and scalded her. These crusaders against "excessive" damage awards do not usually note that the trial judge reduced the award to $480,000, or that the coffee was 20 degrees hotter than competitors' coffee.
The law is all around. People continually invoke their rights, and every year millions of Americans are involved in formal legal proceedings. Yet most people are ignorant of even the basic concepts and organizing principles of U.S. law. Into the breach comes Jay Feinman's engrossing book Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About the American Legal System. Akin to a crash course in the first year of law school, Law 101 is a clearly written, eminently readable guide to the tenets of our legal system. It is structured around basic questions such as "If a contract is unfair, can a court refuse to enforce it?" and replete with clarifying examples--real and hypothetical. In explaining battery, Feinman writes: "If someone consents to a certain bodily invasion, he does not necessarily consent to any bodily invasion, however. When Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are in a boxing match, Holyfield has consented to Tyson punching him in the nose ... but he has not consented to Tyson biting off a piece of his ear." Much clearer.
Law 101 won't instruct you on how to write your will or get divorced, but it will educate you at a more systematic level. It is also a great read. --J.R."

Sorry for the long post, I am really excited about this book!

IL's get those resumes ready for December 1st!

The NALP, the National Association of Legal Career Professionals, require that first year students and employers not initiate contact with one another, interview or make offers, prior to December 1. This deadline is set so that first year law students can adjust to the rigor of law school before intiating their jobs search. However, you may want to start researching employers, preparing your resumes and cover letters before that December 1st deadline so that your job search doesn't interfere with finals or with studying. Some people use their fall break to research jobs, in addition to outlining and reviewing the material from the first half of the semester. If you have your resumes and cover letters done before December 1st, you can send them all at on that date and releax during exams and Christmas break. However, if you prefer to wait until your holiday break, use that time to study and then spend a few weeks over the break to do your research and send off those resumes by the first of the year. Contact your career services office or career counselor at your law school for resume and cover letter advice, as well as for interviewing tips. It's also a good idea to use your Fall and Christmas breaks to do some networking and informational interviews and try to see what area you may want to practice in after law school.

Learn a New Langauge with Rosetta Stone

I have wanted to brush up on my language skills, particularly Spanish. I found a program that is really good whether you are a beginner or are more advanced in your language skills. Check out this Rosetta Stone: Free Demo to get a better idea of what they offer. I have checked out Spanish and my mom has an Italian and Mandarin Rosetta Stone set.

I'm an attorney now what?

How many of you out there are new attorneys, just fresh off the press? What are you doing? Are you working? are you looking for a job? What does it really mean to be an attorney and do we, have too many?? What do you think? I'd like to know.

Bar Exam: Request a Score Release, Transfer or Score Advisory

Apparently some states never release you actual bar score if you pass the bar exam. If you pass the bar in your state, you'll just know that you passed, but never know by how much you passed or if you can be admitted into DC without having to take the MBE. However, the National Bar Examiner's website will release your score for $25. Some states and the District of Columbia will not require you to take their MBE if you have already achieved a certain score. So if that's your situation, check out that link for information on how to get your MBE score!

Get PMBR CDs at reduced prices

You don't have to pay $50 a course to get PMBR tapes when there is Amazon.com. You can get these helpful little tapes at a fraction at the cost. I used these to study for final exams and they were extremely helpful in studying for the bar. I downloaded them onto ITUNES and uploaded them onto my IPOD and listened to Criminal Law or Torts as I went on a walk, went grocery shopping, worked out, or just on my way to BarBri class. It really helped with reinforcing, but I recommend starting to listen to them early rather than later!! Most of them are available at this Amazon.com link. I'm selling some of the ones I used, but I didn't have all of them. I really liked the Evidence, Torts, and Criminal Procedure ones.

What's Your Personality Type? I am an ENFJ

Knowing your personality type will tell you alot about yourself, your learning style, and what characteristics you should emphasize in interviews.


Here's a few websites that have online personality tests
http://www.41q.com/
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
(i took both and ended up with the same results. The second site has more in depth descriptions and once you know your personality type you can google it and find out even more)

description of personality types (read these after you find out your personality type)
http://www.personalitypage.com/high-level.html


After you take the test, see how much it actually describes who you are. Then keep in mind the skills and qualities described in the test. If the test says you are analytical and organized, make sure to mention that skill when employers ask "what is your greatest strength." The test will also illuminate why you do things they way you do and help you understand yourself, which is an important skill to know as a lawyer and to know just in general. Also if you know your friends and collegues personality types, you'll learn why they may do things the way they do.