Non Traditional Law Student
The Non Traditional Law Student blog is written by a law student student at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. As the title indicates, the author isn’t your normal law student. They work full-time, have a family, graduated from college in 1995 and drive 70 miles one way every weekend to take classes.
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Re-Energizing
Sorry for the long hiatus. December is a very busy month in my household. With six children the fun never ends around the Christmas season. By the end of the year I feel totally zapped. I am sure that you other non traditional law students out there know what I am talking about. But the [......
Time To Relax!
Just finished my last exam of the term today. So, what should I do now? RELAX! I studied hard and did my best and I am not going to waste my time looking back. I see law students every year rush to their backpacks and rifle through their notebooks and casebooks after the exam to [...]Just fin...
More Great Exam Advice
Once again I was trolling the internet, and I came across this great post for 5 mistakes to avoid during finals from Study Hacks. Do yourself a favor and check it out. You will be glad you did.Once again I was trolling the internet, and I came across this great post for 5 mistakes to avoid during ...
Happy Thanksgiving All!
I just wanted to take a moment and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Take some time during this holiday season to reflect on all the blessings that have been bestowed upon you and your loved ones. May God continue to bless us all. For non traditional law students it is a welcomed break from the [...
Exam Time Again
Well my fellow non traditional law students, it is that time again. I will be taking my final exams in about two weeks. If you are stressing over exams I have a few tips for you to stay sane. Not all of them may work for you, but they certainly continue to help me. The night [...]Well my fellow ...
Anticipation!
I my pretrial skills class am currently preparing to present my oral arguments in support of a motion for summary disposition. I did my research. I drafted my motion and supporting brief. I studied all the supporting statutes and case law. And then…I got the plaintiff’s counter mot...
Law Students, You Have Another Chance!
For all you law students out there who may have missed the opportunity for a lifetime scholarship at Solo Practice University, you may still have another chance. In honor of Build A Solo Practice’s second birthday, another lifetime scholarship is being awarded. You can read all about it h...
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Getting And Staying Organized
Law school is nothing like the undergraduate experience. From the very first day you are bombarded with large amounts of information. To be successful in law school you must have a system of organizing this information into a comprehensive, easily accessible, and efficient manner. Here are just a...
Think Intelligently
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. F. Scott Fitzgerald. I think this should be the motto of every law student. The next time you discuss or read a case try exhibiting a “first-rate ...