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The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!

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Latest Episodes:

424: Quick Tips -- Exam Prep Triage Nov 20, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Preparing effectively for exams is critical to doing well in law school, so you should start early, create your own outlines, and take practice exams before you feel ready. But if - for whatever reason - you find yourself in the reading week nightmare scenario, we're here to help you make the most of the few days left before exams!

In this episode we discuss:

What's the first thing you should do if you find yourself in reading week and feeling unprepared for exams?
How to create a study schedule for the last few days before exams
The study materials to gather for each of your classes
How and why to prepare "skinny" outlines
The importance of practicing exam questions under timed conditions
Tips for getting through a law school exam after a few days of cramming

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-424-quick-tips-exam-prep-triage/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

423: Law School Exam Prep (Part 2) Nov 13, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Last time, we talked about outlining, creating study materials, and applying those study materials to a fact pattern. Today, we're focusing on how to actually write an exam answer.

In this episode we discuss:

What professors look for in your exam answers, and what to make sure to avoid doing
A sample Criminal Law hypo
Planning and outlining before you start writing
The elements of the IRAC/CRAC/CREAC structures
Five key things related to a solid exam answer

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-423-law-school-exam-prep-part-2/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

422: Law School Exam Prep (Part 1) Nov 06, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Today, we're talking about what professors look for on law school exams, as well as strategies to make effective outlines and study aids. Next time, we'll focus on practicing exam-taking skills and creating a plan for exam prep.

In this episode we discuss:

Why are law school exams generally so difficult?
What professors are looking for on exams
Analyzing a sample Criminal Law hypo
How to create a useful outline

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-422-law-school-exam-prep-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

421: Quick Tips -- Using Visual Drawings for Note-Taking and Memorization Oct 30, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about a seemingly radical approach to note-taking: drawing your notes. This technique may especially appeal to you if you are a visual learner or like to draw or sketch concepts.

In this episode we discuss:

How drawing helps with memorization
Developing a "visual toolkit" for law school classes
Summarizing the facts of a case with a series of images
Specific shorthand symbols and drawings commonly used by law students

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-421-quick-tips-using-visual-drawings-for-note-taking-and-memorization/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

420: Being Realistic in Your Law School Job Search (w/Sadie Jones) Oct 23, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about being realistic about which jobs you'd be a good candidate for and choosing the right option, while neither selling yourself short nor aiming too high.

In this episode we discuss:

Determining where you would be a realistic candidate
How to cast a wider net if you need to
How the economy affects the legal landscape
Taking a job you may not entirely want versus holding out for something better
Getting other people to help with your job search

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-420-being-realistic-in-your-law-school-job-search-w-sadie-jones/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

419: Making Sense of the Law at Mid-Semester Oct 16, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to start putting together the material you've covered so far, and making sense of it, so you can apply it on an exam.

In this episode we discuss:

The four fundamental steps in the law school learning process
What to do if you have no idea how to start your mid-term prep
How to build useful outlines and other study aids
Why using somebody else's outlines is not the best idea
Tips for utilizing AI to help you study

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-419-making-sense-of-the-law-at-mid-semester/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

418: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings Oct 09, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through an attack plan for how you might approach a Miranda issue on an exam question, and look at specific rules you'll want to address in your answer.

In this episode we discuss:

An attack plan for approaching questions involving Miranda issues
The constitutional basis for Miranda warnings
The definition of "custodial interrogation"
How a suspect can invoke or waive their rights
Analyzing two hypos illustrating how Miranda issues show up on an exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-418-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-miranda-warnings/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

417: Listen and Learn -- Authentication of Evidence Oct 02, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the rules around authentication of evidence, which comes into play when you're dealing with physical or documentary evidence.

In this episode we discuss:

Physical vs. testimonial evidence
How the different types of physical/documentary evidence are authenticated
Items that are considered self-authenticating
Analyzing four hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-417-listen-and-learn-authentication-of-evidence/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

416: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro) Sep 25, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure exam questions. We'll discuss the general service of process rules under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the California-specific rules.

In this episode we discuss:

Serving a summons and complaint to individuals in the United States and in foreign countries under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Serving a corporation or other non-individual
Substitute service of process under the California rules
Two hypos illustrating service of process issues

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-416-listen-and-learn-service-of-process-civ-pro/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

415: Bad Ideas for Job Hunting (w/Sadie Jones) Sep 18, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about job hunting practices that are typically not great ideas and aren't going to help you secure a job.

In this episode we discuss:

What is the perfect length for a resume?
How to cut down your writing sample for the purposes of job searching
Should you include an addendum with your application documents to explain a bad grade?
Deciding which of your previous jobs to include on your resume
Are thank-you notes a good or bad idea?
Is it acceptable to reach out to potential employers via cold calls or emails?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-415-bad-ideas-for-job-hunting-w-sadie-jones/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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