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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:

324: Editing Your Resume and Cover Letter (w/Sadie Jones) Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about polishing the appearance of your resume and cover letter so they look as professional as possible, and customizing them for the job you're applying to.

In this episode we discuss:

Editing resumes and cover letters for content
The positioning of education versus experience on your resume
Editing for typos and appearance
Where to find good templates you can use
How long is too long for a resume/cover letter?
Getting help proofreading your materials
What should you do if you notice a problem after something has been submitted?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-324-editing-your-resume-and-cover-letter-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

323: Listen and Learn -- The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure) Jan 03, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing a topic from Criminal Law and Procedure. Join us as we look at the exclusionary rule and Miranda warnings, grounded in the Fourth Amendment.

In this episode we discuss:

A brief review of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments
The exclusionary rule and its related exceptions
Statements made after a suspect has been given Miranda warnings
Going through a hypo from the February 2018 California bar exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-323-listen-and-learn-the-exclusionary-rule-criminal-law-and-procedure/)

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

322: Keeping Motivation Strong Throughout Your 3L Year Dec 20, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is based on a listener's question on how to deal with the unique challenges of 3L year, such as finding the motivation to study, balancing different responsibilities, and dealing with anxieties over bar exam prep and student loans.

In this episode we discuss:

What are some of the challenges and opportunities that show up in the final year of law school?
Classes that make sense to take in 3L year
Handling the job hunt or career transition process
Starting to think about bar exam prep
Loans and finance considerations
Fun stuff you can do while still a student
And finally, where to turn if you find you're really struggling?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-322-keeping-motivation-strong-throughout-your-3l-year/)

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

321: Listen and Learn -- Intervention, Impleader, and Class Action Lawsuits (Civ Pro) Dec 13, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing more on Joinder, or who can and who must be party to a civil lawsuit. In particular, we look at intervention, impleader (or third-party action), and class actions. We previously covered permissive and required joinder in Bar Exam Toolbox podcast episode 145.

In this episode we discuss:

The five types of joinder
Intervention as a right and permissive intervention
When impleader (or third-party action) comes up
What is a class action?
Examples illustrating the different types of joinder we cover in the episode

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-321-listen-and-learn-intervention-impleader-and-class-action-lawsuits-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

320: Goals for Your 1L Summer Job (w/Sadie Jones) Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about some goals for your 1L summer job.

In this episode we discuss:

Why a 1L summer position is important, even if it's not your dream job
What types of jobs are most realistic for the 1L summer
Where and when to look for summer positions
Should you be looking to get a writing sample?
What to do if you're struggling to find a job
Approaching your professors and career services for help with your job search

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-320-goals-for-your-1l-summer-job-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

319: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land Nov 29, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we talk about the special duties landowners and land possessors owe to people who enter their land, as well as the duties landlords owe to their tenants. Both are subtopics of Negligence under Tort Law.

In this episode we discuss:

A general review of negligence and duty
The duty landlords owe to tenants with respect to maintenance and latent defects
The duty landlords owe to tenants to keep them safe from the criminal acts of third persons
The duty landowners or possessors owe to people who enter their property -- trespassers, social guests, and invitees
Analyzing a hypo from the February 2019 California bar exam
The rule for attractive nuisance

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-319-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/)

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

318: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children Nov 15, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this week's "Listen and Learn" episode, we take a look at the duty of professionals and the duty of children under Negligence, a sub-topic of Tort Law.

In this episode we discuss:

Brushing up on the subjects of negligence and duty
The standards of care to which children are held
What happens if a child is engaged in an adult activity?
Duties that professionals owe to their clients/patients
The special rule for psychologists and psychotherapists
The Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case
Analyzing a hypo from the July 2002 California bar exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-318-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-professionals-and-children/)

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

317: Listen and Learn -- Covenants (Real Property) Nov 08, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is another installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're going to explore covenants, a type of non-possessory interest in someone's land.

In this episode we discuss:

The rule statement for covenants
Restrictive covenants versus affirmative covenants
The different elements needed to enforce a covenant
The remedy for covenants
Differences between covenants and equitable servitudes
Elements of horizontal and vertical privity
Analyzing two essay questions from previous bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-317-listen-and-learn-covenants-real-property/)

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

316: Being Smart About Your Career Goals (w/Sadie Jones) Nov 01, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we chat with our career expert Sadie Jones about setting realistic goals for your career development, as well as how to map out a longer term path to where you'd want to be in five years or more.

In this episode we discuss:

The most important things all employers are looking for in an entry-level hire
Shaping your 2L year to improve your chances of getting hired
How do most people get entry-level BigLaw jobs?
If BigLaw isn't realistic for now, what can you do to get it later?
What is important if you want to work in public interest or government?
How realistic is it to go in-house right out of law school?
Some ideas for mapping out a longer term plan

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-316-being-smart-about-your-career-goals-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

315: Listen and Learn -- Non-Hearsay Oct 25, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we cover a category of evidence called "non-hearsay," which is tested often both on Evidence essays and on the MBE.

In this episode we discuss:

A quick review of what is considered hearsay
Categories of statements deemed non-hearsay
When to consider hearsay exceptions
Analyzing two Evidence essay hypos, from the July 2005 and July 2007 California bar exams
How to structure your essay answer when the question is about hearsay

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-315-listen-and-learn-non-hearsay/)

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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