Stay ConnectedFrom the LSAT to the bar exam, we are leveling the legal education playing field by providing the tools and information every future lawyer needs to ace the LSAT, rock law school admissions, pass the bar exam and land their dream job.
Hosted by LSATMax instructors Jelena Woehr (178) and Branden Frankel (175).
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Mock Trial? Moot Court? Both? Neither? If you’re passionate, competitive, dedicated, and interested in honing your courtroom skills before graduation, joining a trial advocacy team might be for you.
In this episode, Jelena & Branden-with-an-e talk to Brandon-with-an-o Draper, Director of the Trial Advocacy Center for the South Texas College of Law Houston, which is currently ranked 3rd in the nation in Trial Advocacy.
Listen and learn . . .
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LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: "...and even if you don’t end up being a lawyer, there are so many jobs you can do with a JD!"
But what jobs, exactly? Branden & Jelena break down some non-lawyering options for law school grads, while also discussing the question of whether or not you should go to law school if you think you’d prefer a non-lawyer job.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
How to Become a Mediator, With or Without a JD
Which Law Schools Produce Law Professors
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Thinking of applying to WashU (#16 USNWR, #6 ATL)? Then this is a must-listen.
But even if you’ll be applying elsewhere, Branden & Jelena’s interview with WashU’s Director of Admissions and Vice Dean for Institutional Success will put you on the right path to acceptances galore.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Applying Yourself, WashU’s Law School Admissions Podcast
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
It’s our hundredth episode! Plus, our announcement of the winner of the biggest LSATMax giveaway ever.
To celebrate, Branden & Jelena share their top 100 LSAT and law school admissions tips from all their years of helping students ace the LSAT and get into the law schools of their dreams.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
The Legal Level 100th Episode Giveaway Winning Entry
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Ever thought to yourself, “Being a lawyer sounds great, but I wish we had uniforms?” Wished 1L year was a little more like actual boot camp, and a little less like lawyer boot camp?
Good news: the military needs lawyers! USAF Major and happy lawyer Samantha Sliney joins the podcast to talk about her career as a JAG, or Judge Advocate General, and how you can pursue a legal career in the armed forces, too.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
The Legal Level 100th Episode Giveaway
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Subscribe to LSATMax Office Hours
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
There have been a few Logical Reasoning questions in the history of the LSAT that were about as long as a Reading Comp passage, and every single one of them is a Parallel Reasoning or Flawed Parallel Reasoning question.
These questions are frustrating and time consuming. Luckily they aren’t the most common types of questions, so lots of people skip them, but if you want an elite score, you’ll have to learn how to answer these correctly and quickly. We’ll tell you how.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
We’re interviewing happy lawyers about why they love their jobs! First up is Olivia St. Clair-Long, Founder and Principal Attorney at O. Long Law in Evanston, Illinois.
Find out why she left a big firm to hang a shingle in family law—and how her area of practice, as well as running her own firm, keeps her excited about the law.
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
O. Long Law (Olivia’s practice)
Contact Olivia Regarding Her Divorce Practice
Intolerable Cruelty - It's a Negotiation!
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Show (you) the money! We all know a high LSAT score means access to more scholarships . . . but what about all the other ways to get scholarships for law school, like diversity, practice area, and financial need?
Jelena & Branden give you a brief run-down of the kinds of scholarships you might be eligible for as a law student—and the scholarships you might not be aware of for the costs you’ll incur before and after law school.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSAC’s (Partial) List of Law School Scholarships
AccessLex’s Law School Scholarships Databank
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
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Our tutor spotlight series continues with UNC Chapel Hill grad and former project manager Adam Sommers, who took the LSAT in 2020 and has been tutoring the exam ever since.
If you’re looking to improve your reaction to the LSAT, good news—he majored in chemistry!
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
More on the History of the LSAT
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Did you know the LSAT was created in part because of World War I? This test we all have to take to apply to law school goes back way farther than most of us realized.
This week, Branden & Jelena explore the LSAT’s roots and growth over time, along with some of the controversies along the way.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
More on the History of the LSAT
Merit and Diversity: The Origins of the Law School Admissions Test (Law Review Article)
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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For several years now, some ABA accredited schools have accepted applications from students with a GRE score instead of an LSAT score. Although it hasn’t replaced the LSAT, more change is afoot because the ABA is considering allowing schools to ditch standardized tests altogether for admission.
Given the uncertain landscape, Branden and Jelena sat down with TestMax’s in-house expert on both exams, Clyde Engle, who will be attending Harvard Law this fall.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Harvard Law's LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
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LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Twitter exploded with news of the “end of the LSAT” after a recent ABA Strategic Review Committee memo was released, detailing proposed changes to ABA rules that would make the use of standardized testing in admissions optional for accredited law schools.
So, is the LSAT really going the way of the buggy whip? Can you stop studying? Or is this, just maybe, a little bit of standard-issue social media hyperbole?
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
ABA Proposed Changes to Rule 503
Supreme Court Case Requiring Holistic Evaluation of Applicants to Law School
LSAC Study of “GPA First” Admissions & Diversity
2018 Proposed Changes to Rule 503 Withdrawn
Minority Network Letter in Support of the LSAT, circa 2018
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In Branden’s absence, Jelena interviews Duke Law 1L and former LSATMax tutor Thomas Fogarty about his first year at Duke, a surprisingly laid-back T14 in beautiful Durham, North Carolina.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
The events of the past week may have some Levelheads thinking about dedicating their legal careers to reproductive rights & justice.
Branden and Jelena dig into the options available for law students to study and work on reproductive issues.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
List of All RR&J Law School Courses, Circa 2019
Women’s Studies, Gender, and Sexuality Law Programs
Berkeley-Written Casebook on Reproductive Rights & Justice
NYU Reproductive Rights & Justice Fellowship
Yale’s Reproductive Rights & Justice Project
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Did you know there’s an essay portion of the LSAT? Did you know you can’t get your score until you complete one? Yikes!
The good news is that the writing sample isn’t scored, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t turn in your best performance. So, listen as Jelena & Branden break down the format of the Writing Sample and work through an example.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Official LSAC Writing Sample Page
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Meet LSATMax tutor Jacob Kennedy, who interned with the JAG Corps to prepare for law school, and now spends his time traveling through Europe and playing chess.
While living his best mid-20th century life, Jacob stopped by the podcast to tell the Levelheads all about his LSAT journey, future plans, and top tips for students.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Jelena & Branden dive into the parts of your law school application that you don’t actually have to do (but maybe you should).
From diversity statements to addenda to those weird Georgetown 250-word mini-essay prompts, it’s all here.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Free EBook About Law School Addenda
Law School Admissions Consulting Services
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
That’s right! There’s a new round of that thing you should pretty much ignore as you’re deciding on where and how to apply: The 2023 U.S. News & World Law School Rankings.
Because we are looking out for our listeners, we’ll process the findings and deliver them to you so you don’t have to sully yourself with rankings analysis.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
The Full 2023 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The 2023 USNWR Ranking Methodology
Chicago Kicks Harvard Out of the Top 3
The 2021 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Our 2021L series continues with Washington & Lee University of School of Law 1L Max Blumenthal, who shares his experiences at a law school known for its small class size and a unique, completely experiential 3L program.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Washington and Lee University School of Law
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
There’s a method of reasoning to our madness this week, as Branden & Jelena take you through a step-by-step prescription for improving your performance on Methods of Reasoning and Argument Structure questions.
These may not be the flashiest questions on the LSAT, but they’re a consistent source of points if you approach them with the right strategy.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Admissions season is over, and breaking LSAT news season is here!
Branden & Jelena run you through some of the latest, greatest, and not-so-greatest headlines in the LSAT world. Plus, find out if getting into law school is getting easier or harder.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
New LSAC Pilot Program Skips the LSAT
Reports of a Canadian Law Student’s Death Greatly Exaggerated (by her law school)
LSAC acquires Law School Transparency
New Law Schools Coming to FL, NC
USNWR Changes Ranking Methodology
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Tune in this week as Jelena and Branden tackle one of the few Logical Reasoning question types that don’t always have an argument. (If you think that means Jelena & Branden won’t be arguing with each other, you must be new to the pod, so welcome!)
These questions come in a few forms, and the approach for each, as well as the criteria for the right answer, is a little different.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
People Just Realized What Owls Look Like Without Feathers And OMG
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The learner returns as the master in this episode of The Legal Level.
Listen as Branden and Jelena interview Branden’s one-time LSATMax student who, after a few near-misses, got an elite LSAT score and has turned that hard-won victory into valuable experience that he uses to guide his own students to LSAT victory.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
In this episode Branden and Jelena interview former LSATMax tutor and current UPenn 1L Caroline Hackley.
Caroline shares advice for future applicants on topics ranging from “taking a gap year” to “maximizing your positive impact as a lawyer.”
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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The LSAT doctors are in, and they’ve got the cure for what ails your Logical Reasoning scores . . . if you’ve been missing strengthen w/ sufficient/necessary premise questions, anyway.
Branden and Jelena teach you the techniques that are both sufficient and necessary for mastery of these challenging questions.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Yes, it’s 2022, but we’re interviewing 1Ls still here, so we’re gonna dance and party like it’s 2021L.
On this episode, we’re joined by Branden’s former LSAT student, Davis Metzger, who shares the ups and downs of 1L living, as well as his journey taking the LSAT and applying to law school.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
University of Virginia School of Law
The Book Davis Co-Authored With the President of Gordon College
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Most people don’t really know enough about the law before they go to law school to pick a specific area of law to practice, and that’s okay because they get three years (sorta) to make up their minds.
In this week’s episode, Jelena and Branden get you started on that process by exploring the different functions lawyers perform. The biggest divide is between litigation (representing clients in lawsuits) and transactional law (representing clients in dealmaking), but there are plenty of other comfortable niches for people with the letters JD after their name, and you’ll know all about it after listening to this episode.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Just What Do Lawyers Do All Day?
Things You Can Do With A JD That Aren’t Lawyering
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Jelena interviews LSATMax tutor Rob Smoot about his experience taking the LSAT from the farthest reaches of Alaska while working as a commercial fisherman.
Ever wondered what it’s like to try to get your test done in 100MPH winds? Or how you can stay disciplined and keep studying through multiple retakes due to circumstances beyond your control? Then this is the episode for you.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Do you want to be a lawyer, but also want to deal with compliance issues, own/rent your workspace, and maybe put your face on a bench or billboard (Better Call Saul style)?
If you answered yes to any one of these questions, solo practitioner life or small law might be for you! In this episode, Branden and Jelena cover all of your most pressing questions related to solo and small law.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
How Hard Is It to Make It As a Solo Practitioner
ABA 2019 Report on Small/Solo Firms & Technology
9 Thing to Know Before Going Solo
Solo Practitioner Myths, Busted
Solo Practitioners Struggled More in 2020
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What’s the Main Point? This episode of The Legal Level, that’s what!
After trying very hard not to do a whole episode on the most recent Reading Comp release – Prep Test 92 – Jelena & Branden finally give in and give you what you (could conceivably) want: the very latest trends in LSAT Reading Comprehension.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Subscribe to The Economist magazine & read in your free time to improve your Reading Comp
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LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring
Do you want to make the world a better place without selling your soul (and 90 billable hours a week of your free time)?
Then you might want to consider public interest law. Branden & Jelena break down everything you need to know about this common elite law school graduate alternative to the big firm life.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Directory of Law Schools’ Public Interest Career Support Offerings
Loan Forgiveness Programs for Law School
99% of PSLF Applicants Rejected
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LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring
Do you like money and dislike free time? Then biglaw might be for you. Branden & Jelena go beyond starting salary to break down all the basics of biglaw.
If you’re planning to pay off your law school debt by getting a lucrative job at an Am-Law 100 firm, don’t send in that seat deposit before listening to this episode. (And, ideally, doing a lot more homework, too.)
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
BIGLAW 101 Links & Further Resources
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Believe it or not, stuff actually happened this year, despite all of the 2020 Part 2 vibes.
As 2021 ends and 2022 begins, Branden & Jelena look back at the past 13 months of LSAT and law school news, discussing one big story from each month.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Read Our 2021 LSAT & Law School Top Stories for Yourself
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In this Legal Level holiday special, Jelena and Branden each bring six LSAT-style arguments to debate the existence of a particular red-suited gift bearer.
Each argument exemplifies a must-know argument type for test day, so grab something warm to sip, and turn on the most enjoyable LSAT argument review session on the internet.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Santa Claus: Jolly Old Man or Calculating Criminal?
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Whether you’ve already applied to law school this year, are debating applying this cycle, or are just curious about how law school admissions, we’ve got news you can use.
Jelena and Branden discuss applicant trends for the 2022 admissions cycle thus far and make predictions about the remainder of the admissions cycle.
Give us forty-five minutes, and you’ll know everything there is to know about:
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
More High Scorers Rejected in 2020-2021 Cycle
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If you were a fan of verbing nouns, you could say, “There are more ways to law school than ever before.” While we are always horrified by that kind of linguistic vandalism here at The Legal Level, there is a kernel of truth in the grammatical wreckage: You no longer have to stare at professors in-person for three years during business hours to be a lawyer.
But that doesn’t mean that all the alternatives are created equal, and even traditional law school has changed recently, which is why Jelena & Branden are using this episode to explore different law school structures as well as the shift to online learning.
Give us forty-five minutes, and you’ll know everything there is to know about:
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
What You Need to Know About Part-Time Law School
Is Graduating One Year Early Really Worth It?
The Cal State Northridge/Southwestern Law 3+3 Program Is a Success
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This week, Branden & Jelena recover from their Thanksgiving feasts while answering listeners’ questions and critiquing a listener-submitted personal statement.
Send in your own questions for the next mailbag episode at podcast@testmaxprep.com or via the LSATMax student Discord.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Read Along with Our Listener-Submitted Judicial Opinion Excerpt
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This week’s episode decodes the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections of newly released practice tests PT91 and PT92. Branden and Jelena share their thoughts on difficult questions and insights for future test takers.
This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91 and 92, so listeners who intend to take these PTs under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Jelena tries and fails to curb her Logic Games enthusiasm as she and Branden work through the eight new logic games in Prep Test 92, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game.
This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 92, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Fulbright U.S. Student Research Awardee, LSATMax Tutor and Yale 1L Rosalyn Leban joins The Legal Level to discuss her first year law school experience and journey to the nation's top rated law school.
Listen and learn . . .
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With a shiny, new LSAT score, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a new role within LSATMax, veteran LSAT decoder Abby Goldman joins The Legal Level for the inaugural "Ask A Tutor" episode.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
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New practice LSATs dropped, and Jelena is PSYCHED! PT91 features eight brand-new logic games, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game.
This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Are you curious about what the law has to say about vaccine mandates?! In this exciting episode Branden & Jelena interview legal scholars Dan Bowling (Duke Law) and Ilya Somin (JMU Law/Cato Institute) about the legal precedents and policies concerning such mandates.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Where to find Professor Ilya Somin:
[Volokh Conspiracy](https://bit.ly/3mKxbbo)
[Somin’s GMU Law Webpage](https://bit.ly/2X5bHgx)
[Twitter](https://bit.ly/3mIVHtr)
Where to find Professor Dan Bowling
[Twitter](https://bit.ly/3FCELxb)
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Branden & Jelena interview the new Legal Level intern, Max Hofstetter, about his August LSAT experience and why he is planning to retake. He shares his hard-earned LSAT wisdom and why he would rather carry a briefcase than be shark bait.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Max’s Contact information: @maxryanhof, @W4veMusic
Study at the Duke Marine Lab as a Visiting Student
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Remember last year, when a lot of people started applying to law school? Well, a lot of them got in. Law schools are starting to release data about their 2024 classes, and many of them are larger than usual. So what’s changed, and how will it affect job prospects for future lawyers?
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Harvard Law School's Class of 2024
Harvard Law School J.D. Class is Most Academically Accomplished, Diverse in School History
Bureau of Labor Statistics Lawyer Employment Stats
The TaxProf on the Class of 2024
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***This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual harassment.***
Today we talked to Professor of criminal law—Jules Epstien—and one of the fierce prosecutor’s in Cosby’s second trial—Ms. Kristen Feden. We ask what justice means in the Cosby case, why he’s free today, and what the future holds for survivors.
Quick Catch Up:
Prosecutor Bill Castor allegedly promised that Cosby would not be criminally charged. Following this promise, Cosby testified in a civil trial where he would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Additional prosecutors brought criminal charges against Cosby and used his testimony from the civil trial. This time the court did not feel bound to Castor’s promise. But the PA Supreme Court said that the chain of events violated due process . . . conviction overturned.
Background Reading:
https://apnews.com/article/why-was-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-2a65ec25c153fbd1c24b1c58a2b6e583
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Appellate Documents & Testimony Notes
Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Bio & Contact
Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Social
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Brian Potts—founder of the LinkedIn Legal Mentor Network—joins us on the pod today to talk about how he worked his way up from a rejection letter to equity partner at a Big AM Law Firm.
Potts shares some overlooked networking strategies for law students and reminds us that it's never too early or even too late to make an impression . . .
Listen and learn . . .
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This week Jelena & Branden interview Maddy—the Legal Level intern—who’s starting law school at Temple Law in two weeks!
Maddy divulges everything she has learned throughout her internship at the podcast and offers insight on the law school application process. Make sure to listen to the end to hear some advice for the next legal level intern...who by the way we will be hiring soon!
Listen and learn . . .
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Paying for the LSAT and applying to law school is a HUGE expense . . . and for those that are financially under-resourced . . . it can be extremely prohibitive.
So . . . what do you do if you can't afford it? Luckily, we have some LSAC aid updates and tips from your premier LSAT tutors, Jelena & Branden, that might save your wallet and your score. Plus, we cover some programs here at LSATMax that could be helpful.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
LSAC Financial Assistance Program
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This week we ventured into uncharted waters by inviting our first multinationally trained lawyer—Kevin Gampel. Kevin is a French-Israeli lawyer who splits his time between a high-tech company’s compliance team and building his solo practice.
Find out how tenable it is to transfer your license across Europe, why being entrepreneurial early on in your career has it’s benefits, and how important it is to distinguish yourself.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Practicing with a Foreign Law Degree in the U.S.
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If you're studying for the Bar right now, you've probably experienced a sense of chaos leading up to this July test. Well hopefully not . . . but if you have . . . let us point you in the right direction.
Branden & Jelena discuss bar prep wellness with Professor Courtney Lee, the director of McGeorge University's Bar Support Program. Today, Lee calls out the missing elephant in the Bar prep room, mindfulness.
Hear Lee's take on best practices for your Bar Preparation and what small changes you can adopt for your study regime.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
McGeorge Score Second Highest Bar Pass Rate in California
McGeorge Celebrate Highest California Bar Exam Pass Rate in 25 Years
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Jelena & Branden give us a run-down on the pros and cons of part-time law school programs and all they may or may not be cracked up to be. Branden lets us know the opportunities you could miss out on, while Jelena tries her hand at optimism.
Either way, Branden and Jelena agree, picking your program is a personal call. Listen to the end to hear Jelena answer a listener’s burning question: why she got to the ninth hour of her application journey but still decided against applying to law school . . . or even part-time law school.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
US News Report: The Best Part-time Programs
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Join us as we sit down with the hosts of the popular law school podcast, the 8 Percent Club, known to their fans as Fay, Lex, Jackie and Sarah.
The 8 Percent Club, is a podcast and Instagram page aiming to provide awareness and support for fellow women of color in their law school application process and beyond.
We dive into their journeys of being 0Ls in the most competitive application cycle in recent memory and how they created their digital community along the way.
Listen and learn . . .
Thanks to Fay, Jackie, Sarah & Lex for lending their time to The Legal Level!
Links & Further Resource from this Episode:
8 Percent Club Podcast: https://apple.co/3zUpkxM
Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaggedlittlejd/?hl=en
Lex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexdoeslawschool/?hl=en
Jackie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiesjd/
Fay’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legallylost_/?hl=en
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If you want to get into Harvard Law, take a seat. Jelena & Branden chat with Kristi Jobson, a former HLS student, attorney, and currently the Assistant Dean of Admissions and the Chief Admissions Officer at Harvard Law School.
Jobson humanizes the admissions process for our listeners and reveals what she’s looking for in future students. And if crimson red isn’t for you . . . I’d still be writing this down. Some of these dos and don’ts might surprise you. But take Kristi’s word for it . . . who knows, maybe YOUR application could be the next one on her desk.
Listen and learn . . .
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This week Jelena is asking all the questions as Branden plays in-house law school advisor. You might not be thinking about the trajectory of your law school courses, just yet, but Branden makes a case for why thinking about your career, the bar, and getting good grades should be a balancing act.
What’s more, Branden explains how you can account for these considerations while tailoring your classes to your own needs.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Elective Directive: Be Selective
5 Tips For Choosing Your Law School Courses
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So, the worst case scenario happened: you didn’t get in anywhere. The first thing we want you to remember is: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. More likely than not, you are actually in good company this application cycle.
And that is precisely why we have an entire episode dedicated to you, the unluckiest of the bunch— but likely—deserving applicants. This week, Branden and Jelena will unpack why you might not have gotten in this cycle, and offer a road-map for securing law school admittance the next time around.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
What To Do if All of Your Law School Applications are Rejected
What to Do If You Didn’t Get into Law School
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Ah, letters of recommendation: the only part of your law school application you don’t control. Often treated as an afterthought by unwise students, they can make a real difference . . . or tank your application, in the case of the unlucky applicants who receive the rare and dreaded negative recommendation.
This week, Branden & Jelena tackle some of the most common misconceptions about letters of recommendation for law school, and lay out a strategy for obtaining the kind of recommendations that tip the admissions scale in your favor.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Harvard Law’s Recommendation Tips
Former Berkeley Dean on Recommendations
Yikes, Negative Recommendations are More Common Than We Thought!
Former U. of Chicago Dean on Recommendations
Law School Admissions Consulting
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On this week’s episode, Branden & Jelena interview sociologist and professor Kathryne Young on her research focusing on the social mechanisms that impact the law school experience.
Young’s work has been cited by the United States Supreme Court and the Washington State Supreme Court and has appeared in numerous law reviews and other publications.
Young takes us into a deep dive of her book, How to (Sort of) Be Happy in Law School, which (sort of) speaks for itself, but you kinda, sorta . . . might want to listen to this. She did not disappoint!
Listen and learn . . .
Thanks to Kathryne Young for joining us to share her knowledge and expertise!
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Link to How to (Sort of) Be Happy in Law School
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Legal Writing, that chronically underappreciated 1L requirement, finally gets its due as Branden & Jelena interview UCLA Law Professor Ryan McCarl.
He created and teaches a unique Advanced Legal Writing course at UCLA, which covers everything from story mechanics to beating legal writer’s block. Listen in as Ryan explains why writing is the single most important skill a lawyer can have.
In this episode, you’ll learn . . .
Thanks to Professor Ryan McCarl for joining us to share his knowledge and expertise!
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Elegant Legal Writing (Prof. McCarl’s newsletter)
Point Made (legal writing book recommended by Prof. McCarl)
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This episode, Jelena and Branden discuss the process of getting test accommodations for the LSAT including, but not limited to, an emotional support peacock.
Just kidding but Branden wishes.
Tune in to hear your favorite hosts debunk myths and validate rumors you’ve heard about all the possible LSAT accommodations and modifications.
Tune in to learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
LSAC Policy Accommodations: https://bit.ly/3eE5gFO
LSAC More Policy Accommodations: https://bit.ly/32Q6CHZ
LSAC Document Requirements: https://bit.ly/3vnEN69
LSAC Accommodated Test Taker Trends and Performance: https://bit.ly/3noV885
Predictive Validity of Accommodated LSAT Scores, Technical Report: https://bit.ly/3xBTnZZ
3 Steps to Take if Your LSAT Accommodations are Denied: https://bit.ly/3gOu9S9
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Our 43rd episode may not provide you with the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but it’s guaranteed to answer a whole bunch of listener questions. Jelena & Branden tackle listeners’ LSAT problems, law school anxieties, application dilemmas, and more.
Listen to learn . . .
Didn’t get your question answered this round? Never fear, more mailbag episodes are coming! Email your question to podcast@testmaxprep.com or submit it on Instagram by DMing @thelegallevel.
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
LSAT Question Writer Interview (circa 2011): https://bit.ly/3dwG84D
Admissions Straight Talk Podcast (our interviewee Christine’s usual podcasting gig): https://blog.accepted.com/listen/
Average Student Debt at the New T14: https://bit.ly/2Ri9Rpi
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://bit.ly/3hHWR56
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws
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What do YouTubers know about the LSAT? Katherine Weissbluth, also known as the Kath Path: a YouTuber, college essay editor, LSATMax student/fan and vlogging extraordinaire joins Branden and Jelena to discuss all things LSAT and her vlogging journey.
Katherine is currently a Sophomore at Stanford, running her essay editing start-up, and using her platform as a space to advise on a range of topics surrounding college and law school. What else? Katherine got a 172 on the LSAT this February. Listen to the full interview to hear how she did it.
Listen and learn:
Thanks to Katherine Weissbluth for sharing her LSAT prep experience with The Legal Level!
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
The Kath Path: Katherine’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uMhcvC
Katherine’s Feature in Teen Vogue: https://bit.ly/3dSkaIg
Princeton’s Information on Junior Deferral Program: https://bit.ly/3dVyGz3
Harvard’s Junior Deferral Program: https://bit.ly/2RqgCFr
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws
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U.S. News and World Report just released 2022’s law school rankings, with some notable changes including a brand-new addition to the “Top 14.”
There’s also some new methodology in play . . . or is there, really? Jelena & Branden discussed what’s new, what’s old, and what should have been left in 2020, as well as how prospective law students can interpret these rankings.
Listen to find out . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
USNWR Top Law Schools 2022: https://bit.ly/3rTsrAE
USNWR Law School Ranking Methodology: https://bit.ly/39Tt3Qx
Average Student Debt at the New T14: https://bit.ly/2Ri9Rpi
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws
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So you’ve been waitlisted. You’re probably in good company, with a 21% spike in law school applications this year. But what does this all mean?
Is “on the waitlist” a nice way of saying no, or a strong maybe? And how’s a prospective law student supposed to plan for the next three years of their life, if law schools string them along for months without a firm answer? Branden & Jelena answer your burning questions about this fraught stage of the application process.
Listen and learn . . .
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
LSAC Final-Ish Current Volume Summary: https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx
The National Jurist’s Guide to Surviving Waitlists: https://bit.ly/2OpTaah
Two Deans Speak About Why They Waitlist Students: https://bit.ly/3fKRa7O
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws
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How will your mental health and overall well-being be affected by your potential legal career? It is no secret that lawyers have been prone to stress, long hours, and high pressure work, followed by dreaded burn-out. But is the culture finally shifting?
With the awakening of a movement surrounding self-care and mindfulness, what will law firms do to propel purposeful change within their community? And how can initiatives like The Lawyer’s Depression Project play a role in that change?
Today, attorney and founder of The Lawyers Depression Project, Joe Milowic, is here to answer all our questions about tackling mental health while working a high pressure job in BigLaw.
Listen to learn:
Thanks to Joe Milowic for lending his time and expertise to The Legal Level!
10 Lawyer Wellness Resources: https://bit.ly/3sgW4wN
The Lawyer’s Depression Project: https://bit.ly/31iqcMA
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What’s a law review, how do you get on it, and why do people keep telling you it’d look great on your resume? And why are so many law students mad at something called the “Blue Book?”
All your law review questions are answered as Branden & Jelena interview Nathan Orians, a 3L at Drexel who serves as Executive Editor of Membership for the Drexel Law Review.
Press play to find out:
Thanks to Nathan Orians for lending his time and expertise to The Legal Level!
Links and Further Resources from This Episode:
Drexel Law Review: https://drexel.edu/law/lawreview/
The Infamous Blue Book: https://www.legalbluebook.com/
Why You Really Should Try to Get On Law Review: http://bit.ly/3rZRoeD
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws
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TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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People go to great lengths to get into elite law schools, but is it worth it? On this week’s episode, Jelena and Branden sit down with Evan Parker, Ph.D., founding partner of Parker Analytics to answer that very question.
But the answer—and there is indeed an answer—is really only the starting point of a deeper conversation about hiring practices in the legal field, including how things are changing, how they ought to change further, and how future lawyers can use Dr. Parker’s hard-won insights to increase their chances of landing a great law firm job.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Thanks to Dr. Evan Parker for joining us to share his knowledge and expertise!
Links and Further Resources from This Episode:
Dr. Parker’s Firm, Parker Analytics, LLC: https://www.parkeranalytics.us/
Dr. Parker’s Appearance on Malcolm Gladwell’s “Revisionist History” Podcast: http://bit.ly/3tfl47L
Dr. Parker’s Appearance on the “Modern Lawyer” Podcast: http://bit.ly/3vjjaF0
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TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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The LSAT may help you get into a J.D. program, but it doesn’t do much to prepare you for the law school experience.
In this episode, Branden and Jelena talk with Suzy Bernstein, a current 2L at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, about smart law school prep that sets you up for success. Hint: it’s not all about stacking your resume.
Listen and learn:
Thanks to Suzy Bernstein for joining us to share her experiences!
Links and Further Resources from This Episode:
Temple’s Law and Public Policy Program (Suzy’s program): https://bit.ly/3rmerQm
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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Sure, the LSAT is tough, but the real torture comes after your test, when you’re forced to distill everything interesting, unique, and extraordinary about yourself into a single essay. Yes, the dreaded personal statement.
With no guidance other than a vague prompt, you must convince complete strangers you’re a perfect fit for their law school. Never fear, Jelena & Branden are here to help . . . and so are two brave LSATMax students who shared their actual personal statement drafts to be critiqued on the pod!
Listen and discover:
Thanks to Lyndsey M. and Leslie N. for allowing The Legal Level to read, critique, and share their personal statements! You can read along with the podcast at the following links:
Lyndsey’s Essay & Leslie’s Essay: http://bit.ly/3bHXuJA
And a great big Legal Level welcome to intern Maddy, who joins us on the pod this week to summarize our personal statement samples!
Links and Further Resources from This Episode:
University of Washington Pre-Law Advisers’ Personal Statement Tips: https://bit.ly/2NEShKF
Book of 50 Real Law School Personal Statements: http://bit.ly/3sqPkMw
More About Inciting Incidents in Writing: http://bit.ly/3qW5OvN
Jelena’s Upcoming Free Webinar on the LSAT-Flex: http://bit.ly/3qIhcvi
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There’s breaking news in the world of the LSAT . . . which doesn’t happen all that often! Branden and Jelena are here to demystify it, just for you.
We’ve got new testing dates! A new testing format! An answer on how long the LSAT-Flex will continue! And more!
Listen to discover . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Jelena’s Upcoming Free Webinar on the LSAT-Flex: http://bit.ly/3qIhcvi
LSAC “August and Beyond” FAQ: http://bit.ly/3aA8ppg
Upcoming Testing Dates: http://bit.ly/3ayEmOM
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
Two of the most common question types on the LSAT are Strengthen and Weaken questions, and, while it may seem like you’re being asked to do opposite things for each, they share a core method, and what you learn about one applies to the other.
Listen as Jelena and Branden break down the best way to approach these questions.
In this episode, you’ll find out…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Thinking of Adopting a Lepidopteran? Think Again: http://bit.ly/2NaqQIA
Sleep Deprivation and Dementia: http://bit.ly/3blBnZ8
LSAC Current Volume Summary Report: http://bit.ly/2MGEbIo
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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If you’re studying for the LSAT, you’ve probably heard that Logic Games will soon be a thing of the past. But will they really? Why? When? And what will replace them?
Branden & Jelena break down the recent settlement in Binno v. LSAC, which may fundamentally change the LSAT in the next few years.
In this episode, you’ll find out . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Binno’s Complaint Against LSAC (PDF): https://bit.ly/36XnGhR
Joint Press Release from Binno & LSAC on Settlement: http://prn.to/3jJritb
LSAC’s Now-Deleted Second Statement: https://i.redd.it/k5bm8hjgbgr31.jpg
ABA Journal on the LSAC/Binno Settlement: http://bit.ly/3cZ2POW
Supreme Court Denies Cert to Binno’s ABA Suit: http://bit.ly/2Z36PFO
Jason Turkish’s Previous Lawsuit Over Bar Exam: http://bit.ly/3q5FW06
Google’s Indefatigable Lawyer who Just Happens to Be Blind: https://bit.ly/3jBZUNp
LSAC Current Volume Summary Report: http://bit.ly/2MGEbIo
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
The LSAT probably isn’t the first standardized test to play a role in determining your academic future. From SATs to ACTs to MCATs and GREs, standardized testing is a huge part of the U.S. education system and has been for a long time.
But should it be? Does it have to be? And will the COVID-19 pandemic lead to a societal shift away from standardized testing?
In this episode, Branden & Jelena branch out beyond the LSAT to talk about . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
California leading the nation in diminishing the role of SAT testing: http://lat.ms/2O0WZSZ
College Board discontinues SAT optional essays & subject tests: http://cnn.it/2MnCeQE
Colleges dropping SAT requirements during the pandemic: http://cnn.it/36wtXki
2013 study of race, poverty, and SAT scores: https://bit.ly/3rcYNXg
2015 study found family income highly correlated with SAT score: http://bit.ly/3pELJJT
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
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If you’ve ever had to swat away a member of the obnoxious “don’t be a lawyer, you’ll regret it!” committee, this episode of the Legal Level is for you. In short, there are lots of ways to go about seeing whether a career in the law is right for you, many of which don’t include doing work for free at a law office.
Jelena and Branden will arm you with the knowledge you need to feel good about your career choice no matter what the haters say.
Tune in and learn about:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The True Story of How Lawyer Roberta Kaplan Brought Down DOMA: https://wwnorton.com/books/Then-Comes-Marriage/
Lawyers Can Make a Big Difference in People’s Lives In the U.S. and Across the Globe: https://www.amnesty.org/en/
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
This year, much like the LSAT, most states’ bar exams went remote and online for the first time in history. While the test takers’ surroundings may have been different, the test and what a passing or failing score means remained largely the same.
In this episode, Jelena quizzes Branden—a successful 2011 California bar examinee—on the ins and outs of the monstrosity of an exam that stands between every debt-laden law school graduate and her maximum earning potential.
Listen and learn:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Bar Prep Meets Dumb & Dumber: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-atomic-peppers
Bar Prep Meets The People v. Larry Flint: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-defamation
Bar Prep Meets Se7en (Spoiler Alert!): https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-defamation
Comprehensive Information on the Bar Exam in All U.S. Jurisdictions: https://www.ncbex.org/publications/bar-admissions-guide/
The Most Effective Bar Prep is the Most Affordable: https://testmaxprep.com/bar-exam
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
We’re all celebrating the new year and really, really, REALLY hoping it’ll be better than the last year. And with a new year come New Year’s Resolutions . . . usually to be broken by February as our energy fades and willpower falters.
In this episode, Branden and Jelena give you the lowdown on how to make LSAT resolutions you can keep, and suggest a few possibilities that will boost your score.
In this episode:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Jelena’s 10 Games to Repeat: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/lsat/10-logic-games-to-repeat
How to set SMART goals: https://bit.ly/3o6Y7By
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
When you announce your law school plans, everyone you know will become a law school expert overnight. There’s something about applying to law school that makes everyone you know think you urgently need their advice . . . and much of it will be bad.
In this episode, Jelena and Branden cover several pieces of bad advice almost everyone receives when considering law school, and explain why you shouldn’t take these “nuggets of wisdom” seriously.
In this episode:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAC Current Volume Summary: https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx
Search Law Schools’ ABA Required Disclosures: http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx
More on Transferring Law Schools: http://bit.ly/3hnuklB
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
Oh, the L-S-A-T is frightful, but this pod is so delightful! And since we’ve no place to go (there’s still a pandemic raging out there, people) start the show, start the show, start the show! What show? The first annual Legal Level Holiday Extravaganza, of course, known by its nickname, LSATMaXmas. On today’s episode, we lighten things up with a little less hardcore logic and a little more merriment. For best results, make yourself a hot cup of cocoa and put on an ugly sweater and matching socks before listening.
In today’s episode…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
A Comprehensive List of Study Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/market/studying_gift
A More Comprehensive List of Study Gifts: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Gifts-Studying/s?k=Best+Gifts+for+Studying
Not Only Is It A Great Song, If You Flip Two Letters, You Get LSAT Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
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Anyone can decide to study for the LSAT. But after the shiny enthusiasm of a new goal fades and you’re left with just a pile of practice tests and homework, how do you stay on track? It takes about 180 hours of prep to be ready for the test, and most people don’t find it easy to put that time in as planned. In this episode, Branden and Jelena teach you how to beat procrastination, burnout, distraction, and other common LSAT study problems.
Listen and learn…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAC Current Volume Summary: https://www.lsac.org/data-research/data/current-volume-summaries-region-raceethnicity-gender-identity-lsat-score
Free Pomodoro Timer: https://tomato-timer.com/
How to Bullet Journal: https://littlecoffeefox.com/ultimate-bullet-journal-cheat-sheet/
Study Tracker Bullet Journal Spreads: https://thecandylei.com/bullet-journal/study-tracker-ideas-for-your-college-bullet-journal/
Virtual Coworking: https://www.myworkhive.com/virtual-coworking/
How Habits Work, Psychologically: https://charlesduhigg.com/how-habits-work/
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
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Listen in as Jelena and Branden sit down with Claire McCall, TestMax’s former Director of Marketing and current 1L at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. Claire shares the ups and downs of starting law school in a pandemic, including making friends over Zoom, finding a summer associate job (or not), and arranging a home to be an extension of law school. Despite all that, Claire’s assessment of Zoom law school is upbeat and hopeful.
Also, get the scoop on…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The TikToks that Got Claire Through the Election:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJH8LC2f/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJHNn71X/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJH8LC2f/
Become a Bison at Southwestern: www.swlaw.edu
Everything You Need to Know About Law School On Campus Interviews: https://bit.ly/2IJcYSP
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
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Continuing their admissions season coverage, Branden & Jelena demystify the process of applying to law school and walk you through all the components of a successful application.
If you’re just starting the applications process or wondering what it takes to apply to law school, this episode is for you. And if you’re staring at a nearly-complete application and just can’t crack that personal statement, this episode is also for you.
Listen to learn…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Credential Assembly Service FAQ from LSAC: https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/credential-assembly-service-cas
Track All Your Applications in One Place (Careful! Habit-forming!)
https://www.lawschooldata.org/
Browse Law School Medians (LSAT/GPA): http://lawschoolnumbers.com/
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
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Law school applications are up. Like, WAY up. Like, this could be the most competitive law school admissions season of all time up.
Jelena & Branden talk about what the September application storm means for this year’s prospective lawyers. Plus, answers to more of your LSAT-Flex questions, now that we’ve seen this new at-home LSAT in action for a few administrations.
In this information-packed episode, find out:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
YTD Applications to ABA Law Schools: https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx?Format=PDF
Admissions Consultant Warns of Hyper-Competitive Admissions Season: https://bit.ly/2SrSCiA
Ongoing LSAT-Flex Updates from LSAC: https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
California Ballot Tracking: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot
Work the Polls:https://www.powerthepolls.org/
State by State Election Protection & Voting Resources: https://866ourvote.org/
Voter Protection Phone Banking: https://www.mobilize.us/nc2020victory/event/314753/
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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LSAT questions may seem like random, stream-of-consciousness, mostly nonsensical musings, but there is structure to the madness. If you can pick out the structure from among a sea of double negatives and dependent clauses, you’ll be laughing all the way to a full ride at your dream law school. This week, Branden and Jelena will show you how.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Common Argument Forms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_valid_argument_forms
How to Argue, A Crash Course in Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKEhdsnKKHs
Struggling with Logical Reasoning? Watch This!: https://youtu.be/ODLWvAjCViY
Common LSAT Flaws Webinar with Branden: https://youtu.be/LvJX_rmcuQY
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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A podcast could never even begin to do justice to all the justice done by Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her 87 years of life. But perhaps it can help send a few more good humans to law school. In this listener mailbag episode, Branden & Jelena answer questions from the Legal Level audience—now dubbed by Branden “Levelheads.”
In this episode, questions from listeners Robert, Rachel, Kendall, and Madison. You’ll learn:
Baruch dayan emet. Tzedek, tzedek, tirdof.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
‘We have lost a giant’: Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020): https://today.law.harvard.edu/in-memoriam-ruth-bader-ginsburg/
83-Year-Old RBG Reads Her Husband’s Final Love Letter Aloud in 2016 WBUR Interview: https://wbur.fm/3comztc
Free Scholarly Journal Articles: https://app.dimensions.ai/discover/publication?and_facet_open_access=True
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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Many LSAT study materials focus on the content of the exam, but fail to mention the other half of the equation: the human being doing the learning. If anxiety, distraction, or self-doubt are preventing you from retaining information, how are you supposed to ace the LSAT? In today’s episode, Jelena & Branden pose your questions—and a few questions of their own—to UCLA-certified Mindfulness Facilitator Heather Prete.
Listen and discover:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Heather’s Free Guided Meditations for Beginner & Intermediate Meditators: http://heatherpretemindfulness.com/meditations/
UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center: https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/
MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Body Scan Technique: https://mbsrtraining.com/mindfulness-exercises/mbsr-body-scan/
Headspace: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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It’s September, the beginning of the law school admissions season. Branden & Jelena kick off this anxiety-filled time of year by inviting two current law students to share their application stories and advice to applicants. A UCLA 2L and Georgetown 1L, respectively, our guests had completely different admissions season experiences, and you can learn from both.
Listen to find out . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Follow Olivia (and she doesn’t mind if you ask her law school questions): instagram.com/ogpepper
Law School Admissions Consulting: https://testmaxprep.com/lsat/admissions-consulting
Selecting Law Schools Webinar with Jelena: https://youtu.be/K4I0VT5Gros
Financing Law School Webinar with Branden: https://youtu.be/f5gYj6ddj7U
Law School Applications Webinar with Jelena: https://youtu.be/4YoNYl-2JvM
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In November of 2018, the LSAT confused a generation of future lawyers with a Reading Comprehension passage that seems to say there are definitely multiple universes out there. Not only was this an infamously tough passage to score well on, it shook students’ sense of reality to the core. Today, with Branden taking some time off to prep his students for the August LSAT-Flex, Jelena fact checks the PT 86 “high-entropy multiverse” passage.
Put your science hats on and learn…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
2004 Coverage of Carroll and Chen’s initial paper & hypotheses: https://bit.ly/3jB2TVl
Carroll & Chen’s original paper that inspired PT 86 Passage 4: https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0410270
NASA’s recent, surprising universe-expansion speed news:
https://go.nasa.gov/2EzZZ4l
Researcher Sean M. Carroll discusses his entropy & “arrow of time” theories on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3jy4pHy
“Arrows of Time Without a Past Hypothesis,” a 2020 paper building on Carroll and Chen’s work: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/17468/
Christopher Gregory Weaver roasts the Carroll-Chen Model: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1309.4976.pdf
Sean Carroll interviewed by Wired about his new book: https://bit.ly/2YSgKyG
Is there a mirror universe where time moves backwards? (Carroll thinks so): https://bit.ly/2YVaENY
Quantum Mechanics creeped out Albert Einstein: https://bbc.in/3gMgMOr
LSATMax 1-on-1 Private Tutoring: - https://testmaxprep.com/lsat/tutoring
We’re back with Part 2 of our joint podcast with Admissions Straight Talk, and this time Linda Abraham (founder of Accepted.com) and Christine Carr (former Associate Director of Admissions at Boston University’s School of Law) are answering Branden & Jelena’s questions. We dive into everything you need to know about this unprecedented law school admissions season.
In this episode, find out:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Listen to Admissions Straight Talk: blog.accepted.com/listen
About Christine Carr (former BU Law Associate Director of Admissions: https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/christine-carr
Law School Applications Webinar: https://youtu.be/4YoNYl-2JvM
Selecting Law Schools Webinar: https://youtu.be/K4I0VT5Gros
Financing Law School Webinar: https://youtu.be/f5gYj6ddj7U
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
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Law school admissions season is right around the corner, so we got together with our friends at the Admissions Straight Talk podcast for a two-part collaboration! In Part 1, Branden and Jelena answer potential law school applicants’ frequently asked questions about the LSAT.
Listen to learn:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Listen to Admissions Straight Talk: blog.accepted.com/listen
About Christine Carr (former BU Law Associate Director of Admissions: https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/christine-carr
Apply Online Now for the Justice in Action Program:
https://bit.ly/2Wns7NL
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
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Most LSAT students struggle with time management. Whether you’re running out of time and failing to answer some of the questions, or rushing to finish the section and choosing too many incorrect answers, you’re probably not approaching section timing correctly. That’s okay, ‘cause it’s totally learnable! In this episode, Branden (175) & Jelena (178) share the LSAT speed and timing strategies that they used to master the LSAT’s brutal time limits.
Listen to learn:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Oops, LSAC Lost Some Scores: https://reut.rs/3alKbxy
NCBE Threatens Bar Exam Critics: https://bit.ly/31A9Sq2
Bar Exam Tracker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarExamTracker
California October 2020 Bar Exam FAQ: https://bit.ly/2Cga9Wu
Apply Online Now for the Justice in Action Program:
https://bit.ly/2Wns7NL
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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From the lawyers who argued Brown v. Board of Education in the early 50’s to the those who flooded America’s airports and offered pro-bono legal representation to targets of the so-called Muslim Ban of 2017, attorneys have always been at the cutting edge of civil rights. In 2020, our nation needs smart, dedicated, social justice-minded lawyers to keep the arc of history bent toward justice.
In this episode, we roll out our Justice in Action initiative. Each year for the next five years, we’ll be sponsoring 200 future lawyers, providing all these tools at no cost:
You can easily apply online for the program at the link below.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Apply Online Now for the Justice in Action Program:
https://bit.ly/2Wns7NL
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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Most arguments found in the LSAT’s Logical Reasoning section are flawed—yes, even when you’re not being explicitly asked to find the error in reasoning. Understanding logical fallacies is key to understanding Logical Reasoning. In this episode, Branden and Jelena celebrate the release of TestMax’s new book “33 Common LSAT Flaws” by arguing 2020’s most important pop culture debates… using only fallacious arguments.
Through completely invalid arguments, they debate:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
Common LSAT Flaws Webinar with Branden: https://youtu.be/LvJX_rmcuQY
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan serves as Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute & Trial Advocacy Workshop. He has reportedly freed more wrongfully convicted people than any other attorney in history, with more than 6,000 releases and counting. Today, he joins Jelena & Branden to talk about this unparalleled moment in U.S. history.
In this interview, Professor Sullivan discusses . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
About Professor Sullivan: https://bit.ly/30Ssums
Prof. Sullivan’s TED Talk, “How I Free Innocent People from Prison”: https://bit.ly/3fBPVV5
Prof. Sullivan’s TEDx Talk, “Justice Is a Decision”: https://bit.ly/3efafLT
TestMax Justice in Action Program: https://bit.ly/3hHWR56
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan serves as Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute & Trial Advocacy Workshop. He has reportedly freed more wrongfully convicted people than any other attorney in history, with more than 6,000 releases and counting. Today, he joins Jelena & Branden to talk about this unparalleled moment in U.S. history.
In this interview, Professor Sullivan discusses . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
About Professor Sullivan: https://bit.ly/30Ssums
Prof. Sullivan’s TED Talk, “How I Free Innocent People from Prison”: https://bit.ly/3fBPVV5
Prof. Sullivan’s TEDx Talk, “Justice Is a Decision”: https://bit.ly/3efafLT
TestMax Justice in Action Program: https://bit.ly/3hHWR56
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now & Hear Prof. Sullivan's Lecture on Criminal Law: - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335
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So, THAT happened. That being, of course, the chaotic and controversial LSAT-Flex, remotely proctored by Proctor U. Branden and Jelena discuss what happened, how to account for chaos in your test prep, and what changes June test-takers can expect.
In this episode, learn the answers to all your May LSAT-Flex questions, including...
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Make Sure Proctor U Works on Your Device Before Testing - https://test-it-out.proctoru.com/
LSAC’s LSAT-Flex updates page - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Score Preview Petition - https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-option-to-preview-lsat-flex-scores-prior-to-score-cancellation
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat
Real Practice LSAT with Detailed Answer Explanations (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Practice-LSAT-Detailed-Explanations-ebook/dp/B088QMJDLY/&field-keywords=lsat+preptest
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LSATMax student and aspiring healthcare attorney Ziena Hatem joins Jelena and Branden to discuss her experience with the first-ever remotely administered, at-home LSAT.
Ziena shares:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Make Sure Proctor U Works on Your Device Before Testing - https://test-it-out.proctoru.com/
LSAC’s LSAT-Flex updates page - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Score Preview Petition - https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-option-to-preview-lsat-flex-scores-prior-to-score-cancellation
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat
Real Practice LSAT with Detailed Answer Explanations (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Practice-LSAT-Detailed-Explanations-ebook/dp/B088QMJDLY/&field-keywords=lsat+preptest
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Rising UCLA 2L, grassroots organizer, and political strategist Sandy Hudson joins Branden and Jelena to talk about law school’s abrupt transition to distance learning in the face of COVID-19.
In this episode:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Sandy's Podcast: Sandy & Nora Talk Politics - https://sandyandnora.com/
Sandy Hudson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sandela
California Public Universities Announce Fall 2020 Plans - https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/12/us/california-universities-fall-online/index.html
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The Paper Chase Opening Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx22TyCge7w&feature=youtu.be
The Paper Chase Full Movie - https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-paper-chase/id271653326
One L (The Novel that Inspired The Paper Chase) - https://www.amazon.com/One-Turbulent-Story-Harvard-School/dp/0143119028/
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In this Question Spotlight bonus episode, Jelena and Branden tackle one particularly tricky Logical Reasoning question submitted by a student.
Through focusing in on a single question, you’ll learn how to:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Logical Reasoning Basics Webinar - https://youtu.be/c7fgzHK9Vqo
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode (now scored the same way LSAT-Flex will be!) - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
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It’s official: Logical Reasoning will only count for 33% of LSAT-Flex scores, rather than its usual 50%. In this episode, Branden and Jelena walk you through how you can still boost your Reading Comp and Logic Games scores ahead of the May LSAT-Flex test. If you’re strong in LR and panicking about Flex, this is the episode for you!
Learn how to:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
David Lat on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidLat
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat
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In this bonus episode, Jelena provides the latest updates on the LSAT-Flex, a remotely proctored, 3-section, online LSAT being administered by LSAC in the second half of May 2020 in direct response to the current COVID-19 emergency, which canceled both the March 2020 and April 2020 LSATs.
What dates in May will the LSAT-Flex be administered? When will you be able to select your preferred date and time? How will Logical Reasoning be weighted on the LSAT-Flex? How will law schools treat LSAT-Flex scores? What does all this mean for you?
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
Coronavirus Updates from LSAC - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
LSAT-Flex Information & FAQ - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Equipment Requirements - https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011772748-Equipment-Requirements
April 2020 Rescheduling Options Form (use if you don’t want to take LSAT-Flex) - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/april-2020-test-date-changes
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In our first "Fact Checking the LSAT" episode, Branden examines a whopper of a claim about dinosaurs and drug abuse from the September 2007 LSAT. Could it be true? And, if so, how could T. Rex hit a bong with those useless little arms? Answers to all your reptilian recreational use questions will be provided when the tables are finally turned and the LSAT gets examined.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The Demise of Dinosaurs and Learned Taste Aversions: The Biotic Revenge Hypothesis - https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/IEE/article/view/6802
Dinosaurs Didn’t Die from Cretaceous Cramps - https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/dinosaurs-didnt-die-from-cretaceous-cramps/
Jurassic Park “Life Finds a Way” Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oijEsqT2QKQ
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
Coronavirus Updates from LSAC - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
LSAT-Flex Information & FAQ - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
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In our second episode, Branden and Jelena discuss the biggest change in the history of the LSAT, LSAT-Flex.
For the first time ever, LSAC will allow some test-takers to take a shortened version of the LSAT from home, using remote proctoring software. Branden and Jelena walk you through what this means for you, whether you’re a March/April test-taker automatically registered for LSAT-Flex, or someone planning to test in fall now worried about competing for admissions with Flex test-takers.
Should you study differently for this abbreviated test? Will it be unfair to in-person LSAT takers? Is the remote test vulnerable to cheating? And what are you supposed to do if you don’t have a Windows/Mac computer? The Legal Level tackles all these questions and more.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
Coronavirus Updates from LSAC - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
LSAT-Flex Information & FAQ - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Equipment Requirements - https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011772748-Equipment-Requirements
April 2020 Rescheduling Options Form (use if you don’t want to take LSAT-Flex) - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/april-2020-test-date-changes
Register to Receive a Recording of LSAC’s Admissions Webinar - https://www.lsac.org/free-webinar-law-school-admission-time-covid-19-apr8
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Welcome to The Legal Level!
In our debut episode, Branden and Jelena discuss:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
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