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From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , October 16, 2025: When people think of law school success, they often imagine students who are loud in class, quick to volunteer, and seemingly at ease in every networking event. The “easy” advice introverts often hear? “Just become more extroverted.” But that’s not realistic. Nor is it necessary. I say this from experience: I was an introvert as a law student, I was an introvert as a practicing lawyer, and I remain an introv

You’ve seen it: A wide receiver or running back breaks free, the crowd roars, and the touchdown is all but certain. But instead of...

From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , October 6, 2025: "Law school, like show business, demands everything but gives back...

From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , October 3, 2025: "Hey 1Ls. Feeling like you’re struggling already? You’re not alone....

The University of Miami and the University of Michigan are now asking law school applicants to use AI in their admissions essays . That...

September 15 is International Dot Day , inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ children’s book, The Dot . In the story, Vashti stares at a blank...

From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , August 26, 2025: One of the first skills new students learn in law school is how to...

On August 24— Mamba Day (8/24)—we honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant , one of the greatest to ever play the game. The date represents the...

I recently stood in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. But this time, it wasn’t just the tower’s iron lattice that stole the show....

When I grew up playing tennis, “dinking” wasn’t a compliment. It usually meant you hit a soft, defensive shot instead of going for a...