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

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

Author: Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess - Law School Toolbox, LLC Language: English Episodes: 100
Navigating law school, the bar exam, and a legal career is a marathon with unique challenges at every stage. The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond serves as a companion for that entire journey, offering concrete strategies rather than abstract theory. Hosts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess, both seasoned experts, draw from their extensive experience to dissect academic hurdles, career planning, and the personal adjustments required in the legal world. Their conversations are direct and packed with actionable advice, whether they're breaking down effective study techniques, demystifying the bar exam process, or discussing the realities of different legal practice areas. This isn't about passive listening; it's about equipping you with a usable toolkit. While their opinions are strong and sometimes provocative, the dialogue is always grounded in a practical desire to help. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting straightforward counsel from mentors who have been through it all and remember what actually matters. You'll find episodes addressing everything from outlining and exam preparation to networking and maintaining well-being under pressure. Alison and Lee ensure each discussion cuts to the chase, making the often-opaque path from student to lawyer a bit clearer and more manageable.
Episodes
532: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:45
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode continues the discussion on criminal identification procedures, focusing on potential due process violation issues. Through analyzing a hypothetical scenario,…
530: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:05
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the rules and timing of the different types of criminal identification procedures. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. In this episode we discus…
529: Last-Minute Law School Exam Prep: Triage Tips for Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:36
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how you can regroup, triage, and get the most out of the final weeks before law school exams. In this episode we discuss: Preparing outlines and othe…
528: Optimizing Sleep and Productivity in Law School (w/Lindsay Scola) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:23
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This podcast episode explores the critical connection between sleep and productivity, especially for students and professionals. Guest Lindsay Scola shares her personal jou…
527: Listen and Learn -- Excuses for Non-Performance of a Contract [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:02
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're exploring the situations in which a party to a contract is claiming that their contractual obligations should be d…
526: Quick Tips -- Legal Latin Decoded [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:40
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Much of Western legal tradition evolved from Roman law, and even when legal systems modernized, many principles and terms remained in Latin. Today, as part of our "Quick Ti…
525: Being an Adult (w/Julie Lythcott-Haims) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:59
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, author and educator Julie Lythcott-Haims discusses with Lee the complexities of becoming an adult, emphasizing that adulthood is less about age and more ab…
524: LSAT Changes and Prep Strategies with AI (w/Steve Schwartz) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:40
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, Steve Schwartz from LSAT Unplugged shares the latest changes to the LSAT format. We also explore the evolving role of AI in test preparation and admissi…
523: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Factual Causation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:30
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're focusing on one of the most highly-tested topics on law school exams: Negligence. In particular, we're talking about the different ways in which f…