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Survive Law
Feb 5, 20152 min read
Lessons from working in a law firm
Snagging a law job is a sweet deal: being paid to do legal duties is interesting, and you get to see how the law and law firms function ‘in
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Survive Law
Dec 1, 20142 min read
Think you failed an exam?
There is nothing worse than walking out of an exam and having the feeling that you have just failed. Here are some handy tips for loosening
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Survive Law
Sep 9, 20142 min read
Have you heard about the lumberjack?
Some of the best advice that I’ve received as a student was delivered to me in a rather surprising way. I was in a particularly poor state l
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Survive Law
Aug 18, 20143 min read
Failure: Can I still be a lawyer?
Failing is hard. Failure does not mean you cannot be a lawyer though, and here are some reasons why...
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Survive Law
Jul 17, 20142 min read
The Law School Survival Kit
Law school, no matter which one you are at, is hard. There is no getting around that. It just is. It requires dedication and a lot of time,
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Survive Law
Jul 16, 20143 min read
How to Speed Read
The first thing we all noticed about law school was the readings: hundreds of pages that take hours to get through each week. What if you co
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Survive Law
Jun 5, 20143 min read
Law Exam Dos and Don’ts
When exam panic sets in, you might find yourself feeling a bit uncertain about how you should study or what you should do in the actual test
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Survive Law
May 7, 20143 min read
Mental Health Resources for Law Students
Law as a profession has one of the highest rates of depression and anxiety of any occupation, and it all starts in law school. As law studen
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Survive Law
Apr 21, 20143 min read
Work Experience Ideas for First Years
You’ve most likely heard the worrying news that now is one of the toughest times in recent history to be searching for a graduate legal job.
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Survive Law
Apr 17, 20144 min read
Transitioning from Law School to Law Firm: Q&A with Chris Hargreaves, Senior Associate
Chris Hargreaves started his legal career as a clerk in a small law firm, before being admitted as a lawyer in 2005. He now works as a Senio
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Survive Law
Apr 11, 20143 min read
I Want Your Job: Q&A with Alan Farrar, Estate Planning Lawyer
After completing his law degree, Alan Farrar spent two years working in a suburban practice before pursing a non-legal career in business fo
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Survive Law
Mar 6, 20142 min read
Kick Starting your Legal Career in First Year
Don’t let your year level discourage you from getting involved in the legal industry early. There are plenty of ways to wade into the ocean
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Survive Law
Feb 27, 20143 min read
So you want to be a law student?
Starting law this year? On behalf of all current and past law students, I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words, or actuall
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Survive Law
Nov 6, 20132 min read
What to do when things go Wrong at Exam Time
So the worst has happened. Your dog has died, your partner has deserted you, or your employer has decided that your services are no longer n
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Survive Law
Nov 1, 20132 min read
Don't Lose your Idealism at Law School
A lecturer once told me that law school would “beat the naivety out of me”. He was not referring to my belief that evidence and proof were t
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Survive Law
Sep 10, 20132 min read
How to Follow up a Job Application
You slave away over your CV until you finally submit the perfect application for your dream job. But then there's silence. Days and then
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Survive Law
Aug 3, 20132 min read
Why it’s Okay not to Apply for Clerkships
Despite having my heart set on various other areas of law, I succumbed to peer pressure and applied to several firms, but I wish I had someo
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Survive Law
Aug 1, 20133 min read
How to Stand Out in the Job Market
“I’ll think about it later…” This is what I hear many students say when I ask them about their plans for after graduation. The idea of what
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Survive Law
Jul 11, 20132 min read
Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Although you've probably been practicing your answers to some common job interview questions, you'll also have an opportunity to ask
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Survive Law
May 24, 20132 min read
How to Prepare for your First Law Exams
Several weeks into the first year of university and you feel as though you’ve got it all sorted out. You know which lectures you can afford
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