Survive Law
A Reflection on my First Year of Law School (Written on the Post-Exams Comedown)
It's 2am. As I'm writing this post I'm sipping whisky and eating ice cream. The caffeine of the past month has worn off and cons
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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
Oct 16, 20132 min read
Should I Continue Law Next Year?
There’s no question that law school is an emotionally, physically and mentally grueling journey. Throughout my time at law school I have sai
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Survive Law
Sep 29, 20132 min read
Whatever Happened to Blackacre? Pop Culture-Inspired Problem Solving Questions
I stand proud as a second-generation geek and parent of third generation geeks. I fly my geek flag high and embrace my nerdiness with gusto.
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Survive Law
Sep 24, 20133 min read
Tips for New Mooters
As good as I am at completely disregarding the very real risk of life threatening impending doom, it has been no match for the daunting mome
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Survive Law
Sep 21, 20132 min read
Being a Law School Outcast
Countless online forums, note sharing websites and law societies are a testament to the notion that when it comes to law school ‘We’re All I
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Survive Law
Sep 17, 20132 min read
Tips for Surviving Night Classes
While law students who attend night classes may be jealous of those who have the luxury of going to classes during the day and are able to g
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Survive Law
Sep 17, 20132 min read
Learning to Love Law School
When people ask me why I chose to study law, I find that I don’t have a simple answer for them. I was one of those high school students that
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Survive Law
Sep 10, 20131 min read
USyd Law Student Wins GG’s Essay Competition
University of Sydney law student Neha Kasbekar has won this year’s Governor-General's Undergraduate Essay Competition. Kasbekar and the
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Survive Law
Aug 31, 20132 min read
Law Student Rant
People misstating the law is one of my law student pet peeves. Maybe it’s due to the perfectionist nature of law students, or our lecturers
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Survive Law
Aug 30, 20132 min read
In Defence of Unhealthy Study Snacking
These days we are constantly told what to eat while studying to help our brains perform. Eat fish for better memory, get plenty of fruit and
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Survive Law
Aug 20, 20131 min read
Government Responds to Law Students’ FEE-HELP Campaign
An increase to loan limits for postgraduate courses such as the Juris Doctor is looking unlikely, following the federal government’s respons
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Survive Law
Aug 19, 20132 min read
Should I Drop a Subject?
Every semester starts with the best of intentions. You make study resolutions to secure that internship, top your classes and better your pr
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Survive Law
Aug 18, 20132 min read
Avoiding Mid-Semester Nightmares
It's almost that time of the semester, folks. Mid-semester is nearly here! It’s the ideal time to take stock of your progress this semes
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Survive Law
Aug 11, 20132 min read
Working Hardly: Reasons why you should Date a Law Student
There may be many fish in the sea, but for us law students, my theory is that the fish that we're best suited to are also law students.
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Survive Law
Jul 18, 20132 min read
Textbooks on a Budget
Based on RRP, it costs 12.5 cents each time I turn a page in my constitutional law textbook. My corporations law textbook works out at $98 p
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Survive Law
Jul 10, 20131 min read
Law Students work with Virtual Clients
Interviewing your first client can be a daunting experience for any law student or graduate, but a recent Newcastle Law School study has fou
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Survive Law
Jul 9, 20132 min read
Perfectionism and the Myth of the Law Student Superhero
Like many other law students, I consider myself a perfectionist. Whether it’s an assignment or work experience, I’m meticulously organised,
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Survive Law
Jun 29, 20132 min read
The Invisible Procrastinators’ League
Life as an external student seems, on the face of it, to be an easier path: no set timetables, lectures are recorded and can be watched or l
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Survive Law
Jun 28, 20132 min read
Treading New Ground: Being the First Students at a New Law School
As I write this, law students all over the country (including me) are dying in bed after their end-of-exams celebrations. My classmates are
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