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Survive Law
May 6, 20163 min read
Writing a law essay (as told by Gina Liano)
More than a few of you probably use The Real Housewives of Melbourne as a crucial procrastination tool. I know I do.
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Survive Law
Apr 22, 20162 min read
Suits: What it did (and didn't) teach us
I know, we all love Suits, myself included (just finished a binge of all 5 seasons actually, and now anxiously awaiting the 6th). But I thin
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Raychel Plath
Mar 6, 20163 min read
Part-time law, Full-time procrastinator
Our resident part-time law student and full-time straight-talker, Raychel, dishes the dirt on what's really going on in a part-time stud
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Survive Law
Jan 18, 20161 min read
Giveaway: Crimes that shaped the law (LexisNexis)
The law cannot remain static, but must adjust to reflect the changing society that it serves. From time to time, criminal cases arise that d
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Survive Law
Jan 12, 20164 min read
Celebrities v Law: 2015 edition
Once again, 2015 was a busy year for celebrities and the law. Here’s a recap of some of the encounters celebrities had with the law in 2015…
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Survive Law
Sep 4, 20153 min read
The five people you’ll meet in a law study group
So as much as we all know that life isn’t like the movies, when I was introduced to the idea of a law study group I was secretly hoping we’d
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Survive Law
Mar 19, 20152 min read
“I’ll do it later...”: How to Stop Procrastinating
“Being a good law student is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet.” Okay, so I’ve adapted a quote that was originally about w
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Survive Law
Mar 12, 20151 min read
Working Hardly: Law Student Confessions
We've been skulking around the library and university corridors to bring you some more law student confessions! “It took me two weeks to
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Survive Law
Feb 10, 20152 min read
Six TED Talks for Law Students
I am a huge fan of TED talks. The speakers are the best and most inspirational people in their field and they offer new ideas and progressiv
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Survive Law
Jan 18, 20152 min read
Are you married to the law?
Any law student who tells you they’re single is wrong. We’re all in committed, sometimes unhealthy, relationships. The law and I have been t
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Survive Law
Dec 12, 20142 min read
Lawyer Jokes
Not only are exam marks due out at any moment, but also the holiday season is now officially upon us! At times like this, we all need a good
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Survive Law
Dec 9, 20144 min read
Celebrities v the Law in 2014
2014 was another busy year for the world’s celebrities (and their lawyers). From wig design disputes to a love letter from a juror, here’s a
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Survive Law
Dec 1, 20141 min read
Christmas Gifts for Law Students
December is finally here! Once you've opened the first window on your advent calendar, it soon dawns on you that you still have a lot of
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Survive Law
Oct 23, 20143 min read
Working Hardly: Laughs from the Bench
Law school is pretty awesome, but sometimes it can seem a bit too serious. Here are a few hilarious comments from judges to counter those dr
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Survive Law
Oct 18, 20143 min read
Procrastibaking Recipes
When I study, I always get hungry. I also look for a way to waste time and avoid my study. Enter procrastibaking: the solution for both prob
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Survive Law
Oct 9, 20143 min read
What Friends Taught me about Studying Law
Friends recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone, here are some things that Friends taught me about studyi
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Survive Law
Oct 5, 20142 min read
Surprising Facts about the High Court of Australia
At law school we spend years studying the decisions of the High Court. Here are some things you probably didn't know about Australia'
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Survive Law
Sep 15, 20142 min read
Four Reasons to Put Down your Textbook and Start Exercising
“Exercise? Who has time for that?” With a long list of reading materials to get through, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and job application
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Survive Law
Sep 5, 20142 min read
Book Review: Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer
Rumpole of the Bailey, written by John Mortimer, is a set of funny short stories adapted from a British television series of the same name.
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Survive Law
Aug 19, 20142 min read
Legal Proverbs from Around the World
Everybody loves a good saying, but let’s hope there’s not too much truth in some of these legal proverbs from around the world…
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