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Sep 11, 20182 min read

The Evolution of a Law Student

So...you've made it into law school. Forget about the degree progression guide your university tells you to follow, this is the *real* d

The Clerkship Process (as told by The Bachelor)

Survive Law

Sep 3, 20183 min read

The Clerkship Process (as told by The Bachelor)

It’s finally time for dreaded clerkship season and you’ve decided to jump on the gravy train. You start drafting that one-size-fits-all cove

Tackling the Question "What Are Your Weaknesses?"

Survive Law

Aug 28, 20182 min read

Tackling the Question "What Are Your Weaknesses?"

It’s a question we often get asked in interviews - or at least one you should expect: “What are your weaknesses?” “When was a time you faile

Survive Law

Aug 20, 20182 min read

Applying for Government Internships

Every year students migrate from Auckland, Canterbury, Hamilton and Dunedin to participate in the annual government summer internship. These

Survive Law

Aug 17, 20183 min read

Survive Law Reviews LexisNexis' 'Legal Problem Solving and Syllogistic Analysis: A Guide for

Whether you are a seasoned advocate or a fresh new face to the scene, chances are you have had one deliberating question: How exactly does o

Survive Law

Aug 9, 20182 min read

Cheat Sheet for Legal Databases

New to legal research? Have no fear! Your cheat sheet to legal research is here with the most popular and easily accessible legal databases.

Volunteering Abroad: Q&A with Jordan Eitler

Survive Law

Aug 2, 20186 min read

Volunteering Abroad: Q&A with Jordan Eitler

Survive Law spoke with Jordan Eitler, a Law and Criminology student from Deakin University who worked with the Projects Abroad Human Rights

5 Study Tips to Stay Motivated This Semester

Survive Law

Jul 26, 20183 min read

5 Study Tips to Stay Motivated This Semester

Every semester ends with a promise to yourself: get your life sorted before the next semester begins. Most of us spend our breaks decompress

Survive Law

Jul 14, 20183 min read

The Virtues and Vices of LinkedIn

It seems as if everyone around you has a LinkedIn profile, and in your eagerness to get a job, you’re considering getting one too. From one

Clerkships: The Case Against the Scattergun Approach

Survive Law

Jul 5, 20183 min read

Clerkships: The Case Against the Scattergun Approach

Some people like to play it safe - they just want a clerkship, no matter the firm. Others are more picky and have a list of certain firms th

Survive Law

Jun 19, 20183 min read

5 Lifehacks for Law Students

Let’s face it, law school is hard. However, there are definitely things you can do to make law school marginally less stressful. Here are my

Survive Law

Jun 12, 20183 min read

A-Z of Surviving and Thriving Your Way Through Law School

Forget about the law dictionary or the encyclopedia of forms and precedents, this is the only dictionary you need to survive and thrive in l

Survive Law

Jun 4, 20183 min read

Dropping Out of Law School

Nothing great in life comes without its challenges and law school has to be one of them. Law school is hard. You don’t have to be a law stud

Survive Law

May 24, 20185 min read

'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #4: Interviews and the Clerkship Process

I’ve applied, interviewed and have been selected: now what? You’ve gone through the gruelling selection process and you’re one of the lucky

Survive Law

May 17, 20183 min read

'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #3: Cover Letters and Short Answers

Survive Law is partnering with Stefani Janson, the founder of Navigator, an informative space to help young professional women in Australia,

The 5 Law Students You Meet in Your Tutorial

Survive Law

May 15, 20182 min read

The 5 Law Students You Meet in Your Tutorial

Attending and actually listening and participating through a number of law tutorials in my time, you start to notice a pattern after a while

Survive Law

May 9, 20187 min read

'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #2: Building a CV

Drafting a CV can be a very daunting experience. But, updating your CV is like hitting the gym: the more frequently you engage with it, th

Legal Research for Beginners: Tips and Tricks

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May 7, 20183 min read

Legal Research for Beginners: Tips and Tricks

Welcome to legal research, the bane of every law student’s life. Legal research takes time. That’s an unfortunate fact. But fear not, my lea

'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #1: Preparing and Planning

Survive Law

May 2, 20184 min read

'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #1: Preparing and Planning

Clerkships are a huge process. In August each year, Victorian penultimate and final year law students scurry to submit clerkship application

Survive Law

Apr 30, 20182 min read

Unpopular Law Student Opinions

Some Survive Law readers resent the Elle Woods wannabe, Donoghue v Stevenson obsessed, caffeine-addicted law student stereotype. Here they a