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Learning Client Interviewing
As a law student, at some point in the rapidly approaching future, you are probably going to deal with a real life client. Your first client
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Survive Law
Apr 29, 20132 min read
Breaking the Study Rules
The law is all about rules. Studying the law is no different. Be it not studying in bed, blocking distractions, doing all of the readings, g
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Survive Law
Apr 28, 20132 min read
Lessons Law Students Can Learn from Rap
I guess when Drake is wearing a ridiculous white tracksuit in his latest high budget video clip and Jay Z is being ostracised for visiting C
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Survive Law
Apr 27, 20133 min read
Care Packages for Law Students
Care packages have always been a big thing in my family. If my siblings or I went anywhere for an extended period of time, mum would bundle
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Survive Law
Apr 26, 20132 min read
A Beginner’s Guide to Courtroom Etiquette
If you’re planning on becoming a lawyer, it’s best to get acquainted with the court system early. Going to court is highly beneficial for la
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Apr 24, 20133 min read
Law Student Stereotypes
As law students we’re learning skills that will serve us well not just in a legal career, but also in many business fields and (possibly) li
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Survive Law
Apr 24, 20133 min read
“I don’t know what to do with myself”: My Post-Law Life
I shudder as I see the flashing icon of a fellow law graduate pop up on my Facebook. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely adore my fellow law al
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Survive Law
Apr 23, 20132 min read
Law Withdrawal
After four years of law school, I was looking forward to a law-free semester while on international exchange. Having purchased the required
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Survive Law
Apr 20, 20133 min read
Book Review: Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) by Kenneth Cain, Heidi Postlewait and Andr
A doctor, a lawyer and a social worker walk into a war zone..
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Apr 19, 20132 min read
Study v Work v Life: Learning Law, Postgrad Style
Just over three years ago I decided to apply to study law as a postgrad so I could pursue my passion for access to justice and be able to ad
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Survive Law
Apr 18, 20132 min read
Five Tips for Better Reading
Law is all about reading; quite a lot of reading, in fact. Unfortunately they haven't invented those nifty things from the Matrix that j
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Apr 17, 20132 min read
Working with Different Law Lecturer Personalities
Some law lecturers will make you thank your lucky stars; others may lead you to question why you’re even bothering to become a lawyer. Here
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Survive Law
Apr 15, 20134 min read
A Day in the Life of a Judge’s Associate
Ditching the textbooks for full time work is as magical as I ever could have imagined. I was fortunate enough to be appointed as a Judge'
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Apr 12, 20133 min read
The Wisdom of Sandy Cohen
If you're studying law today and your parents allowed you to stay up until 8:30pm on a school night to watch The O.C, you probably cite
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Survive Law
Apr 11, 20133 min read
Because Law School isn’t Hard Enough: Two Degrees, Two Universities
After three semesters of straight law I decided to add a business degree to my studies because two degrees is better than one, right? This y
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Survive Law
Apr 9, 20133 min read
How to Communicate Effectively with your Tutors and Lecturers
Most of your lecturers don’t just come into uni to lecture for a few hours every week and then go home. They normally run one or two courses
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Survive Law
Apr 7, 20132 min read
Law's not a competition but I'm winning
I’ve never been the most competitive person. I was the kind of kid who abandoned losing card games before the final draw, who sat making dai
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Survive Law
Apr 5, 20133 min read
Ways to Bully Yourself Into Studying
To avoid- or, let's be honest here - minimise procrastination, here are a few strategies that I use to bully myself into studying.
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Survive Law
Apr 4, 20132 min read
The Laws of the Law Library
Every university has a wonderful building filled with books and other resources for students. If you haven’t been to your university library
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Survive Law
Apr 3, 20133 min read
Five Tips for Making Study Sessions more Exciting
At the start of semester, there’s nothing more exciting than getting back into all of those readings and assessments… right? But once you’re
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