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Families in Law
Coming from a family background with only a lawyer or two scattered across the many generations, the question of “would my law school experi
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Survive Law
Sep 30, 20122 min read
I haven't seen my Desk Since I Started Law School. And other Law Student Confessions
From an inability to name our legal leaders, to struggles with readings, I spoke to law students about their deep, dark (and frequently nerd
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Survive Law
Sep 29, 20122 min read
"I'm a law student, I know my rights!"
The best part of being a law student probably isn’t the hours and hours of readings, the challenging assignments or even the (open book) exa
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Survive Law
Sep 28, 20123 min read
A Life in Community Law: Interview with Susan Bothmann
Susan Bothmann is a key figure in the development of Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in Australia. She started as a volunteer at Fitzroy...
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Survive Law
Sep 27, 20122 min read
The Benefits of Working in a Small Law Firm
National law firms are often the first employers that come to mind. But the top end of town is not your only option. In fact, smaller firms
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Survive Law
Sep 26, 20123 min read
Train your Brain: Memory Tips and Tricks
Here are just a few tips on how to prepare for exams based on what psychology tells us about memory...
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Survive Law
Sep 25, 20124 min read
Reflections on Writing a Legal Research Thesis
A clever legal argument may sneak up on you some day, and you may be fated to endure the delightful tedium of a research thesis. To write a
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Survive Law
Sep 23, 20122 min read
My Embarrassing Law School Moments
Law school is a pretty steep learning curve, so it’s no surprise that we all make a few mistakes along the way. Here are a few of my less-th
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Survive Law
Sep 21, 20122 min read
Why some Law Students are Jerks: A Brief and Inept Psychoanalysis
We are all familiar with the expectation around campus that law students are arrogant, condescending (and incredibly attractive). While most
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Survive Law
Sep 21, 20122 min read
Book Review: Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel
As law students, many of us went into our degrees with idealistic beliefs about justice, and how we could uphold it once we entered the lega
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Survive Law
Sep 20, 20122 min read
How to Become a Barrister
You might have heard rumours that there are two species of lawyer, solicitors and barristers. To explain the difference simply,...
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Survive Law
Sep 18, 20122 min read
Five Things to do Before you Finish Law School
Going to law school is a unique and (hopefully) once in a lifetime experience. Here are five things you should do before you graduate from l
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Survive Law
Sep 16, 20123 min read
Confessions of an Awkward Law Student
I began my Juris Doctor feeling awkward. Our introduction day featured plenty of free finger food and back patting in the shiny law building
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Survive Law
Sep 16, 20122 min read
Book Review: Barely Legal, An Insider’s Guide to Advancing from Law Student to Lawyer in Australia b
After semester upon semester of reading complicated legal jargon, Barely Legal is a refreshing, yet insightful way to prepare for the conclu
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Survive Law
Sep 15, 20123 min read
Book Review: Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury
For anyone just starting out, Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury is the negotiation bible.
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Survive Law
Sep 14, 20123 min read
Lies Pop Culture Told Me about Law
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that Legally Blonde, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Castle didn’t play a fundamental part in my decision to stud
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Survive Law
Sep 13, 20123 min read
How to get your First Law Job
Breaking into the legal industry is not the easiest thing to do, but once you're in (and have that all important experience) you'll
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Survive Law
Sep 12, 20122 min read
Working Hardly: Random Facts about the Gavel
The iconic hammer of justice seems ubiquitous in pop culture. Every time I watch a crime show, there’s an exasperated judge shouting “Order!
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Survive Law
Sep 11, 20122 min read
How to Prepare for a Tutorial at the Last Minute
Needed to catch up on the latest episode of Suits? Participated in a procrastibaking marathon? Spent more than a few minutes giggling at mem
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Survive Law
Sep 10, 20124 min read
Behind the Scenes at Local Court
Courtrooms and courts are wondrous magical places where justice is served, the good guys win and gorgeous lawyers vigorously defend the righ
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