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Why does public speaking cause so much anxiety?
My heart races.
My stomach sinks.
My breath hastens, and SNAP:
I suddenly become drenched, head to toe.
My genes are 99% Irish, too.
So a surge of adrenaline makes the the blood pump up into my face and turn me into the most conspicuously nervous-looking red tomato 🍅.
I am starting a new series for pre-law students. This one’s on 4 things to do for your career before law school starts.
Dear Pre-L:
If you start law school in the fall, please don’t get blindsided by early recruiting. Do these 4 things:
🔷 1: Invest time in deep soul-searching about what you want to do with your JD.
Research the types of jobs lawyers do;
find out how different lawyers actually spend their time;