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Dear Rising 1L, Hello & major kudos on getting into law school; it was a tough cycle. Stay tuned here for new, original content designed to help you get ready for law school.
For today, I thought we’d start with some podcasts recommendations.
Here are 5 that I think you’ll like:
1️⃣ How I Lawyer. Jonah Perlin
This one is hosted by a buddy of mine, Jonah Perlin, a lawyer turned Georgetown law professor.
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;