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049: Will Law School Be a Disaster? (With Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher)

049: Will Law School Be a Disaster? (With Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher)

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond


049: Will Law School Be a Disaster? (With Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher)

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back! Today, we're talking with Jeremy Blachman and Cameron Stracher, authors of "The Curve," a new novel set in a sinking ship of a law school. It addresses a number of critical issues in legal education today (and might make some people think twice about signing up to pay full tuition at a low-ranked law school offering limited job prospects!). Join us for a wide-ranging discussion on the realities of law school today. *This post contains an affiliate link In this episode we discuss: Why law school isn't a panacea for not knowing what to do with your life Jeremy and Cameron's law school, and post-law school, stories Should you go to law school? What if you really want to be a writer? What should students be thinking about before they commit to law school? Why you should read this book before you go to law school  Words of Wisdom for law students and young lawyers Resources:  The Curve (http://amzn.to/1U0cQv2) The Curve Novel Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/thecurvenovel) The Curve Novel Satirical Website (http://www.seemanhattanlawschool.com/) Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on iTunes. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). Enjoy! And best of luck in law school (if you decide life as a novelist isn't for you). Alison & Lee
Released:
Jun 6, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!