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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back! Today we are discussing the Law Review write-on competition and why you should (or shouldn't) participate. We've also got tips for success, should you decide you want to do it.
In this episode we discuss:

The variety of "law reviews" of different types
Who has to do the writing competition, typically
Alison and Lee share their law review experiences
Why you may want to do law review and why it can be important for your career (and why you might not want to!)
The basics of the writing competition
How to prepare for the writing competition
Why you need a Bluebook (and need to be familiar with it)
Why citations make a difference
What the graders are looking for, and how you can make them happy
What you should do when you get your law review writing competition packet
The importance of backing up your work
How to handle the diversity essay

Resources:

How to Write a Law Review Note Worthy of Publication (http://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/how-to-write-a-law-review-note-worthy-of-publication/)
Ms. JD partners with NYU Law Review (http://ms-jd.org/blog/article/ms.-jd-partners-with-nyu-law-review-to-re-launch-our-annual-law-review-dive)
What You Need to Know About Getting Onto Law Review (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-onto-law-review/)
How to Get Answers From the Bluebook (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-answers-bluebook/)

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 with the writing competition.
Alison & Lee
Released:
Apr 18, 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!