The In Laws

We have on Ronelle, a rising 3L at UNH Law to talk about the bar exam and programs that law schools offer that allow students to be barred without going through the bar exam process. Brianne is currently studying for the NY Bar, Soph is at a school that has diploma privilege, and Ronelle is in a program that allows her to not take the bar. Make sure to follow Ronelle @Ronelle__ and her podcast @blackgirlsatthebar@theinlawpods@brianneinlaw@sophinlaw

Soph and Brianne talk about their schools' pro bono programs, how to get involved in pro bono, and how it can help you in your career prospects @theinlawspod@brianneinlaw@sophinlaw

Maydrian joins the pod to talk about movement lawyering and the Black Law Students Association. Maydrian is a 2L at Texas Tech who is a Marshal-Motley Scholar, a program that will pay for law school for students who make a 13 year commitment to civil rights work. Maydrian is also the chair for SWBLSA, he shares how BLSA has helped him find community in law school. Maydrian's Socials Tiktok: @maydrianlowe_IG: @maydrianlowe@theinlawspos

Soph & Brianne answer your questions and give tips about surviving and succeeding in your summer positions.

Camelia (@live_laugh_law) joins the pod to talk about her experience as a part-time law student and how that experience differs from full-time students.

We asked you to submit questions last week for a Q&A episode all about our experience in law school and internships

Part 2 of our episode with Maddie talking about disordered eating in the legal field. @inlawspod@brianneinlaw@sophinlaw

Soph and Brianne are joined by Maddie, a 3L who was diagnosed with and was treated for an eating disorder during her 1L year of law school. In Part 1 we discuss the normalization of disordered eating in law schools, how it related to stress and the schedule of law schools, and Maddie's experience getting diagnosed and treated. In Part 2 we will discuss Maddie's return to the school, how seeking treatment affected her law school experience for the entire 3 years, and how the school and legal field generally treat people in these situations. @theinlawspod@sophinlaw@brianneinlaw

Your classic doctrinal classes can tend to skim over the policy and political realities of the subjects you're being taught, Soph and Brianne spend this episode exploring that and how you can fill those gaps in law school. @theinlawspod@sophinlaw@brianneinlaw

Samantha Chiang (@samanthaychiang) joins the pod to talk about fashion in law school and the legal field.

Ed (@edk.law) joins the pod to talk about artificial intelligence, how it could be used in the legal field, and if we're all going to lose our jobs to robots. @theinlawspod@brianneinlaw@sophinlaw

Listeners shared their stories of how their romantic partners, friends, and family have supported them while in law school & Brianne and Soph share a bit of their own insight.

Emily is a transfer student at Georgetown Law that joins the pod to talk about the ups and downs of the transfer process, how the applications work, and advice she has for future or current 1Ls.

Soph and Brianne talk about the new law school ranking algorithm, how schools have reacted to it, and if it will improve anything.

Ava (@avafak.law) comes on the pod to talk about being a 2L at Yale Law. We compare schools, grading systems, journals, and general cultures.@theinlawspod@brianneinlaw@sophinlaw

Lilliana (@moestavern) and Charlie (@legallycharlie) come on to talk about the differences between US law schools and law schools in Canada and the UK: the application process, grading, the job search, tuition, and more. Follow the pod on instagram @theinlawspod. Follow Soph and Brianne on insta/tiktok @sophinlaw and @brianneinlaw.

Soph and Brianne talk about true crime, how it might be rotting our brains, and if lawyers can help make it any better. We couldn't fit alllll of the discussion into this, so look out on Monday for a quick bonus episode. @theinlawspod@sophinlaw@brianneinlaw

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Soph and Brianne play a game of would you rather (law school edition) then talk about the Tory Lanez trial and how high profile trials are handled on tiktok. IG: theinlawspod

Soph and Brianne talk about how law students can use winter break to rest, recover, and prepare for the spring semester & job search. Soph Gift Guide: https://www.amazon.com/shop/soph2llawfulmenaceBrianne Gift Guide: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brianne IG: @theinlawspod

Soph and Brianne catch up to share updates on our lives, finals seasons, and for you pages.

Social media can show the highlights of law school, but what are some lowlights? Soph and Brianne discuss a more realistic view on who the average law student is and what the average day for a law student looks like.

Five law schools have opted out of sending data to US News for their annual law school rankings. Brianne walks you through how the ranking work, what this boycott means, why they did it, and how it could affect prelaw and law students going forward.@theinlawspod @brianneinlaw @sophinlawhttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/law-schools-methodology

Soph and Brianne run through their finals "how to" guide: how to take care of yourself, how to secure outlines, how to study, and how to survive after the final ends. Pod Instagram: @theinlawspodBrianne: @brianneinlaw on instagram and tiktokSophia: @sophinlaw on instagram and tiktokMusic: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Soph and Brianne are joined by Anna (@annnagravess) to talk about alcohol in the legal field from bar review to big law. Pod Instagram: @theinlawspodBrianne: @brianneinlaw on instagram and tiktokSophia: @sophinlaw on instagram and tiktokMusic: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Legally Blonde, How to Get Away with Murder, Suits, Partner Track, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Social Media - how accurately do they portray lawyers?

On last week's episode, Soph and Brianne were joined by Sabrina for discussion about disability in law school, many tangents about mental health were produced. We present those tangents to you in this bonus episode.

Sabrina (@chillingadventuresofsab) joins Brianne and Sophia to talk about disability and accommodations in law school, the bar exam, and legal careers. National Disabled Law Students Association (@NatDLSA)AskJan.com Pod Instagram: @theinlawspodBrianne: @brianneinlaw on instagram and tiktokSophia: @sophinlaw on instagram and tiktok

Sophia and Brianne are joined by special guest Rowlie (@thefilawpino on tiktok) to talk about the pressures law students face to go into big law - whether that is pressure from social media and their school or financial pressure. Follow us @theinlawspod on instagram to keep updated and give input into the pod. Music: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Law school admissions "coaches" are all over instagram and tiktok - Brianne and Sophia dive into what they are and if you should trust them. Music: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Sophia and Brianne discuss the unspoken standards in law school when it comes to cold calls, grades, alcohol, and more

Brianne and Sophia dive into lawtok discussing who sees success, why, and why that's not necessarily a good thing.