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Mock Trial? Moot Court? Both? Neither? If you're passionate, competitive, dedicated, and interested in honing your courtroom skills before graduation, joining a trial advocacy team might be for you. In this episode, Jelena & Branden-with-an-e talk to Brandon-with-an-o Draper, Director of the Trial Advocacy Center for the South Texas College of Law Houston, which is currently ranked 3rd in the nation in Trial Advocacy. Listen and learn . . . Whether you can be competitive in mock trial/moot court in law school, even if you didn't do high school debate or join a trial advocacy team as an undergrad How competing in trial advocacy prepares future litigators for the courtroom Where competitive trial advocacy differs from actual lawyering How to decide between mock trial and moot court Why some law schools do so much better than others in trial advocacy competitions How to pursue a career in trial advocacy programs, if you just really love trial advocacy so much you don't want to leave after graduation! And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: STCL Trial Advocacy Program Follow Brandon on LinkedIn LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Stop us if you've heard this one before: "...and even if you don't end up being a lawyer, there are so many jobs you can do with a JD!" But what jobs, exactly? Branden & Jelena break down some non-lawyering options for law school grads, while also discussing the question of whether or not you should go to law school if you think you'd prefer a non-lawyer job. Listen and learn . . . Which non-lawyering jobs for lawyers actually require a JD How much money you can expect to earn if you get a JD and then pursue a non-lawyer job How many years of practice as an attorney you'll need to qualify for some of the best non-lawyer jobs for JDs Which lawyer job is the least like working in a big firm (and maybe the best option for people who like the law but don't love law firm culture) And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: How to Become a Mediator, With or Without a JD Which Law Schools Produce Law Professors LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Thinking of applying to WashU (#16 USNWR, #6 ATL)? Then this is a must-listen. But even if you'll be applying elsewhere, Branden & Jelena's interview with WashU's Director of Admissions and Vice Dean for Institutional Success will put you on the right path to acceptances galore. Listen and learn . . . Why WashU lets you redact your GPA or LSAT score when applying What admissions officers really want to see in your personal statement How to choose a law school that will get you a career, not just a JD What law school admissions officers are doing about affordability Why WashU keeps rising in the rankings! And so much more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: WashU Law Applications Info Applying Yourself, WashU's Law School Admissions Podcast LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

It's our hundredth episode! Plus, our announcement of the winner of the biggest LSATMax giveaway ever. To celebrate, Branden & Jelena share their top 100 LSAT and law school admissions tips from all their years of helping students ace the LSAT and get into the law schools of their dreams. Listen and learn . . . Jelena's best Logic Games strategy hacks Branden's secret reading tactics for a higher Reading Comprehension score Easy ways to improve your law school application essays How to really understand logical fallacies And so much more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: The Legal Level 100th Episode Giveaway Winning Entry LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Ever thought to yourself, “Being a lawyer sounds great, but I wish we had uniforms?” Wished 1L year was a little more like actual boot camp, and a little less like lawyer boot camp? Good news: the military needs lawyers! USAF Major and happy lawyer Samantha Sliney joins the podcast to talk about her career as a JAG, or Judge Advocate General, and how you can pursue a legal career in the armed forces, too. Listen and learn . . . Do JAGs deploy like other soldiers? What does a lawyer do in the military, anyway? How to find out how much money JAGs (and everyone else in the armed forces) really make Whether courts-martial are really like what you've seen on TV What a JAG's career path looks like How to tell if you're cut out for the JAG life What to do if you think this career might be for you Links and Further Resources from this Episode: The Legal Level 100th Episode Giveaway Air Force JAG Recruiting Army JAG Recruiting Navy JAG Recruiting Coast Guard JAG Recruiting Marine JAG Recruiting UVA Law JAG FAQ LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring Subscribe to LSATMax Office Hours Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

There have been a few Logical Reasoning questions in the history of the LSAT that were about as long as a Reading Comp passage, and every single one of them is a Parallel Reasoning or Flawed Parallel Reasoning question. These questions are frustrating and time consuming. Luckily they aren't the most common types of questions, so lots of people skip them, but if you want an elite score, you'll have to learn how to answer these correctly and quickly. We'll tell you how. Listen and learn . . . What important law school skill is being tested on these questions How to speed up in analyzing the arguments in the stimulus and answers The different approaches to diagrammable and non-diagrammable arguments How Parallel Reasoning and Flawed Parallel Reasoning questions differ in terms of answer criteria How to eliminate answers quickly and confidently How to answer the common Parallel questions in Reading Comp and how they're different from LR questions Links and Further Resources from this Episode: LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring Subscribe to LSATMax Office Hours 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

We're interviewing happy lawyers about why they love their jobs! First up is Olivia St. Clair-Long, Founder and Principal Attorney at O. Long Law in Evanston, Illinois. Find out why she left a big firm to hang a shingle in family law—and how her area of practice, as well as running her own firm, keeps her excited about the law. All about a day in the life of a family lawyer What it takes to run a firm while also being its top attorney Why you might love family law if you love helping people & going to court What you should do while still in law school if you're interested in a family law practice How to tell if you're cut out for family law Olivia's advice for LGBTQ+ attorneys considering family law And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: O. Long Law (Olivia's practice) Contact Olivia Regarding Her Divorce Practice Intolerable Cruelty - It's a Negotiation! LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Show (you) the money! We all know a high LSAT score means access to more scholarships . . . but what about all the other ways to get scholarships for law school, like diversity, practice area, and financial need? Jelena & Branden give you a brief run-down of the kinds of scholarships you might be eligible for as a law student—and the scholarships you might not be aware of for the costs you'll incur before and after law school. Listen and learn . . . How to get help with “0L” course costs before law school What information you'll need to gather to be eligible for need-based scholarships Why many law schools now only offer need-based financial aid How merit scholarships work . . . and why you might not want to make your law school payoff strategy dependent on them (even if you get a generous award) How to find diversity & non-traditional student scholarships Which areas of practice might have their own scholarships Why you need to apply for TestMax's Justice in Action program right now, if you qualify! And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: LSAC's (Partial) List of Law School Scholarships Harvard's Zero-L Program AccessLex's Law School Scholarships Databank LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Our tutor spotlight series continues with UNC Chapel Hill grad and former project manager Adam Sommers, who took the LSAT in 2020 and has been tutoring the exam ever since. If you're looking to improve your reaction to the LSAT, good news—he majored in chemistry! Listen and learn . . . How to handle retaking the LSAT back-to-back (if you can't avoid it!) What to do if applying to law school is an impulse decision for you . . . How to bounce back from law school rejections What the LSAT has in common with working in tech How to use a scale-down approach to improve your speed on the LSAT Why you shouldn't be timing your LSAT practice right away Why you should never leave your goat farming experience out of your personal statement And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 More on the History of the LSAT LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Did you know the LSAT was created in part because of World War I? This test we all have to take to apply to law school goes back way farther than most of us realized. This week, Branden & Jelena explore the LSAT's roots and growth over time, along with some of the controversies along the way. Listen and learn . . . When the first LSAT was administered How the LSAT was initially developed Why some law schools wanted the test to include a section on history & literature When the LSAT first faced pushback from people opposed to standardized testing Which state passed a law forcing LSAC to disclose past tests And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: More on the History of the LSAT LSAC's Own History Page Merit and Diversity: The Origins of the Law School Admissions Test (Law Review Article) LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

For several years now, some ABA accredited schools have accepted applications from students with a GRE score instead of an LSAT score. Although it hasn't replaced the LSAT, more change is afoot because the ABA is considering allowing schools to ditch standardized tests altogether for admission. Given the uncertain landscape, Branden and Jelena sat down with TestMax's in-house expert on both exams, Clyde Engle, who will be attending Harvard Law this fall. Listen and learn . . . What led Clyde to Harvard Law and how he plans to use his law degree How the subject matter on the GRE is different from the LSAT and how to know which you're best suited for Similarities and differences in the right approach to studying for each of these tests What the best Elton John song of all time is And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Harvard Law's LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Twitter exploded with news of the “end of the LSAT” after a recent ABA Strategic Review Committee memo was released, detailing proposed changes to ABA rules that would make the use of standardized testing in admissions optional for accredited law schools. So, is the LSAT really going the way of the buggy whip? Can you stop studying? Or is this, just maybe, a little bit of standard-issue social media hyperbole? Listen and learn . . . Is the LSAT really going to become optional under ABA rules? Will law schools actually stop requiring the LSAT, if the proposed rule passes? What alternative forms of assessment exist, for any law schools that do want to reduce the weight they place on the LSAT? Would getting rid of the LSAT help or hurt diversity in law schools? What's the difference between the role of the LSAT and that of other standardized tests like the SAT/ACT that have recently become less important in admissions? What, if anything, should current law school hopefuls change about their application strategy in response to this news? And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: ABA Proposed Changes to Rule 503 Supreme Court Case Requiring Holistic Evaluation of Applicants to Law School LSAC Study of “GPA First” Admissions & Diversity 2018 Proposed Changes to Rule 503 Withdrawn Minority Network Letter in Support of the LSAT, circa 2018 Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

In Branden's absence, Jelena interviews Duke Law 1L and former LSATMax tutor Thomas Fogarty about his first year at Duke, a surprisingly laid-back T14 in beautiful Durham, North Carolina. Listen and learn . . . How Duke supports students interested in public interest and government jobs What kind of culture you can expect as a Duke Law student Why side effects of mock trial might include wanting to become a federal prosecutor How Duke 1Ls connect with faculty, administration, and fellow students What kind of grading curve you can expect as a Duke 1L And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Christian Legal Society Duke University School of Law Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

The events of the past week may have some Levelheads thinking about dedicating their legal careers to reproductive rights & justice. Branden and Jelena dig into the options available for law students to study and work on reproductive issues. Listen and learn . . . Which law schools have the most courses dedicated to reproductive rights & justice How to get practical experience on reproductive rights & justice issues through clinics What to do if you're already in law school and there are no course offerings in reproductive rights & justice Why you might want to join or start an If/When/How chapter on campus How to land a fellowship after law school to work on reproductive rights & justice Links and Further Resources from this Episode: List of All RR&J Law School Courses, Circa 2019 Women's Studies, Gender, and Sexuality Law Programs Berkeley-Written Casebook on Reproductive Rights & Justice NYU Reproductive Rights & Justice Fellowship Yale's Reproductive Rights & Justice Project Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Did you know there's an essay portion of the LSAT? Did you know you can't get your score until you complete one? Yikes! The good news is that the writing sample isn't scored, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't turn in your best performance. So, listen as Jelena & Branden break down the format of the Writing Sample and work through an example. Listen and learn . . . What the purpose of the writing sample is How law school admissions officers use them (or sometimes don't?) How your writing sample can affect the way your personal statement is received How to organize your essay in order to impress the admissions committee And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Official LSAC Writing Sample Page LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Meet LSATMax tutor Jacob Kennedy, who interned with the JAG Corps to prepare for law school, and now spends his time traveling through Europe and playing chess. While living his best mid-20th century life, Jacob stopped by the podcast to tell the Levelheads all about his LSAT journey, future plans, and top tips for students. Listen and learn . . . What the JAG Corps is (and what their interns do) How chess is, and isn't like the LSAT If computer programming is a good foundation for a legal career The biggest mistakes Jacob sees his LSAT students make How to tell it might be time to go to law school, even if you've already got a “good job” Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Jelena & Branden dive into the parts of your law school application that you don't actually have to do (but maybe you should). From diversity statements to addenda to those weird Georgetown 250-word mini-essay prompts, it's all here. Listen and learn . . . Why not all diverse applicants should write a diversity statement When an addendum can help, and when it would do more harm than good How admissions departments may be using extra essay prompts to trap you into revealing poor judgment or deficient writing skills How your diversity statement should differ from your personal statement Why you shouldn't write any essay you don't feel strongly about (except the mandatory ones!) . . . and more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Free EBook About Law School Addenda Law School Admissions Consulting Services LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

That's right! There's a new round of that thing you should pretty much ignore as you're deciding on where and how to apply: The 2023 U.S. News & World Law School Rankings. Because we are looking out for our listeners, we'll process the findings and deliver them to you so you don't have to sully yourself with rankings analysis. Listen and learn . . . What factors USNWR uses to rank schools, and how those factors are weighted Which factors really do get at the value a school presents to its students, and which are fluff Why the library ranking is slightly less obnoxious in its current iteration What other ranking systems are out there that do a better job of communicating value . . . and more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: The Full 2023 U.S. News & World Report Rankings The 2023 USNWR Ranking Methodology Chicago Kicks Harvard Out of the Top 3 The 2021 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Our 2021L series continues with Washington & Lee University of School of Law 1L Max Blumenthal, who shares his experiences at a law school known for its small class size and a unique, completely experiential 3L program. Listen and learn . . . What it's like to compete in Moot Court in front of real judges after less than a year of law school How those 1L doctrinal classes work at a school so small that everyone knows each other (no massive lecture halls!) Why you might not have heard about Washington & Lee, even though it's ranked in the top 50 law schools by USNWR What to focus on in law school if you're interested in antitrust & consumer law Whether you really get more personal attention from law profs at a smaller law school . . . and more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Washington and Lee University School of Law LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

There's a method of reasoning to our madness this week, as Branden & Jelena take you through a step-by-step prescription for improving your performance on Methods of Reasoning and Argument Structure questions. These may not be the flashiest questions on the LSAT, but they're a consistent source of points if you approach them with the right strategy. Listen and learn . . . How to identify the most common argumentative techniques on the LSAT Why arguments don't have to be flawless—or even good—to appear in the stimulus for these LR question types The difference between premises and background information How to tell a main conclusion from a subsidiary When it's okay to appeal to authority (even though “appeal to authority” is also a fallacy) How to handle two-perspective questions Why the main conclusion is often “the other guy is wrong!” Links and Further Resources from this Episode: LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Admissions season is over, and breaking LSAT news season is here! Branden & Jelena run you through some of the latest, greatest, and not-so-greatest headlines in the LSAT world. Plus, find out if getting into law school is getting easier or harder. Listen and learn . . . How many people applied to law school for the 2021-2022 season Which regions' law schools did better than others this year How the demographic makeup of law school applicants changed this season Why some students might not have to take the LSAT at all in four years Which Canadian law school mistakenly informed a student's family she'd died Which famous LSAT critic is now under the LSAC umbrella . . . and more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: LSAC Current Volume Summary New LSAC Pilot Program Skips the LSAT Reports of a Canadian Law Student's Death Greatly Exaggerated (by her law school) LSAC acquires Law School Transparency New Law Schools Coming to FL, NC USNWR Changes Ranking Methodology New Yale Scholarships LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Tune in this week as Jelena and Branden tackle one of the few Logical Reasoning question types that don't always have an argument. (If you think that means Jelena & Branden won't be arguing with each other, you must be new to the pod, so welcome!) These questions come in a few forms, and the approach for each, as well as the criteria for the right answer, is a little different. Listen and learn . . . When to diagram and when to keep your diagramming powder dry How to separate what's useful from what's fluff in a stimulus that's just a bunch of facts How to tell these apart from Strengthen and Strengthen with Sufficient Premise questions What to do on pesky MBT Principle questions How to make sure you don't eat up too much time Links and Further Resources from this Episode: People Just Realized What Owls Look Like Without Feathers And OMG LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

The learner returns as the master in this episode of The Legal Level. Listen as Branden and Jelena interview Branden's one-time LSATMax student who, after a few near-misses, got an elite LSAT score and has turned that hard-won victory into valuable experience that he uses to guide his own students to LSAT victory. Listen and learn . . . How a concussion and some too-thin judo mats led Naryan down the road to becoming a lawyer What to do when you don't get the score you want What Naryan plans to do with his legal education What this tutor offers as his #1 piece of advice to LSAT aspirants And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

In this episode Branden and Jelena interview former LSATMax tutor and current UPenn 1L Caroline Hackley. Caroline shares advice for future applicants on topics ranging from “taking a gap year” to “maximizing your positive impact as a lawyer.” Listen and learn . . . Are biglaw and public service mutually exclusive? What to do before you spend dozens of hours working on a specific school's application. How do you know if you are ready for law school? Is psychology a good major for future law students? How relevant is the LSAT to law school? How does UPenn maintain its famous “collegiality” among law students? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

The LSAT doctors are in, and they've got the cure for what ails your Logical Reasoning scores . . . if you've been missing strengthen w/ sufficient/necessary premise questions, anyway. Branden and Jelena teach you the techniques that are both sufficient and necessary for mastery of these challenging questions. Listen and learn . . . How to tell the difference between sufficient and necessary assumption prompts When to diagram strengthen w/ sufficient premise questions How to use the negation test to answer strengthen w/ necessary premise questions correctly every time Why the ultimate question that unlocks everything about the LSAT might just be “How could all the premises be true, yet the conclusion be false?” How to eliminate multiple answer choices just by paying attention to new nouns in the conclusion of the stimulus Links and Further Resources from this Episode: LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Yes, it's 2022, but we're interviewing 1Ls still here, so we're gonna dance and party like it's 2021L. On this episode, we're joined by Branden's former LSAT student, Davis Metzger, who shares the ups and downs of 1L living, as well as his journey taking the LSAT and applying to law school. Listen and learn . . . What 1L life is like at the nation's highest ranked public law school What moot court is and how to prepare to argue legal concepts you haven't learned yet What the Federalist Society is and whether it's right for you What Davis plans to do with his law degree Should you apply to UVA too? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: University of Virginia School of Law The Book Davis Co-Authored With the President of Gordon College And This Article, Too LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Most people don't really know enough about the law before they go to law school to pick a specific area of law to practice, and that's okay because they get three years (sorta) to make up their minds. In this week's episode, Jelena and Branden get you started on that process by exploring the different functions lawyers perform. The biggest divide is between litigation (representing clients in lawsuits) and transactional law (representing clients in dealmaking), but there are plenty of other comfortable niches for people with the letters JD after their name, and you'll know all about it after listening to this episode. Listen and learn . . . How to figure out whether you're more suited to litigation or transactional work How areas of law people know about like criminal and appellate law fit into the litigation/transactional divide How to get that cushy in-house counsel job What to do if you want to teach the law or be a judge How to use your time in law school to pursue any one of these careers Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Just What Do Lawyers Do All Day? Things You Can Do With A JD That Aren't Lawyering LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Jelena interviews LSATMax tutor Rob Smoot about his experience taking the LSAT from the farthest reaches of Alaska while working as a commercial fisherman. Ever wondered what it's like to try to get your test done in 100MPH winds? Or how you can stay disciplined and keep studying through multiple retakes due to circumstances beyond your control? Then this is the episode for you. Listen and learn . . . Why genuine curiosity about the test might predict a high score How to study for the LSAT while working 20 hour days on a commercial fishing boat (no more excuses for us landlubbers!) What you don't need to know about the LSAT to get a high score How Rob decided to give up the digital nomad life for law school What it's like to become a tutor in the middle of a pandemic And more! Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Do you want to be a lawyer, but also want to deal with compliance issues, own/rent your workspace, and maybe put your face on a bench or billboard (Better Call Saul style)? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, solo practitioner life or small law might be for you! In this episode, Branden and Jelena cover all of your most pressing questions related to solo and small law. Listen and learn . . . Do you have to work for someone else for a while before you open your own firm, or can you jump into solo practice right out of law school? How does making money as a lawyer work when you work for yourself? Can small firms perform as well for clients as big ones? How technology is changing small law practice? What areas of law (niches!) might you practice as a solo practitioner or in a small firm? Is it true that only people who couldn't get a biglaw job go to small firms or hang a shingle? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: How Hard Is It to Make It As a Solo Practitioner ABA 2019 Report on Small/Solo Firms & Technology 9 Thing to Know Before Going Solo Solo Practitioner Myths, Busted Solo Practitioners Struggled More in 2020 Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

What's the Main Point? This episode of The Legal Level, that's what! After trying very hard not to do a whole episode on the most recent Reading Comp release – Prep Test 92 – Jelena & Branden finally give in and give you what you (could conceivably) want: the very latest trends in LSAT Reading Comprehension. Listen and learn . . . Is the trend toward harder-to-analyze passages finally lifting? What are the most common question types? What's new – or, more accurately, missing – when it comes to subject matter? How can you keep track of multiple points of view with just a few highlighter colors available? What insights can be learned and applied to future passages? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Subscribe to The Economist magazine & read in your free time to improve your Reading Comp Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Do you want to make the world a better place without selling your soul (and 90 billable hours a week of your free time)? Then you might want to consider public interest law. Branden & Jelena break down everything you need to know about this common elite law school graduate alternative to the big firm life. Listen and learn . . . What kind of work does “public interest” encompass? How much do public interest lawyers make? Why are 99% of applicants for public service loan forgiveness being denied? Do future public interest lawyers need to attend a T14 law school? Can you get a public interest job right out of law school? What should law students do during law school to stand out to public interest employers? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Public Service Law Job Board Directory of Law Schools' Public Interest Career Support Offerings Loan Forgiveness Programs for Law School ABA's PSLF Lawsuit 99% of PSLF Applicants Rejected Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Do you like money and dislike free time? Then biglaw might be for you. Branden & Jelena go beyond starting salary to break down all the basics of biglaw. If you're planning to pay off your law school debt by getting a lucrative job at an Am-Law 100 firm, don't send in that seat deposit before listening to this episode. (And, ideally, doing a lot more homework, too.) Listen and learn . . . How big does a firm have to be to qualify as “biglaw,” anyway? How much can you actually expect to make in biglaw? What's “up or out,” and does it really mean you'll get fired a few years in? Why, exactly, do biglaw firms care so much about your grades? Is it possible to do biglaw without selling your soul? Why do so many new lawyers plan on “three-and-out,” but end up either stuck in biglaw for longer than three years or broke and unemployed? Which law schools should you apply to for a shot at biglaw? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: BIGLAW 101 Links & Further Resources Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Believe it or not, stuff actually happened this year, despite all of the 2020 Part 2 vibes. As 2021 ends and 2022 begins, Branden & Jelena look back at the past 13 months of LSAT and law school news, discussing one big story from each month. Listen and learn . . . Why is a Toronto student suing his law school for human rights violations? How the LSAT-Flex adding a fourth section affected students' scores Which T14 law school dealt with a law student rebellion after their pandemic policies spiked anxiety and depression in the student body How the Bar Exam might change soon . . . and why the proposed new version would be way better for lawyers Which T14 law school damaged its own reputation over a satirical flyer What happened when the LSAT-Flex platform crashed during the test Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Read Our 2021 LSAT & Law School Top Stories for Yourself Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

In this Legal Level holiday special, Jelena and Branden each bring six LSAT-style arguments to debate the existence of a particular red-suited gift bearer. Each argument exemplifies a must-know argument type for test day, so grab something warm to sip, and turn on the most enjoyable LSAT argument review session on the internet. Listen and learn . . . Where and when you will likely see these argument forms? A lot of Latin terms. Can a valid argument form be a fallacy, too? How recognizing common argument forms will help you with LR and RC. Is St. Nicolas eating Branden's cookies? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Santa Claus: Jolly Old Man or Calculating Criminal? Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

Whether you've already applied to law school this year, are debating applying this cycle, or are just curious about how law school admissions, we've got news you can use. Jelena and Branden discuss applicant trends for the 2022 admissions cycle thus far and make predictions about the remainder of the admissions cycle. Give us forty-five minutes, and you'll know everything there is to know about: How to stand out without a super high score? Does a 180 guarantee T-14 admission? How do admissions officers feel about increased applications? Why are more high LSAT scorers getting rejected by top law schools? Will 2022 see more or less applicants than the previous cycle? How will an increase in applicants affect first year associate jobs? Can remote-work and innovation make legal resources more affordable? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: LSAC's Current Volume Summary More High Scorers Rejected in 2020-2021 Cycle Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

If you were a fan of verbing nouns, you could say, “There are more ways to law school than ever before.” While we are always horrified by that kind of linguistic vandalism here at The Legal Level, there is a kernel of truth in the grammatical wreckage: You no longer have to stare at professors in-person for three years during business hours to be a lawyer. But that doesn't mean that all the alternatives are created equal, and even traditional law school has changed recently, which is why Jelena & Branden are using this episode to explore different law school structures as well as the shift to online learning. Give us forty-five minutes, and you'll know everything there is to know about: Part-time law school programs, which usually take 4 years to complete Accelerated 2-year programs 3+3 Bachelors/JD Pipeline Programs Law schools' shift to online learning Fully-online JD programs (spoiler alert, these are bad!) Links and Further Resources from this Episode: What You Need to Know About Part-Time Law School Is Graduating One Year Early Really Worth It? The Cal State Northridge/Southwestern Law 3+3 Program Is a Success Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

This week, Branden & Jelena recover from their Thanksgiving feasts while answering listeners' questions and critiquing a listener-submitted personal statement. Send in your own questions for the next mailbag episode at podcast@testmaxprep.com or via the LSATMax student Discord. Listen and learn . . . Should older law school applicants write an addendum addressing their age? Who can write a law school diversity statement? Why do real judicial opinions sometimes read exactly like the LSAT? Is having a big gap in your work history a law school dealbreaker? How can you write a personal statement that makes you look good . . . about something from your past that might make you look bad? What's the difference between writing a personal statement for law school and an essay for publication? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Read Along with Our Listener-Submitted Judicial Opinion Excerpt Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

This week's episode decodes the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections of newly released practice tests PT91 and PT92. Branden and Jelena share their thoughts on difficult questions and insights for future test takers. This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91 and 92, so listeners who intend to take these PTs under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening. Listen and learn . . . Where have the Must Be Trues gone? Why are we seeing more Strengthen and Weaken questions in a single section? Why are Parallel Reasoning questions slowly disappearing? What can we expect for these sections on future tests? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

Jelena tries and fails to curb her Logic Games enthusiasm as she and Branden work through the eight new logic games in Prep Test 92, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game. This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 92, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening. Listen and learn . . . How does PT 92 compare to 91? How to prepare for multilinear and hybrid games on future tests? Why isn't the LSAT using unusual game types lately? How many scenarios is too many? Are current logic game sections becoming less predictable? What insights can be learned and applied to future games? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

Fulbright U.S. Student Research Awardee, LSATMax Tutor and Yale 1L Rosalyn Leban joins The Legal Level to discuss her first year law school experience and journey to the nation's top rated law school. Listen and learn . . . How to handle legal reasoning you don't agree with in law school What extracurricular activities you can participate in as a Yale 1L How to decide if law is the right path for you, if you don't agree with everything about the legal system What Rosalyn plans to do with her Yale law degree Should you apply to Yale too? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Yale Law School Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

With a shiny, new LSAT score, a master's degree from the London School of Economics, and a new role within LSATMax, veteran LSAT decoder Abby Goldman joins The Legal Level for the inaugural "Ask A Tutor" episode. Listen and learn . . . Can anyone raise their LSAT score to a 180? How to handle not hitting a home run on your first LSAT? Fitting LSAT prep into a busy life. How it's possible to get a 178 without knowing every LSAT trick. Are curve-breaker questions the key to an elite score? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49 Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

New practice LSATs dropped, and Jelena is PSYCHED! PT91 features eight brand-new logic games, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game. This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening. Listen and learn . . . Where did the Lost Boys go? Why is LSAC suddenly so obsessed with Multi-Linear games? What can PT91 tell us about trends that could appear on future LSATs? Are scenarios still the biggest key to Logic Games? How can the most basic game types produce the most difficult games? Can there be more than one right way to tackle the same logic game? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

Are you curious about what the law has to say about vaccine mandates?! In this exciting episode Branden & Jelena interview legal scholars Dan Bowling (Duke Law) and Ilya Somin (JMU Law/Cato Institute) about the legal precedents and policies concerning such mandates. Listen and learn . . . Are government institutions overstepping their authority? How do government vaccine mandates differ from mandates at private institutions? Does the newness of a vaccine play a role in the legality of mandating it? What is a suspect classification and how does it relate to vaccine mandates? Where do cities get the authority to impose mandates? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Where to find Professor Ilya Somin: [Volokh Conspiracy](https://bit.ly/3mKxbbo) [Somin's GMU Law Webpage](https://bit.ly/2X5bHgx) [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3mIVHtr) Where to find Professor Dan Bowling [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3FCELxb) Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

Branden & Jelena interview the new Legal Level intern, Max Hofstetter, about his August LSAT experience and why he is planning to retake. He shares his hard-earned LSAT wisdom and why he would rather carry a briefcase than be shark bait. Listen and learn . . . Why does Max plan to retake with a 169? Should you prepare by taking every practice test . . . ever? How to fund test prep by street performing. How to prepare for reading comp one word at a time. Stem major GPA: will it keep you out of law school or nah? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Max's Contact information: @maxryanhof, @W4veMusic Speed Reading App Study at the Duke Marine Lab as a Visiting Student Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

Remember last year, when a lot of people started applying to law school? Well, a lot of them got in. Law schools are starting to release data about their 2024 classes, and many of them are larger than usual. So what's changed, and how will it affect job prospects for future lawyers? Listen and learn . . . How much bigger are this year's incoming classes, exactly? Should this affect your law school plans, if you haven't applied yet? How LSAT-Flex and higher-scoring applicants affected law school LSAT medians Which top schools had the biggest spike in applications? Are there really more law students than lawyers? Do higher medians mean doom and gloom for lower LSAT scorers? Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Harvard Law School's Class of 2024 Harvard Law School J.D. Class is Most Academically Accomplished, Diverse in School History Bureau of Labor Statistics Lawyer Employment Stats The TaxProf on the Class of 2024 UCLA's JD Class of 2024 Georgetown JD Class of 2024 Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

***This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual harassment.*** Today we talked to Professor of criminal law—Jules Epstien—and one of the fierce prosecutor's in Cosby's second trial—Ms. Kristen Feden. We ask what justice means in the Cosby case, why he's free today, and what the future holds for survivors. Quick Catch Up: Prosecutor Bill Castor allegedly promised that Cosby would not be criminally charged. Following this promise, Cosby testified in a civil trial where he would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Additional prosecutors brought criminal charges against Cosby and used his testimony from the civil trial. This time the court did not feel bound to Castor's promise. But the PA Supreme Court said that the chain of events violated due process . . . conviction overturned. Background Reading: https://apnews.com/article/why-was-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-2a65ec25c153fbd1c24b1c58a2b6e583 Listen and learn . . . What lessons we can learn from this case How this could affect future cases How prosecutorial promises are used How reporting has changed since #MeToo What legislation supports survivors in court Links and Further Resource from this Episode: PA Supreme Court Opinion Appellate Documents & Testimony Notes Jules Epstien Bio & Contact Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Bio & Contact Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Social Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws

Brian Potts—founder of the LinkedIn Legal Mentor Network—joins us on the pod today to talk about how he worked his way up from a rejection letter to equity partner at a Big AM Law Firm. Potts shares some overlooked networking strategies for law students and reminds us that it's never too early or even too late to make an impression . . . Listen and learn . . . Why it's never too early to begin networking The best piece of advice Brian would offer law students How NOT to network How students can use social media and linked-in to tap into new circles How to network if you're an introvert Why you are most marketable 3-5 years post law school Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Brian Potts Bio Brian Potts LinkedIn 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now

This week Jelena & Branden interview Maddy—the Legal Level intern—who's starting law school at Temple Law in two weeks! Maddy divulges everything she has learned throughout her internship at the podcast and offers insight on the law school application process. Make sure to listen to the end to hear some advice for the next legal level intern...who by the way we will be hiring soon! Listen and learn . . . How Maddy landed the internship What made Maddy decide to pursue law school How Maddy chose Temple Law What traits Jelena & Branden may be looking for in their next intern! Links and Further Resource from this Episode: LSATMax Internship Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

Paying for the LSAT and applying to law school is a HUGE expense . . . and for those that are financially under-resourced . . . it can be extremely prohibitive. So . . . what do you do if you can't afford it? Luckily, we have some LSAC aid updates and tips from your premier LSAT tutors, Jelena & Branden, that might save your wallet and your score. Plus, we cover some programs here at LSATMax that could be helpful. Listen and learn . . . Why investing in the LSAT pays back later . . . What not to spend money on . . . when you're on a budget What options does LSAC offer How to look out for scams Where else can you turn to for financial assistance and guidance Links and Further Resource from this Episode: LSAC Financial Assistance Program Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

This week we ventured into uncharted waters by inviting our first multinationally trained lawyer—Kevin Gampel. Kevin is a French-Israeli lawyer who splits his time between a high-tech company's compliance team and building his solo practice. Find out how tenable it is to transfer your license across Europe, why being entrepreneurial early on in your career has it's benefits, and how important it is to distinguish yourself. Listen and learn . . . What legal training is like abroad The benefits of the American Legal Education system What the corporate law culture is like in Tel Aviv How to find your niche in a market saturated with lawyers Advice on going solo as a newly minted lawyer Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Practicing with a Foreign Law Degree in the U.S. Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program

If you're studying for the Bar right now, you've probably experienced a sense of chaos leading up to this July test. Well hopefully not . . . but if you have . . . let us point you in the right direction. Branden & Jelena discuss bar prep wellness with Professor Courtney Lee, the director of McGeorge University's Bar Support Program. Today, Lee calls out the missing elephant in the Bar prep room, mindfulness. Hear Lee's take on best practices for your Bar Preparation and what small changes you can adopt for your study regime. Listen and learn . . . Which mistakes you should avoid How to handle test day anxiety How Lee's program supports graduates What the future of the Bar exam might look like Why the kind of student you are should help dictate your bar class load Where you can find bar prep support Links and Further Resource from this Episode: McGeorge Score Second Highest Bar Pass Rate in California McGeorge Celebrate Highest California Bar Exam Pass Rate in 25 Years Mindful Meditation Playlist State Bar of California Start Your LSATMax Free Trial Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring 33 Common LSAT Flaws Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement) Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now Apply Now for TestMax's Justice in Action Program