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Stephanie is a Cooley Law School Graduate and works as the Founder of Growthset Coaching. Stephanie's Legal journey was a constant tug and pull with the Law. With a Global upbringing and having lived in Costa Rica for a couple of years, College brought her interests together, and she decided the legal route was for her. Stephanie and I started after she graduated from Mount Holyoke College. She would go on to join the Women's Bar Association, which she highly suggests, and also become a Legal Assistant for a year. Stephanie described her pre-law legal job as a critical experience in preparing her for Law School, which is one of the best ways to build a network and gain great insights into what the Law School experience is like. Following this, Stephanie spoke about her first year at Cooley Law School, saying that it was incredibly difficult, overwhelming, and truly an experience unlike anything else she has ever encountered. She suggested how crucial having a support system is, talking to Peers at the school, and saying yes to every opportunity you can get your hands on. Also, Stephanie suggested using a physical timer to keep you focused and using your voice to study while cooking, cleaning, or any other daily activities. Finally, we spoke about her experiences after Law School, finding what sector of the Law she enjoyed most. Each experience would be delved into, leading us to her opening Growthset Coaching, something that stemmed from her experience as a TA, helping Neurodivergent Law Students gain the techniques and principles they need to flourish in Law School. This episode with Stephanie is a fantastic one, full of quick tips for those in and out of Law School to live out your legal dreams! Stephanie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-didomizio-rayGrowthset Coaching: https://www.growthsetcoaching.comBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 170 contains the full June 2025 LSAT breakdown, both international and domestic, where Dave and Jon outline every scored and experimental section in use all week, an analysis of how their latest Crystal Ball predictions turned out, and the scoring scales for each test format seen. Don't miss this comprehensive review of one of the biggest tests of the year!

Stephen Nast is a Recent Graduate from Liberty University School of Law. Stephen's journey began after hearing his pastor ask, 'What would you regret not doing?' This moment would bring the law school to his attention and start his pursuit. Stephen and I started in his first year of Law School. With a family at home, he was ultra-motivated to succeed and navigate Law School with ease. He leaned into the curriculum and faculty to help him maneuver his way through Law School. While still challenging, Stephen was able to build an effective system for himself. Following this, Stephen talked about his two experiences outside of Law School, learning how to work with clients, and trying different sectors of the Law to see what sticks. His most important takeaway was to say yes to every opportunity, as you never know what lies on the other side of it. Finally, we spoke about Stephen's participation in Rhetoric's Moot Court Madness Competition, noting its uniqueness, and how legal tech can play an integral part in Law Schools across the country. We ended off with how faith and God played a crucial role throughout his life, and in Law School. Congratulations to Stephen for graduating from Law School and taking home a treasure trove of awards in his final semester. Stephen is certainly someone to look out for in the future! Stephen's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephen-nast-b7955b145Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 169, Jon and Dave open up their student mailbag once again! This time they focus on admissions, tackling topics like what outcomes you can expect with a low GPA, how to make the most of a nontraditional or non-law background, the consequences of academic infractions, and even the process—and likelihood—of transferring to a new law school after your first year.

Eric is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and currently works as a Litigation Attorney at WGK Personal Injury Lawyers. Not only have I known Eric since I was 5, but hearing his riveting journey to the Law was a full-circle moment for me, and an excellent episode that anyone can learn from! Eric and I started before his introduction with his first run-in with Law School at Touro Law Center. Eric always wanted to be a Lawyer since he was 5 years old, with many of his relatives being Lawyers, and working in his Uncle's Law Office since he was young. Following his graduation from Plattsburgh, Eric would head off to Touro Law Center. Although after his father, my legendary lifetime lacrosse coach, was struck with cancer in the fall, Eric would miss out on the GPA minimum in his first semester and would be dismissed. But this wouldn't stop him, as the following fall, he would land himself at the University of Baltimore School of Law. With a new city to explore and having the prior experience of 1L, Eric would excel in his first year and beyond in Law School. Eric and I would discuss the various experiences he had throughout Law School, and how he came to find out that Personal Injury Litigation would be the path for him. Finally, we spoke about his post-Law School experiences and where he works today at WGK Personal Injury Lawyers. He spoke about identifying a company's culture and learning how to build up cases. He emphasized asking questions and always being available to help at any opportunity. This episode with Eric was a sentimental one for me, and I would be remiss not to shout out the entire Suris family for all that they have done for me and my family throughout the years! With that being said, you don't want to miss this one! Eric's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsurisBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Jordana is a Yale Law School graduate and is the Founder and CEO of JC Coaching and Consulting and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law. Jordana's journey is a story of intense burnout and finding the passion that was always within her. Jordana is a guru of positive lawyering, taking fellow law students and Lawyers to move from fear to flourishing!Jordana and I started before Yale Law School, where she went through the why behind the Law School decision. She wanted to do something bigger and better in her life, and being a type A person, decided that Law School, and pursuing to be as a Federal Prosecutor would be the path to take. Entering her first year, Jordana would work tirelessly to be at the top of her class and gain those prestigious summer jobs. When then spoke about the various internships and jobs that Jordana held leading up to the turning point in her career. She would chase the shiny gold stars of legal prestigious, but at the cost of her mental and physical health, enduring stress and anxiety all for goals that she came to realize she would never reach. After working as a clerk for two years, she finally decided enough was enough, and turned to the academic side of the Law. The sparks of passion would fly as Jordana explored the world of positive psychology, laying down the foundations for her future Positive Lawyering class, which she teaches to Law Students today, and her Coaching and Consulting company. Jordana's insights on Positive Lawyering offered an overwhelming amount of wisdom for Lawyers and Law Students, living a life guided not by your fears but your values. She would focus on perfectionism, well-being, and many other topics to further show her unbelievable expertise in the space. Jordana is a well-known member of the legal community, and this conversation is one you do not want to miss, as anyone can take away wisdom from Jordana that can guide them for the rest of their career! Jordana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaconfinoJordana's Website: https://www.jordanaconfino.com/Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Vanessa is a 2L at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and the winner of Rhetoric's Moot Court Madness Competition. Vanessa's journey is one at its beginning, but is already full of wisdom and amazing insights for anyone in the legal industry!Vanessa and I started prior to law school, where she would take two years after undergraduate to work as a litigation paralegal before heading off to law school. This experience would be of extreme value for her, as she gained a network of lawyers that she did not have previously, and was able to get a feel for what the legal environment is like. This would confirm that Law School was the place for her. We then moved to Vanessa's entrance into Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and spoke about Vanessa's first year of Law School. She did not hate it, and it was not as bad as she thought. Due to the connections she made in the previous 2 years, Vanessa knew exactly how the Law School journey would go, focusing on her grades and gaining immense success.Vanessa would speak about the various experiences she has had in Law School, and through these experiences, be able to figure out what she wanted to do with the Law, but also find out what she did not want to do, and be able to narrow her options. Finally, Vanessa spoke about her experience in Rhetoric's Moot Court Madness, speaking on the competition and the amazing innovation happening in the legal tech industry. Vanessa, following this episode, would win Rhetoric's Moot Court Madness, taking home a grand prize of 5,000 dollars, so a huge Congratulations to her!Vanessa is a top-tier Law Student, offering insights about Law School that you can't find anywhere else! Vanessa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanepilatBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Steven is a 1L at Drake University Law School. Steven's journey to the law has just begun, but with insights fresh in his mind about the success he's gained, he delivers valuable insights for anyone out there. Steven and I started before Law School, where he was deciding between heading off to Med School or going to Law School. Due to his prior experience being a part of EMS services, which he is still an instructor of today, he felt that he was a he being a reactive advocate. Going to law school would allow Steven to be a proactive advocate. Even with no prior legal connections, Steven headed off to Drake University Law School.We then reflected on Steven's first year of Law School this past year, which he loved. It represented a new challenge and material that he had never encountered before. Through different iterations of study systems and managing his time, Steven would accomplish incredible success in his first year. Finally, we spoke about Steven's participation in Rhetoric's Moot Court Madness, the first nationwide AI-judged Moot Court competition. Steven spoke about his experience in the competition thus far, as well as reaching the semifinals of the competition. Steven would add great book and tech recommendations, as well as amazing tips about not only surviving but succeeding in your first year of Law School. Steven's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-vernitskyBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use codeLSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher is a New England Law graduate and currently works as the CEO of Earley Law Group, as well as being an author of numerous books. Chris's journey started with him not knowing what he wanted to do. He didn't mind school, and didn't mind the grind, and embarked on his journey to Law School, just to fall in love with it all! Chris and I would continue down his path, discussing his 1L year, which he neither loved nor hated, as it was full of doubt and adversity. Although he did not mind the rigor of Law School, and began to realize he was exercising new muscles in his brain that he had not used previously it. He then went on to speak about the rest of Chris's Law School experience and his eventual graduation from Law School, where he entered a barren and tough job market. In classic Chris fashion, he would start out on his own, opening the Earley Law Group. For the last two decades, Chris has taken Earley Law Group to unimaginable heights, which has led us to him delivering an unbelievable amount of wisdom! Finally, Chris speaks about taking action, being proactive, creating opportunities, being bold, emotional intelligence, and so, so much more. This episode with Chris is filled to the brim with wisdom you do not want to miss! Chris's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bostonpersonalinjurylawyerChris's Website: https://www.chrisearley.comChris's Memoir: https://a.co/d/i6CYLJcBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Tristian is a Massachusetts School of Law graduate and currently works as the CMO and COO at the Law Offices of Giselle Rodriguez, and as the Founder and CEO of Primus. Tristian's journey represents one that fully aligns with the tagline of this podcast. From College Basketball player to working in Real Estate and then landing himself in Law School, Tristian faced immense struggles, but still came out on top! Tristian and I started prior to Law School, where he was ending his college basketball career. Instead of going down the typical athlete route of teaching, coaching, or training, Tristian entered the world of Real Estate, achieving success and learning a tremendous amount. But after an issue with an attorney during his time doing Real Estate, and needing something more, Tristian decided that Law School was the route for him. We then moved to Tristian's first year of Law School, which he hated. It was a completely new way of doing school, and while he was grateful for the opportunity, it was a great struggle, an experience that resonates with many former guests of the podcast and law students around the country. In Tristan's first exam, he would experience a panic attack for the first time, and this moment would cause a mindset change for him. Tristian would make it to the end of Law School, getting his degree and moving to the next phase in his life Finally, we come to today, where Tristian is a serial entrepreneur, working as a COO and CMO as well as running digital marketing, and in the future, opening his own firm. Tristian's journey is full of wisdom and hard truths, but truths that are required for growth in this life! Tristian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristiansBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

The 2025 US News law school rankings have been released, setting the “official” standard by which schools will be compared to one another for the upcoming admissions cycle. In Episode 168, Dave and Jon offer their take on this year's rankings, including the controversial metrics and weighting involved, the most prominent winners and losers as schools rise and fall, and—above all—exactly what these rankings mean to you as an applicant!

After three long, confusion-filled days, the April 2025 LSAT has mercifully ended, and as always Jon and Dave are on the scene to help explain one of the strangest tests in recent memory. Tune in to Episode 167 for a section-by-section analysis of what was scored and what was experimental, scale predictions for every test form combination and what they mean for your results, and, as always, the accuracy and applicability of their latest Crystal Ball predictions! 

Heidi is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate and currently works as the Associate Dean for Upper Level Writing at New York Law School. Heidi's journey is one of being thrown into the fire and building resilience through it. Heidi is a Lawyer turned professor and author, speaking on topics that hit home for many law students and lawyers: Introversion, Fear, and how to flourish from it! Heidi and I start right before Law School, where we discuss what went into her decision to enter the University of Virginia School of Law. We then moved into the first year of Law School, which she hated because of cold calls, and her disposition to being introverted. This experience would plant the early seeds for what she would write about later in her career. Heidi would discuss the rest of her Law School experience and beyond. Initially starting in Washington, after some life complications, Heidi would head up north to New York City to begin a new chapter of her life. She would discuss the many experiences she had and the riveting stories that have led her to today. We also spoke about a massive turning point in Hedi's life. After being initially rejected to teach at Chapman University School of Law, she received a call a week before classes saying that they needed her. With no teaching experience, Heidi began her career as a professor, and the rest is history. Finally, we spoke about Heidi's three books (Below!): The Introverted Lawyer, Untangling Fear in Lawyering, and The Flourishing Lawyer. Heidi talked about her inspirations for writing each book and her various jobs throughout different law schools in New York. She expanded on topics such as understanding yourself, processing those freeze-ups, and her system for overcoming introversion and fear. This episode with Heidi illuminates an unbelievably successful career and a story of resiliency in the face of fear and introversion! Be sure to check out all of Heidi's content and books below! Heidi's Website: https://www.heidikristinbrown.comHeidi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theintrovertedlawyerbookHeidi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/introvertedlawyer/Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Rasul is a 2L at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Rasul's journey is one of the best this podcast has ever had to offer. From tire technician to College Valedictorian and Rhodes Scholar finalist, and now a rising 2L and an upcoming 3L Class President at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.Rasul and I started before he arrived at college. Being an average High School Student, Rasul did not have many intentions of attending college. Inspired by a coworker at BJ's, he would begin his search. After finding out a scholarship could get him to Prince George's Community College for free, he would start his unforgettable journey. Following his time at Prince George's, Rasul finished his time at Towson University, being top 1% of his class, President of numerous organizations, a Rhodes Scholar finalist, and finally, Valedictorian Speaker. We then moved to his introduction into Law School, his 1L year, which he thoroughly enjoyed. It was a thought-provoking experience and a testament to the hard work he had accomplished in the 4 years before it. Even with the large workload, Rasul would become 1L Class President and follow his intellectual curiosity, speaking on the many internships he has held thus far. This episode with Rasul is one of my favorites of all time, full of amazing stories and a testament to pulling yourself up by the bootstraps and not limiting yourself, no matter what. Rasul is someone to look out for many, many years to come! Rasul's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasulawright-772404221Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 166, Dave and Jon go head-to-head on five of the most contentious issues that often divide LSAT students and prep providers, serving up their unique—and at times opposing—perspectives on these hot-button topics. Tune in to hear them debate everything from whether to read the stimulus or question stem first, when and why you should cancel your score, the value of diagramming, their ideal pre-test routine, and even the utility of the LSAT itself!

Dr. Rhonda Glover Reese is a Former Assistant Special Agent at the FBI and is the CEO of the Rhonda M. Glover Group. Rhonda's journey is just a new window into a never-before-mentioned part of the legal industry, Law enforcement. A journey full of self-discovery, professional development, and leadership! Rhonda and I start before beginning in the FBI, focusing on her inspirations to get there and the moment she knew she would be an FBI agent. Rhonda would tell a riveting story of her first day at the FBI, and how that moment would influence her and her experience at the FBI for the rest of her career. We then spoke about her time at the FBI, the highlights, and amazing stories, and the spectacular insights on how to be a successful colleague and employee, regardless of industry. Rhonda would speak about becoming valuable, responsible, and accountable, how to dress appropriately, the importance of mentorship, and so much more. Finally, Rhonda will speak about her experience receiving her Doctorate of Education from Grand Canyon University, beginning her career as a professional coach for law enforcement personnel, and what the future holds for her. This episode with Rhonda was unforgettable, with engaging stories, insights about navigating the workplace, and becoming the best version of yourself you can become. Rhonda's story represents just another path that can be taken in the Legal Industry! Rhonda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondamglovercareercoachRhonda's Website: http://www.rhondamglover.com/Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Tamany is a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Graduate and works as the Founding Partner of California IP Law. Tamany's journey is far from typical, graduating college with a degree in Biology, but after an experience in Washington DC, Tamany would switch course to the Law route, leading to a career full of success! Tamany and I start prior to her introduction to Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she would delve into her story, going from the doctor route to the Law route. When she finally arrived at Pennsylvania Carey Law School, her first year of law school was as good as it gets, only focusing on school for the first time in her life and getting to experience a completely different experience from what she was used to. Throughout her time at Law School, Tamany would talk about the various experiences she had, landing on Patent and Intellectual Property Law, and her love and immense ability with Civil Procedure, to guide her future career decisions. Following that, Tamany would talk about her journey to the various major positions she has held, as well as speaking on other lawyers she had met throughout her time who didn't come from the top law schools but hustled and had an extreme level of care for what they were doing. Her advice was to be like them and take every day in law as another day to make an impact in the world. Finally, we would discuss what Tamany does today as the founding partner of her firm, California IP Law. Tamany discussed her experience opening her firm and the successes and struggles that came with it. In the end, Tamany's high-level experience in the Law offers insights of extreme value for all my friends out there. You don't want to miss this one! Tamany's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamanyvinsonbentzCalifornia IP Law: http://www.caiplawyer.com/Tamany's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamanyvinsonbentzBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Zak is a 2L at Widener Delaware Law, and currently works as the Founder of Balancing the Scales. Zak's journey is a testament to not only taking opportunities, but making your own! Zak and I start prior to his arrival to Delaware Law, where Zak would participate in fascinating Pre-Law programs, being Eversheds Sutherland Scholar, as well as an Afro Scholar at Kirkland Ellis. These experiences would lay the foundations for his interest in Law School, as well as what he would want to do in the future, as they touched on all areas of the Law, with a wealth of experience. We then moved to Zak's first year of Law School, where it was extremely difficult but by leveraging the mentors and connections from the Pre-Law programs it allowed him to get a better understanding of the material. Zak would key in on how vital setting and sticking to your expectations and goals is in terms of grades. Zak would be in the top of his class, and they directly aligned to the action steps he was taking. During spring semester of his 1L year, after finding a lack of resources for pre-law and law students alike, Zak would take the initiative and found Balancing the Scales, a passion project and brainchild of Zak as he sought to "level the playing field" by increasing access to information and resources for diverse and first-generation law students. Through webinars, mentorship, networking events, and scholarship opportunities, the Balance The Scales platform is intended to do exactly what its name suggests.Finally, we went through Zak's internships and their impact on his future plans, finding areas that are interesting and intellectually challenging. Zak suggests to those going to Law School and those in it to send emails to professionals and build out a network of veteran lawyers to help and support them through their journey. This episode with Zak further shows how important it is to take the initiative and create opportunities for yourself that will pay dividends for the rest of your life! Zak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakariyya-allenBalancing the Scales: https://sites.google.com/view/balancingthescales/homeBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Brennan is a current 3L at the University of Georgia Law School. Brennan's journey is just getting underway but is full of amazing insights about the Law School experience, while still fresh in the mind. Brennan and I started before Law School, during his time at UPenn. He would explore many different routes before deciding on Law, but his inspiration for Law School came before arriving at UPenn. His late father was a prosecutor and family law attorney, so Brennan was surrounded by the law at a young age. He always questioned the law and was interested in the wall between those in the legal world and everyday people.We then moved to Brennan's first year of Law School, which he thoroughly enjoyed, and understood as well, that he was not going to enjoy and love every second of it. Brennan loved the structure it brought to his life, and accepted and was ok with doing it for hours on end every week, always having goals in mind. Brennan then spoke about his work experiences throughout Law School, focusing on a topic we talk about with every Law Student and Lawyer who comes on the podcast, finding out what they want to do with the law, which is important, but especially finding out what he did not want to do with the law, in terms of specialization. Finally, Brennan and I would look towards the future, where, after being a summer associate at Kirkland & Ellis this past summer, Brennan will be returning there post-graduation, so a huge congratulations to him! This episode with Brennan is wide-ranging in topics but also full of wisdom and advice about achieving success at any Law School!Brennan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennanroseRhetoric's Moot Court Madness Competition registration is now live, with a grand prize of $5,000! This competition will be judged by Rhetoric's AI oral argument platform, Cicero. Registration is open today. Space is limited so please apply early. Link below!Registration link: https://www.userhetoric.com/moot-court-madness/Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Enam is a University of Buffalo School of Law graduate and currently works as a Legal and Technology Consultant at LawBeta. Enam's story and journey are the epitome of being guided by a unique journey. From Big Law and Wall Street employee for 15 years, to pursuing his passion, in legal technology, a riveting story and one of our longest episodes to date! Enam and I start before his entry into Buffalo School of Law. Inspired by Atticus Finch to go to Law School after reading To Kill a Mocking Bird in 3rd grade, in pursuit of standing up for people and gaining justice. We then moved to Enam's first year of Law School, which he loved and was a time to restart again. It was a lot of work, but it was full of meeting new people and an unbelievably valuable change of scenery. We then moved to Enam's post-graduation experiences, keying in on what he wanted to do with the Law and especially what he did not want to do with the Law in terms of specialization. After this, we spoke about his time in Big Law and working on Wall Street. When first starting, Enam described it as a steep learning curve, but it felt right because it was new and interesting. After the new feeling wore off, Enam would move firms and finally end up at Moody's. He would delve into each experience and what caused each change. After 7 years at Moody, and with the advent of Covid, Enam decided that he needed something new and would move to California. But, Enam would enter into a period of darkness, with his career in the unknown and not wanting to return to Law. Then, out of nowhere, when deciding to go to a conference, he would meet a random person who he still speaks to today, who, after looking over his LinkedIn, told him he was an extremely impressive professional. This story would be, for me, one of the rawest and most emotional segments in this podcast's history, as this one moment, would be a piece of immense inspiration, and lead him to follow his passion. We then came to today, where Enam is a Legal and Technology consultant at LawBeta, consultants at the vibrant intersection of Law and Technology. Enam would speak about his experience thus far, and just how amazing it has been. Finally, Enam gave his technology recommendations, from what kind of LLMs he uses, and the devices he has, and even a shoutout to one of the sponsors of this podcast, Rhetoric. As well, as some spectacular book and podcast recommendations. Enam's journey, not only is one of our longest episodes and one that is full of a wide range of emotions, and amazing career advice from a veteran of the industry. You truly do not want to miss this one! Enam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enamhoqueLawBeta: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawbeta/Rhetoric's Moot Court Madness Competition registration is now live, with a grand prize of $5,000! This competition will be judged by Rhetoric's AI oral argument platform, Cicero. Registration is open from today, through March 16th. Space is limited so please apply early. Link below! Registration link: https://www.userhetoric.com/moot-court-madness/Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Patrick is an Albany Law School graduate and works as the Director of the Government Law Center at Albany Law School. From College Soccer Player to Law School graduate to working at the Executive Chamber to the Governor of New York, Patrick's journey is unique in its own ways. Patrick and I start right before his introduction to Albany Law School. Inspired by his parents, Law School was always something that was top of mind. At home, his community cultivated a culture of volunteering, as well as the pro-bono work he saw his parents do, had a massive influence over him, and the future work that he would do. We then spoke about the first year of Law School, which was nothing short of a massive learning experience. Patrick would describe it as dense as well as a total reset from the way you think, and with that also made it critical for future success. Patrick then spoke about various experiences he had leading up to today. He discussed how he figured out what he wanted to do with the law, inspired by a need to help those who needed it, a constant theme throughout his career. Patrick also keyed in on the importance of Mental Health, especially in the legal industry. Finally, we would speak about what Patrick does today as the Director of the Government Law Center at Albany Law School: helping students find opportunities at the government and on their own unique journeys. Patrick's journey is a testament to pursuing what you are passionate about, in every way possible. You don't want to miss this one! Patrick's: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-wildesBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Third Edition of the MasterClass Series on the Lawyers in the Making Podcast! With this series, I will be bringing back former guests to have a stand-alone episode all about the specific expertise they have honed and perfected throughout their careersFor this MasterClass series, I bring back the inspiring and extremely accomplished, Danielle Mikaelian! Danielle Mikaelian, who has been advising High school and College students through both the admissions process through various jobs, brings incredible insights and wisdom about both of the very important and crucial processes. Danielle talks about the keys to success for the admissions process, her journey through the admissions process, finding target schools, and so much more!Danielle Mikaelian is a 3L at Harvard Law School and works as a Legal Fellow at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.This episode represents an amazing resource for Pre-law and High School students around the country, thanks to the wonderful knowledge, Danielle Mikaelian offers in our 3rd MasterClass episode! Below will be all the timestamps for each topic we go through, to find that specific topic and strategies to help you navigate the Admissions Process as best as you possibly can:Introduction: 8:15College Admissions Journey: 9:36Law School Admissions Journey: 13:46College Admissions Process and Keys to Success: 18:07Differences between the Law School Admissions and College Admissions Processes: 22:17Keys to success for Law School Admissions: 26:54Finding Target Schools: 31:11Final Steps for Success: 39:18Tips for before arriving at Law School: 41:53Final Tips: 43:21Danielle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mikaelianBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Second Edition of the MasterClass Series on the Lawyers in the Making Podcast! With this series, I will be bringing back former guests to have a stand-alone episode all about the specific expertise they have honed and perfected throughout their careers.For this episode, I bring back Amanda Haverstick, almost a year to the date after her first appearance on the podcast. Amanda takes us through her legal writing journey, the important mentors along the way, and the highest quality of Legal writing insights and tips, one could find on the internet. Throughout this episode Amanda gives a plethora of information about what you should do before law school, the mindset change required for Legal Writing, Common mistakes and pet peeves, as well as timeless wisdom, all about the wonderful world of legal writing! Amanda Haverstick is a Boston College Law School Graduate and currently works as the Founder of Writing Law Tutors, coaching law students through legal writing and tutoring Law Students through Law School, as well as being an Author of her newest book, Dear 1L: Notes to Nurture a New Legal Writer. Below will be all the timestamps for each topic we go through, to find that specific topic and strategies to help you become the best Legal Writer you possibly can be:Introduction: Legal Writing Roots: 9:58Legal Writing Mentors: 13:01What led her to Founding Writing Law Tutors: 16:34Tips for Law Students before entering their 1L Year: 19:26The Mindset change required for Law School: 22:56Why Legal Writing is Important: 26:19Common Legal Writing Challenges, Mistakes, and Pet Peeves: 33:00What makes for Excellent Legal Writing: 40:35How to Write with Greater Confidence: 43:00Final Tips: 47:00Amanda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahaverstickAmanda's Website: https://www.dear1l.com/Amanda's Newsletter: https://writinglawtutors.com/newsletter/Dear 1L: Notes to Nurture a New Legal Writer: https://a.co/d/j1OcFWIBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Live from Albany Law School, the first-ever Lawyers in the Making Live Podcast! This live Podcast Panel includes 3 wonderful Panelists, who brought forth their wisdom and experiences through their unique journeys to the Law and Law School. Nolan is an Albany Law Graduate and currently works as a Partner at Wilson Elser. He has held past positions as a partner at Lewis Brisbois and as an Assistant Corporation Counsel at the New York City Law Department. Lorena Diaz-Germes is a current 2L at Albany Law and currently works as a Legal Intern at Brown & Weinraub. She has held past positions as a Legal Intern for the Center for NYC Neighborhoods and as a Claims Initiation Agent at Falcon Risk Services. Judge Rivera is an Albany Law graduate and currently works as a Justice of the Supreme Court and as a Statewide Coordinating Judge for Family Court Matters at the New York State Unified Court System. He has held past positions as a Support Magistrate at the Albany County Family Court and as an Assistant County Attorney at the Albany County Department of Law. Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Joy is a 2L at The University of Texas School of Law. Joy's journey is still underway, she offers insights about Law School, and the process of it, while they are fresh in the mind. Joy and I started prior to Law School, during her time at Baylor University. She would speak on her experience of being a foreign service officer at the U.S. Department of State, where she gained a ton of people skills and vastly improved her public speaking ability, talking in front of crowds, large and small. This experience she felt was essential for her professional life going forward, laying the foundations for skills she still uses today. We then spoke about her pre-law legal internship at Faith and Life Wellness, which was a mix of her passion and a view into what the law is like. Through this experience, she learned some foundational legal skills and that this particular sector would not be one she would return to, further showing the importance of trying out a diverse number of legal internships and clerkships. Finally, we spoke about her Law School experience thus far. Speaking on the first year, Joy would love her time, excited to be around people who have a wealth of knowledge and ambition, while also having a surreal experience just being there. She would concede that it was an information overload, but that did not stop her from having amazing success. We would then speak about how important mentorship has been for her through her two years at The University of Texas School of Law, noting that you can't get anywhere on your own, and that even if it seems scary at first, seeking people pays amazing dividends over time. Joy's experience so far, represents that taking a chance on Law School and exploring its possibilities can truly be a life-changing experience! Joy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyohikhuareThe Lawyers in the Making Podcast is going live! If you are in the Albany Area on February 20th, at 7 PM, at Albany Law School, be sure to sign up below for an opportunity to join us for a one-of-a-kind event!Registration Link: https://apply.albanylaw.edu/register/lawyersinthemaking2025Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Ben is a University of Queensland Graduate and currently works as the Founder of PreLawPro. Ben's journey to Law School and the Law, takes us from Law School graduate to lawyer, then from Australia to London, and now Texas becoming a Pre-law and professional development expert. Ben and I started at Law School, where Ben would embark on his journey, enjoying the experience, while also working at a Rugby store, building those soft skills. We then moved to his post-graduation jobs, trying different areas, and working at different firms. After 3 years in Australia, Ben would head off to London, but the decision did not come without its doubters. Ben would spend 4 years in London at TLT, and not enjoying everything, he decided to head off to the United States of America, more specifically, to Baylor University, becoming the Pre-Law Program Manager. After 5 years as the Pre-law Program Manager at Baylor, this would lead Ben to hang his shingle, Founding PreLawPro in 2022. Ben would speak at length about PreLawPro where he focuses on helping students with the JD and LLMs admissions process, and professional development for Pre-Law, Law students, and early Legal Professionals. Finally Ben and I would speak about the Big 4 of College Success, Grades and GPA, Networking with Professors and Professionals, building a Resume, and gathering intelligence for the present, and future. Ben's journey spans across the globe, with spectacular insights, for all three, Pre-Law Students, Law Students, and Legal Professionals! Be sure to check out PreLawPro, and Ben's Webinar with Miller Leonard, on March 29th, 2025, all about Mastering the Art of Legal Job Hunting!Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prelawproPreLawPro: http://www.prelawpro.com/Beyond OCI: Mastering the Art of Legal Job Hunting: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i3Pd6kcdTGilF45WstaAMg#/registrationThe Lawyers in the Making Podcast is going live! If you are in the Albany Area on February 20th, at 7 PM, at Albany Law School, be sure to sign up below for an opportunity to join us for a one-of-a-kind event!Registration Link: https://apply.albanylaw.edu/register/lawyersinthemaking2025Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

After two intense days, the February 2025 LSAT has wrapped and Jon and Dave are here in Episode 165 with all the details! As usual, it contained some oddities—no experimental Reading Comp?—but as they explain their Crystal Ball predictions came true once again, and their breakdown of the content and scoring scales cover every section tested.

Welcome to the first-ever edition of the MasterClass Series on the Lawyers in the Making Podcast! With this series, I will be bringing back former guests to have a stand-alone episode all about the specific expertise they have honed and perfected throughout their careers. For this episode, I bring back Matt Preston, whose original episode remains one of my favorites. But this MasterClass episode with Matt takes the cake. Matt goes through his journey with ChatGPT, and how it has changed both his personal and work life for the better. The insights in this episode left me speechless, at just how powerful the capabilities of AI in the legal world can be! Matt Preston is a University of Michigan graduate who works as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals and as the chief financial officer of the Legal Accountability Project. Below will be all the timestamps for each topic we go through, to find that specific topic to help you become more efficient, and get on the cutting edge: Background and Matt's Journey with Chat-GPT 10:24Understanding AI in the Legal Profession and its Impact 18:12Ethical Concerns Surrounding AI 24:00Personal Uses with Chat GPT 34:30Responsible Use of Chat GPT in Law 44:00Prompt Guide, and how to maximize value 48:00Pitfalls and Lessons Learned: 1:06:30The Lawyers in the Making Podcast is going live! If you are in the Albany Area on February 20th, at 7 PM, at Albany Law School, be sure to sign up below for an opportunity to join us for a one-of-a-kind event!Registration Link: https://apply.albanylaw.edu/register/lawyersinthemaking2025Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

Joseph is a 2L at Ohio Northern University College of Law and works as a Legal Assistant at Swartz, Culleton, and Ferris. Joseph's journey to Law School is full of twists, turns, and amazing insights! Joseph and I start at his graduation from Wyoming Catholic College where he graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts. We would discuss his experience at Lowes, which offered extremely valuable people skills and laid the foundations for skills he still uses to this day, further offering the importance of those odd jobs. We then spoke about his 2 years at NJM Insurance Group where Joseph would be taking up to 100 phone calls a day. As well it was also a job through LinkedIn, showing how important it is to put yourself out there. Joesph also gained new perspectives and got a peek into the insurance world. We then moved to Joseph's entry into Ohio Northern University College of Law. We spoke about what went into his decision to enter law school and the important mentors he had along the way. Joseph would speak about his first year of law school, which he both loved and hated. He loved the school part but felt it was socially difficult due to its competitive nature. He gives the advice to treat it like a job. Finally, Joseph and I spoke about the internships he has held along the way, finding the specialization he wants to do through them. Joseph would also harp on the idea of avoiding the social problems and drama that come with law school, and always take the opportunity to talk to those not a part of the Law School, to take your mind off things. This episode with Joseph is an episode full of intelligent insights, and finding the systems, tools, and strategies that work for you, all through the power of action! Joseph's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-phillippsThe Lawyers in the Making Podcast is going live! If you are in the Albany Area on February 20th, at 7 PM, at Albany Law School, be sure to sign up below for an opportunity to join us for a one-of-a-kind event!Registration Link: https://apply.albanylaw.edu/register/lawyersinthemaking2025Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

2024 was a year of unprecedented LSAT changes, from the removal of Logic Games to the reconfiguring of all available practice tests to the introduction of a host of new PowerScore courses (among quite a lot else), and as always Dave and Jon are here with a comprehensive retrospective to help you make sense of it all. Join them in Episode 164 as they recap the past year, and provide some sneak peaks at what 2025 has in store!

Jennifer is a 3L at Albany Law School. It works as a Law Clerk at Lippes Mathias and as the Executive Director of the Albany Law School Anthony V. Cardona '70 Moot Court Program. Jenn's journey is full of self-discovery, and amazing insights about the Law School experience, while they are fresh in the mind. Jennifer and I started at Cazenovia College, where she graduated with degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice. With no family in the legal industry, Jennifer had to DIY her way through the admissions process, using Google and any online resources she could get her hands on. This would lead her to Albany Law the following fall. Jennifer would then speak about her First-year experience, as a great struggle, and an ego check. She would gain tremendous amounts of resiliency through this, as well as gain new study habits. Through this first-year experience, she advised others to give themselves more time to study, focus intently on the work in front of them, write out their notes, and find those all-important study groups to leverage the knowledge of others. We then spoke about the various legal internships she has had, describing them as eye-opening experiences, as well as the utilization of LinkedIn to find said opportunities. Through these experiences, she would learn the differences between the practice of law and the study of law, and the overlapping utility of them both. Finally we spoke about Jennifer's position as the Executive Director of the Albany Law School Anthony V. Cardona '70 Moot Court Program. She describes how she arrived there and how amazing her experience has been thus far. In the end, Jennifer suggests to others to stay true to themselves and constantly improve one day at a time! Jennifer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-forwardThe Lawyers in the Making Podcast is going live! If you are in the Albany Area on February 20th, at 7 PM, at Albany Law School, be sure to sign up below for an opportunity to join us for a one-of-a-kind event! Registration Link: https://apply.albanylaw.edu/register/lawyersinthemaking2025Be sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

The January 2025 LSAT was record-breaking, with over 25,000 people testing over four packed days, but Jon and Dave weathered the storm and are here with all the details! In Episode 163, they cover it all: from domestic tests to internationals, join them as they outline what was real and what was experimental, the sources of reused content (and the astounding accuracy of their Crystal Ball predictions), and the curves for every section combination to give you an idea of exactly how you scored.

In Episode 162, Dave and Jon tackle one of the trickiest concepts on the LSAT: Principle Questions. Tune in to hear them break down this common and confusing question type, as they explore specific examples and apply solution strategies that will help you conquer every form of this notoriously tough idea.