By: Kandice Thorn
If I told you that you have 500 square feet with which to design an apartment that you will live in, how would you design it? How much space would you allocate to the bedroom versus the living room or the bathroom or the closet? I imagine you would devote more space to the "more important" rooms and less space to "less important" rooms. If you have a large shoe collection but don't cook, you might have a big closet and a small kitchen; but a gourmet chef who has little interest in clothing might do the opposite.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Your First Networking Event
By: Kandice Thorn
I have been approached by several students recently who were preparing to attend their first networking events. I'm using the term "networking events" to broadly refer to conferences, panel discussions, "meet and greet" events, or anything else that will attract professionals with whom you may want to build a professional relationship.
I have been approached by several students recently who were preparing to attend their first networking events. I'm using the term "networking events" to broadly refer to conferences, panel discussions, "meet and greet" events, or anything else that will attract professionals with whom you may want to build a professional relationship.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
¿Como se dice? Language and the Job Search
By: Kandice Thorn
Doctors have instruments; engineers have numbers and stuff (or so I'm told); lawyers have language. For a practicing lawyer, facility with language is not just a plus, it is a requirement. For non-native-English-speaking LL.M. students who will be searching for jobs in the U.S., this means that getting up to speed on the language is of the utmost importance.
Fortunately, the LL.M. program provides tremendous opportunities for you to improve both your oral and written communication skills in English. Here are five things you can do to improve your English quickly:
Doctors have instruments; engineers have numbers and stuff (or so I'm told); lawyers have language. For a practicing lawyer, facility with language is not just a plus, it is a requirement. For non-native-English-speaking LL.M. students who will be searching for jobs in the U.S., this means that getting up to speed on the language is of the utmost importance.
Fortunately, the LL.M. program provides tremendous opportunities for you to improve both your oral and written communication skills in English. Here are five things you can do to improve your English quickly:
Monday, August 25, 2014
A New School Year
By: Kandice Thorn
I love the start of a new school year. In my school days, each new semester represented a clean slate and a chance to do everything better - to study more, to make more friends, to stay more organized, to participate more in school events. Today, as I watch our students returning for the new semester, the energy saturates the air and I am filled with optimism once again.
I love the start of a new school year. In my school days, each new semester represented a clean slate and a chance to do everything better - to study more, to make more friends, to stay more organized, to participate more in school events. Today, as I watch our students returning for the new semester, the energy saturates the air and I am filled with optimism once again.
Monday, April 28, 2014
End of Semester Advice
By: Kandice Thorn
It has been a few weeks since I've posted - apologies for the absence - and I cannot believe the end of the semester is already here. We survived the extra long (and extra chilly) winter and it looks like our much-needed spring might actually make an appearance after all. But before you all disperse to the ends of the earth for the summer or for the foreseeable future, I'd like to take this opportunity to offer a few words of wisdom to close out the semester.
It has been a few weeks since I've posted - apologies for the absence - and I cannot believe the end of the semester is already here. We survived the extra long (and extra chilly) winter and it looks like our much-needed spring might actually make an appearance after all. But before you all disperse to the ends of the earth for the summer or for the foreseeable future, I'd like to take this opportunity to offer a few words of wisdom to close out the semester.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Acquiring the Skills for Your Dream Job
By: Kandice Thorn
It's the classic job seeker's paradox: you can't get a job without experience; you can't get experience without a job. This is not just a problem for students or recent graduates who are looking for their first "real" jobs; it can also be an issue for anyone seeking to change practice area or jurisdiction. It can seem like the cards are stacked against you right from the start, so what is a job seeker to do?
It's the classic job seeker's paradox: you can't get a job without experience; you can't get experience without a job. This is not just a problem for students or recent graduates who are looking for their first "real" jobs; it can also be an issue for anyone seeking to change practice area or jurisdiction. It can seem like the cards are stacked against you right from the start, so what is a job seeker to do?
Monday, March 31, 2014
CLEs as a Networking Venue
By: Kandice Thorn
I frequently mention that one of the best ways to network is to go where the lawyers go. Since all practicing lawyers are required to complete a certain number of CLE credits every two years, lawyers can always be found congregating at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses.
You do not need to feel like you have to "work the room" in order to make CLE attendance worth your while. If you get only 2-3 contacts to follow up on (including, even, the names of presenters), you will be in a good position. You can then follow up with requests for informational interviews or other questions relating to the presentation.
While many CLE courses are expensive, you should not hesitate to reach out to the organizers to ask if they award scholarships or fee waivers for students. Many organizations will happily do this. Check bar association websites for their CLE offerings, as well as private companies such as PLI (Practising Law Institute).
Don't forget to dress professionally when you attend a CLE. Also be sure to show up on time and look engaged with the presentation in order to put your best foot forward.
I frequently mention that one of the best ways to network is to go where the lawyers go. Since all practicing lawyers are required to complete a certain number of CLE credits every two years, lawyers can always be found congregating at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses.
You do not need to feel like you have to "work the room" in order to make CLE attendance worth your while. If you get only 2-3 contacts to follow up on (including, even, the names of presenters), you will be in a good position. You can then follow up with requests for informational interviews or other questions relating to the presentation.
While many CLE courses are expensive, you should not hesitate to reach out to the organizers to ask if they award scholarships or fee waivers for students. Many organizations will happily do this. Check bar association websites for their CLE offerings, as well as private companies such as PLI (Practising Law Institute).
Don't forget to dress professionally when you attend a CLE. Also be sure to show up on time and look engaged with the presentation in order to put your best foot forward.
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