Careers, Study and Well-being with Katie Cowan
Dear Katie column – How important are grades?
Dear Katie – How important are grades? “I’m currently studying at VUW and there has recently been a data release that seems to indicate we are graded much more harshly than other law schools. Even before this, I feel there Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being
A Theory of M&Ms and Bowls
by Katie Cowan Let’s say everyone starts their day with a hundred M&Ms and several bowls with neatly-printed labels. I know I am jumping in at the deep end here, but just go with it. M&Ms represent units of personal Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being with Katie Cowan
Dear Katie column – How can I stay optimistic about a career in the law?
“How can I stay positive and optimistic about a career in the law, in the face of all the bad news stories that are popping up at the moment? There have now been a number of articles written by women Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being
In Praise of Play
When I was in law school I amused myself in lectures by writing dumb jokes and asides throughout my notes, and referring to all male litigants as “Dude” and all male judges as “Judge Dude”. I was going to find Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being with Katie Cowan
Dear Katie column – Exam Stress
What are some tips for managing stress around exams and assignments? – Exam stressed, 23 I have 1000 words here and I could give 1000 tips, but instead I will give one. Well, one with bits attached. Let me Read more…
Learn
The Best Ways to Study
There are two main things that are going to affect your study: how well you look after yourself, and how good your study methods are. The more you look into these two things, the more interconnected they become. The further Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being
The Professional Hazard of Mental Health Issues
When I was six my school got very excited about Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats. This was an innovation methodology, applied to education, and intended to teach children about different perspectives, and how to navigate their own minds. There was Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being with Katie Cowan
Dear Katie column – Should I take tax law?
Dear Katie – Should I take tax law? “Does it matter what subjects I take at law school? Everyone says to do tax law, is this true?” – Lost and Confused, 23 Oh my gosh, please promise me you Read more…
Law
Artificial Intelligence Learning to Discriminate
by Michael Bidwell, The Legal Forecast September is Brisbane Pride Month celebrating its 28th year supporting the LGBTI+ community. As an openly gay lawyer, Editor in Chief for The Legal Forecast and Events Coordinator for Pride in Law, I wanted Read more…
Careers, Study and Well-being with Katie Cowan
Welcome to the Dear Katie column
Hello, readers. Welcome to the inaugural article in this advice column for law students and graduates. I am pretty damned delighted to be here.
