“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…
Hello, readers. Welcome to the inaugural article in this advice column for law students and graduates. I am pretty damned delighted to be here.
Recent revelations in the media have highlighted that the legal profession is not immune to sexual harassment in the workplace. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation where you are feeling sexually harassed, we have compiled some links and resources that may be of assistance.
If you are one of the many who find summer school a necessary evil, but would rather be outside chilling in the sun – check out our tips for surviving your summer indoors.
To celebrate the coming new year, Learn Law Life has vamped up its wardrobe and added a punchy new accessory – the LLL JOB BOARD! We have scoured the net (and various other locations) to bring you recent graduate/junior positions Read more…
Know Your Rights Flatting Guide – a practical booklet that aims to teach students about their legal rights when it comes to tenancy. We got Victoria law students Po Tsai and Autumn McNeill to tell us about their involvement in the project.
Applying for your first serious legal job can be daunting … Read on for some tips from Vanessa Syme (People & Performance Manager at MinterEllisonRuddWatts) on how to impress your prospective employer and secure that job!
Find out how you can get help ‘bridging the gap’ between law school and entering the work force.
Learn Law Life recently had the opportunity to talk with Julia Whaipooti, JustSpeak Board Member, community justice lover, and Senior Adviser at the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.
Notes looking a bit scary? Can’t decipher your own handwriting? We’ve got some quick tips to help you out.
The four steps every law student should know to become a practising lawyer in NZ.
Auckland Uni student Cecilia Liu gives her top 3 tips to smoothing the transition from high school to law school.
Stephanie Carr, Library Manager at the Davis Law Library sets out a quick three-step guide to deciphering those tricky legal citations.
Ashley Yuan sets out her top tips to get the most out of your time at Law School
Rachel Mullins tells us about her life after law school, working in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…