Showing posts with label Ohio Lawyer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ohio Lawyer. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Final Blog...For Now




The Final Blog…
 
Well, just for now!  Wow, we’ve made it through yet another year of Law School!  For you 1L’s, this means that you’re a third of the way through your legal education, for the 2L’s, you’re one year closer to that coveted Juris Doctor, and for the 3Ls, you’re one step closer to the bar examination and being an attorney! 

First and foremost, you should be congratulating yourself.  This year (or years) have been a lot, taken time away from other things you may have been considering, but you’ve gotten through another year and that is something to celebrate!  Well, you should wait until after finals at least, but be sure to celebrate this amazing milestone of getting through another step on the path to being a lawyer!

As you gear up for finals and the summer, take some time to reflect on the academic year.  What worked well?  What didn’t work so well?  What lessons will you take into your 2L and 3L years or for Bar Preparation?  What fascinated you? What could you live without?  Taking a look back will help you to further your education as you plan for your future. 

With finals, make sure you start practicing now by taking practice exams should your professor have them available (or make your own).  Finalize your outlines and ask any questions to problems you may be unsure of.  If you didn’t meet with your professors from previous finals, now may be a good time to do so to see where you fell short to correct for these upcoming finals!  Finally (no pun intended) RELAX! You have come this far, you know what to expect on final exams and have learned some study habits, so take it easy on yourself!

Enjoy your summers, whether you are working, taking classes, externing, or studying for the bar exam, we know it will be great!

It has been a pleasure serving as your lead student ambassador and I look forward to seeing the success you all bring into the world!

As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”  As law students and future attorneys, you have taken the first steps in your journey to change the world, and we look forward to seeing these changes!
 
So for now, study hard, ace those final exams, and celebrate!

To our graduating 3L’s, we wish you the best of luck and will miss you!  To our rising 1L’s, 2L’s, 3L’s and our 4L’s, we will see you in the fall!

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https://www.tuskegee.edu
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Friday, March 23, 2018

Go to your local bar (association)



Time To Explore your Local Bar (Association):

Go explore your local bar…

No, not that bar, your local bar association!  Bar Associations are professional associations of lawyers.  Many bar associations are responsible for regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction, while some are merely professional organizations.  Regardless of their function, Bar Associations provide Law Students, New Attorneys, and even the Seasoned Legal Professional the opportunity to grow by providing a plethora events including, but not limited to:

1.     Continuing legal education events (CLE)
2.     Sample Forms Including Complaints, Answers, and other items a new lawyer or a firm starter may need.
3.     Committee Meetings-focusing on areas of law as well as other committees
4.     Mentorship Programs to help law students and young lawyers learn from seasoned professionals how to grow properly and be ethical
5.     Networking Opportunities-meet lawyers in your city, build your professional network, you never know who you will meet!
6.     And many more!

In addition to your local bar association, you can visit your state bar association for even more resources.  If you happen to reside in Columbus, you are in luck!  The Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association are both less than ten miles apart from each other, giving you as a rising lawyer, a young lawyer, or the seasoned legal professional, no shortage of opportunities.

For more information, you can visit the following:


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