Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Law School Toolbox tutor Allison Pincus about experiential learning opportunities in law school and why you should make sure you’re engaging in some of them.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What experiential learning is and why the ABA is requiring more of it
• Why it is so important to engage in experiential learning opportunities as a law student
• What the best experiential learning opportunities are
• How to ensure you get to have the experience you want
• How to balance experiential learning and your regular class load
• Our experiences with experimental learning

RESOURCES:

• ABA Standards of Legal Education (https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publications/misc/legal_education/Standards/2014_2015_aba_standards_chapter3.authcheckdam.pdf)
• Tips for Applying to Internships and Externships (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-applying-internships-externships/)
• Podcast Episode 66: Tips for a Successful Law School Internship or Externship (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-66-tips-successful-law-school-internship-externship/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Episode-141-Experiential-Learning-in-Law-School-wAllison-Pincus.pdf)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee