Mom of Two, Esq.

Thank you for listening to our first episode with our new co-host Allison Kight.  We are super excited to bring you more content and more on the legal field and life in law.  I apologize for any phone noise (alerts) or sound issues.  We are still figuring out this whole microphone, two recordings, editing process….it is a work in progress to say the least.  But we will only get better as we go!!

If you’d like to follow Allison, you can find her over on IG @aquarius27_allikat

Of course you can find me on TikTok and IG @legallykathy.  Also, don’t forget to follow the Podcasts IG @thatlawlifepodcast

If you EVER have any questions or recommendations on things you would like us to make an episode on, email me at: [email protected], or send me a message in IG.

As I mentioned— we are NOT attorney’s and nothing in this episode or on our social media sites should be considered legal advice.  All posts/episodes are for educational/entertainment purposes only.  If you need legal advice, please reach out to an attorney in your area or to your local bar association for a lawyer referral.

If you are studying this semester—Good luck with your studies!!  If you are waiting for bar results…I am right there with you, so you are not alone—we are waiting together my friend.  If you recently received bar results— congratulations if you passed, and if you didn’t get the results you expected….that’s ok!  Take a minute to re-group and focus on knocking it out of the park in February.  I say that as someone who is in the exact same possible position—and with the most love and support!! 

Thank you for listening to the newest episode of the That Law Life Podcast. 

I have 2 corrections— I said “stamina” when talking about the higher ranked law school…I meant “stigma.”  I also mentioned that if you are considering a non-ABA law school you can’t let rumors or gossip mills deter you from the path you feel is best for you (I mentioned this when talking about bar results at the higher ranked law school).  To clarify— most higher ranked law schools do in fact have a higher bar pass rate than non-ABA law schools.  For example, in February 2024, for 1st time takers, the pass rate was 55.1% for graduates of a CA ABA law school and the pass rate was 35.3% from CA Accredited law schools.  However, the Ventura Colleges of Law had a first time pass rate for February 2024 of 45.5% which is not that far behind the ABA pass rate.  Still higher, but we are closing the gap.  If you’d like to see the full February 2024 report, here is the link: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2024-CBX-Statistics.pdf

I also talked about other states that may allow non-ABA students to take their bar exam, here are a few links that discuss that information.  Some of this information may be outdated, so make sure you check the specific states website as well.

https://www.novus.edu/Bar/styled/statebystate.html

https://www.sjcl.edu/admissions/practicing-outside-california

As I mentioned in this episode— I do not think that attending a non-ABA law is a good option for everyone, but for those of us who can justify the risk vs. the reward, it might be a good fit.  

See you back on September 5th where we will welcome our new co-host, Allison Kight, as we discuss Why We Love the Legal Profession!

The bar exam is over and podcasts are back!!! In today's episode I go over my thoughts on the CA bar exam, what I would do differently next time, share three things I learned during the process...and spend some time just catching up!

Hi guys!!!! I am done with law school!!! 🙌🏾. Graduation is on Saturday, April 20th and I will be posting over on IG and TikTok so go follow @LegallyKathy.

In this episode I go a little into a situation I have been dealing with here regarding a lack of diversity and comments made to Masen. If you want to bypass that conversation, fast forward from 12:30 to 17:42.

The next episode will be live on May 3rd which is the same day we travel down to Palm Springs for a little getaway, so make sure you check back every other Friday! 🤍🎓

As of today, April 2nd, I have 4 days until final exams and 18 days until graduation !!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾

If you are not following over on IG and TikTok...what are you waiting for? You can find me over @LegallyKathy on both.

The countdown continues....

Hi guys!! Welcome back to the podcast.

Not a whole lot to share this week, but I do have some bar prep updates and we have final exams in 23 DAYS!!!! So I plan on starting my full on prep period on Monday, March 18th, and then finals are April 6-7 and we are done baby!!!!

Graduation is scheduled for April 20th, and I cannot wait!

If you are not already, go follow on IG @legallykathy and @thatlawlifepodcast. AND follow me on TikTok @legallykathy. I have a goal to post 2 videos a week so help keep me accountable LOL

Thank you for listening. As always, if you are interested in law school, being a paralegal, or the legal field in general, please reach out! I would love to answer any questions or maybe dedicate an episode to your particular topic/question.

Welcome back!! Let's catch up, shall we!

If you are not already, please go follow me over on IG @legallykathy and @thatlawlifepodcast. I have also been trying to post more on TikTok, so if you like short form video content, follow me on TikTok @legallykathy

In this episode, we just catch up. Talk about the struggles of life, finances, my bar prep plan...all that good stuff.

If you have questions, would like clarification on anything, or if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, reach out to me on IG, or email me at: [email protected].

I'm Back!!!! I missed you guys!!

This is a chatty, random episode so just FYI LOL. I really just wanted to chat and catch you up on everything that has been going on over the past few weeks.

I am going to slightly tweak the posting schedule and do new posts every OTHER week instead of every week. Simply because life is starting to get a little more hectic and I really want to have the time to produce quality content.

In this week's episode I mentioned two books that I have been using heavily this semester. The Essay Exam Writing For California Bar Exam book and the MBE Decoded book. Here is a link to my Law Books list over on Amazon. I will add more books that I have used and liked when I have time, but these are already on the list :-)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4ZR7RVJ2JTJI?ref_=wl_share

Don't forget to follow me on IG and TikTok @legallykathy. I am going to start making more short form content simply because I enjoy it and it is a quicker way to get content posted. Also, you can follow the podcast page @thatlawlifepodcast over on IG.

Catch up on ALL the prior episodes over on SPOTIFY!!!

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Allison Kight, a NALA certified paralegal with over 10 years of legal experience.

In today's episode Allison mentioned National Paralegal College...here is a link to their website: https://nationalparalegal.edu/

You can follow Allison on IG@ aquarius27_allikat or on FB...search "Allison Kight"

If you have questions about becoming a paralegal or legal assistant, or just getting your first position in the legal field...message me! I would love to start a paralegal series where we can share job posts, interview tips, resume advice, and just share some of the knowledge we have gathered over the year with YOU!

Don't forget to catch up on all the previous episodes over on SPOTIFY!!

Hi guys!!! Welcome to season two of the THAT LAW LIFE Podcast.

In this episode I just wanted to share a little with you about what I have planned for 2024, starting the Spring 2024 semester and all things goals and looking ahead to the new year.

Make sure you follow the podcast over on IG @thatlawlifepodcast.

Next week I will be posting our very first interview podcast, so make sure you check back for next week's episode which will feature Allison Kight, my friend and certified paralegal.