The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're joined by Pam Sherman, who is a leadership consultant, actor, author, and recovering lawyer, to talk about playing the role of YOU in your career and in life.

In this episode we discuss:

• An introduction to our guest, Pam Sherman
• The surprising parallels between lawyers and actors
• To what degree is every professional playing a role?
• Bridging the "believability gap" between ourselves and our audience
• How lawyers could benefit from acting classes
• The value of legal education beyond law

Resources:

• ThePamSherman.com (https://www.thepamsherman.com/)
• LinkedIn: Pam Sherman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-sherman-86822710/)
• Facebook: Pam Sherman (https://www.facebook.com/thepamsherman/)
• Instagram: Pam Sherman (https://www.instagram.com/thepamsherman/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-468-playing-the-role-of-you-w-pam-sherman/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're excited to have lawyer, anthropologist, and author Petra Molnar with us to talk about her new book, The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

In this episode we discuss:

• Petra's background, work, and the idea behind her book, The Walls Have Eyes
• An overview of how the asylum process works
• What is "crimmigration"?
• The technology incorporated at immigration detention camps and around borders
• How AI is being used to make immigration decisions
• Human stories and ethical considerations when it comes to migration
• How did COVID impact the process of migration and border control?

Resources:

• PetraMolnar.com (https://www.petramolnar.com/)
• Migration and Technology Monitor (https://www.migrationtechmonitor.com/)
• X: Petra Molnar (https://x.com/_pmolnar?lang=en)
• The Walls Have Eyes: Surviving Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, by Petra Molnar (https://www.amazon.com/Walls-Have-Eyes-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1620978369/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title)
• Podcast Episode 83: Lawyers in Action – The Airport Immigration Crisis (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-83-lawyers-in-action-the-immigration-crisis/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-467-surviving-migration-in-the-age-of-technology-w-petra-molnar/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about concurrent ownership of property. For a discussion on the related topic of present and future estates, you can check out episodes 250 and 251 of the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast.

In this episode we discuss:

• Concurrent estates versus present and future estates
• The three major forms of concurrent ownership:
  • Tenancy in Common
  • Joint Tenancy
  • Tenancy by the Entirety
• Sample questions illustrating the above concepts

Resources:

• "Listen and Learn" series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2011 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202011%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, October 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/October-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf)
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 250: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-250-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-1/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 251: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-251-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-2/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-466-listen-and-learn-concurrent-estates-property/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, together with Luiz Arroyo - one of our law school and bar exam tutors - we highlight the critical role of legal writing in a lawyer's career and provide tips for improving your legal writing skills.

In this episode we discuss:

• Luiz's background and experience in legal writing
• What constitutes "good legal writing"?
• How to approach the two different types of legal writing
• Practical tips for pre-writing (planning and organizing), as well as post-writing (effective proofreading)
• How to address problematic facts or case law

Resources:

• Legal Writing in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/legal-writing-in-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 11: Legal Writing 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-11-legal-writing-101/)
• Podcast Episode 84: Using Rules Effectively in Legal Writing (w/Guest Jason Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-84-using-rules-effectively-legal-writing-w-guest-jason-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 428: Legal Research and Writing in the Workplace (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-428-legal-research-and-writing-in-the-workplace-part-1/)
• Podcast Episode 429: Legal Research and Writing in the Workplace (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-429-legal-research-and-writing-in-the-workplace-part-2/)
• Three Cs of Legal Writing…And One T (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/three-cs-of-legal-writingand-one-t/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-465-improving-your-legal-writing-skills-w-luiz-arroyo/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we cover the formation and characteristics of three types of partnerships – general partnership, limited partnership, and limited liability partnership. To illustrate these concepts, we also analyze two questions from previous California bar exams.

In this episode we discuss:

• Formation and characteristics of:
  • General partnerships
  • Limited partnerships
  • Limited liability partnerships
• Examining partnership liability through hypos

Resources:

• "Listen and Learn" series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2022 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2022-CBX-Essay-Qs-and-Selected-Answers.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2013 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/gbx/February-2013-CBX%20Selected%20Answers%20Essays.pdf)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-464-listen-and-learn-partnership-formation/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the importance and challenges of first-year Legal Research and Writing projects in law school. We share tips on how to break down LRW projects into manageable subparts, revise drafts, and proofread to ensure successful completion of the assignment.

In this episode we discuss:

• Time-management schedule for your LRW assignment
• Starting with understanding the instructions
• Tips for researching, writing, and editing your assignment
• Asking your professor for feedback
• Final proofreading and citations

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Westlaw (https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/westlaw)
• LexisNexis (https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/home.page)
• Podcast Episode 68: Top 10 Legal Research and Writing Disasters to Avoid (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-68-legal-writing-disasters/)
• Podcast Episode 409: Start Law School Right – Legal Research and Writing (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-409-start-law-school-right-legal-research-and-writing/)
• First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Legal Research & Writing (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-legal-research-writing/)
• Writing a Legal Memo – Things to Keep in Mind (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/writing-a-legal-memo-things-to-keep-in-mind/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-463-quick-tips-organizing-your-lrw-assignments/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have lawyer, strategist, and entrepreneur Candice Cook Simmons with us to talk about the evolving legal industry and how to position yourself for success in an increasingly dynamic environment.

In this episode we discuss:

• Candice's background and work in the legal field
• Changes happening in the legal industry at the moment
• The impact of AI on law firm work and hiring
• Being competitive in a dynamic job environment
• Networking and building community

Resources:

• Candice Cook Simmons (https://www.candicecook.com/)
• LinkedIn: Candice Cook Simmons (https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-s-cook-7454177/)
• Instagram: Candice Cook Simmons (https://www.instagram.com/candicesc1of1/?hl=en)
• Podcast Episode 425: Exploring the Legal Tech Ecosystem (w/Colin Levy) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-425-exploring-the-legal-tech-ecosystem-w-colin-levy/)
• Podcast Episode 430: The Paxton AI Founders Talk About Their AI Legal Assistant (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-430-the-paxtonai-founders-talk-about-their-ai-legal-assistant/)
• Podcast Episode 441: Exploring the Impact of AI on the Legal Professions (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-441-exploring-the-impact-of-ai-on-the-legal-profession-w-gabe-teninbaum/)
• Podcast Episode 449: Implications of AI for the Legal Professions (w/Kevin Surace) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-449-implications-of-ai-for-the-legal-profession-w-kevin-surace/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-462-navigating-the-evolution-of-the-legal-industry-w-candice-cook-simmons/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're joined by Markus Funk – partner at Perkins Coie, professor, and author - to talk about being an adjunct law professor.

In this episode we discuss:

• Markus Funk's background and teaching experience
• The role of adjunct professors in law schools, as well as the opportunity cost and challenges associated with it
• Institutional hierarchy in law schools
• Proposals for improving adjuncts' experience
• The benefits of taking classes with adjunct professors

Resources:

• Perkins Coie: T. Markus Funk (https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/t-markus-funk.html)
• LinkedIn: T. Markus Funk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/t-markus-funk-ph-d-24709925/)
• The Hidden Life of Law School Adjuncts: Teaching Temps, Indispensable Instructors, Underappreciated Cash Cows, or Something Else?, by T. Markus Funk, Andrew S. Boutros, and Eugene Volokh (https://texaslawreview.org/the-hidden-life-of-law-school-adjuncts-teaching-temps-indispensable-instructors-underappreciated-cash-cows-or-something-else/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-461-unveiling-the-adjunct-experience-an-interview-with-markus-funk/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have attorney and podcaster Ingrid Busson-Hall joining us to talk about networking, building community, and navigating legal workplaces.

In this episode we discuss:

• Ingrid's background and career journey
• The power of connection and community
• Taking an approach to networking that will make it more bearable
• Dress codes in corporate environments
• Balancing personal and professional commitments

Resources:

• Pierrepont Solutions (https://pierrepontsolutions.com/)
• This Is My Silver Lining podcast (https://thisismysilverlining.com/)
• LinkedIn: Ingrid Busson-Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingrid-bussonhall/)
• Instagram: Ingrid Busson-Hall (https://www.instagram.com/ingridbusson/)
• Podcast Episode 25: How to Behave Like a Professional in the Legal Workplace (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-25-behave-like-professional-legal-workplace/)
• Podcast Episode 458: The Lost Art of Connecting (w/Susan McPherson) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-458-the-lost-art-of-connecting-w-susan-mcpherson/)
• Running a Student Org: Four Ideas to Expand Your Org and Strengthen Community (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/running-a-student-org-four-ideas-to-expand-your-org-and-strengthen-community/)
• Fashion Inspiration for Lawyers and Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/fashion-inspiration-for-lawyers-and-law-students/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-460-building-community-and-navigating-the-legal-workplace-w-ingrid-busson-hall/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, together with Sadie Jones, we're discussing some of the big questions that law students need to be thinking about to figure out what they want to do in their future career.

In this episode we discuss:

• Key career-related questions for law students
• Different career options in the legal field
• Researching the day-to-day activities of your planned job
• Optimizing job-related activities and classes at your law school

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast: Careers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-459-figuring-out-your-career-preferences-w-sadie-jones/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee