Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the differences between two highly-tested hearsay exceptions: present sense impression and state of mind.

In this episode we discuss:

• What are hearsay exceptions and how to quickly distinguish between them
• The rules for present sense impression and state of mind
• Analyzing several examples from Evidence essays involving hearsay
• The importance of considering each statement the declarant makes
• Local rules of evidence versus federal rules of evidence

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2012 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/CBXFeb2012_SelectedAnswers_R.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2009 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202009%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)
• Examples & Explanations for Evidence, by Arthur Best (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Evidence-Arthur-Best/dp/1543807658/ref=sr_1_1?crid=259MHLEM346D7&dchild=1&keywords=evidence+examples+%26+explanations&qid=1597153893&sprefix=evidence+examples+%26%2Caps%2C264&sr=8-1)
• Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/)
• Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/)
• Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/)
• Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/)
• Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/)
• Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/)
• Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/)
• Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/)
• Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/)
• Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/)
• Podcast Episode 267: Listen and Learn – UCC 2-207 (“The Battle of the Forms”) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-267-listen-and-learn-ucc-2-207-the-battle-of-the-forms/)
• Evidence 101 – A Quick Look at Upperclassmen Courses (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/evidence-101-a-quick-look-at-upperclassmen-courses/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-271-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-present-sense-impression-and-state-of-mind/)

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 chatting with our consultant on career-related issues Sadie Jones about advancing your legal career this winter break, which is going to require a slightly different approach than usual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

In this episode we discuss:

• The impact of delayed OCI on the winter job search
• 2Ls: What can you do to have a productive winter break?
• 1Ls: What should you be doing, especially if your first semester hasn't gone so well?
• Ways to network from home
• When to start preparing your resume and other job application materials
• Tips for staying organized and on top of the job search 

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Trello (https://trello.com/en)
• Leaving Litigation (and Leaving BigLaw) (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/leaving-litigation-and-leaving-biglaw/)
• Podcast Episode 76: Making the Most of Your Law School Winter Break (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-76-making-law-school-winter-break/)
• Podcast Episode 222: Using Winter Break to Advance Your Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-222-using-winter-break-to-advance-your-career/)
• Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/)
• Podcast Episode 253: Networking in Quarantine (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-253-networking-in-quarantine-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 262: Researching Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 266: Preparing for Virtual OCI (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-266-preparing-for-virtual-oci-w-sadie-jones/)
• Tips to Help You Make a Successful Adjustment to the Virtual Interview Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-help-you-make-a-successful-adjustment-to-the-virtual-interview-process/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-270-looking-for-legal-jobs-over-winter-break-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

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with 1L student, freelance writer, and editor Cathlyn Melvin about some techniques for projecting your voice in class -- a particularly relevant issue these days when everyone has to wear a mask.

In this episode we discuss:

• Cathlyn's story of having a theater background to getting into law school
• The hybrid model of a classroom
• Benefits and challenges of online learning versus in-person learning
• Why is it harder to be understood right now?
• Some practical tips to help alleviate the difficulties of masked communication

Resources:

• Law School Toolbox blog (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/blog/)
• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• QuickTime (https://quicktime.en.softonic.com/)
• Audacity (https://www.audacityteam.org/)
• Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/)
• How to Be Heard and Understood Through Your Mask (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-be-heard-and-understood-through-your-mask/)
• Will Law School Friendships Become Obsolete in the Remote Learning Environment? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/will-law-school-friendships-become-obsolete-in-the-remote-learning-environment/)
• How to Maximize Your Sleep (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-maximize-your-sleep/)
• Health and Wellness in Law School – Mid-Semester Checklist and Advice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/health-and-wellness-in-law-school-mid-semester-checklist-and-advice/)

Download the Transcript  (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-269-improving-communication-when-wearing-a-mask-w-cathlyn-melvin/)

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's episode is based on a listener's question on how to use the reading period effectively. Assuming you're getting the traditional reading week this semester, we have some tips on what to do (and what not to do) to maximize its use.

In this episode we discuss:

• Ideally, what should you focus on (and what should you avoid) during reading week to make the best use of your time?
• Where to find good study materials to help you prepare for exams
• How should you split time with multiple exams?
• How can you regroup if you've fallen behind?
• The benefits of scheduling your study time and other activities
• What if your school isn't having a reading week this semester?

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• ExamSoft (https://examsoft.com/)
• Podcast Episode 196: Memorization Techniques for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-196-memorization-techniques-for-law-students/)
• Podcast Episode 240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-240-transitioning-to-open-book-take-home-exams/)
• Making the Most Out of Reading Week (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/making-the-most-out-of-the-reading-week/)
• What You Should and Shouldn't Do During Reading Week (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/what-you-should-and-shouldnt-do-during-reading-week/)
• The Three Most Important Things You Can Do as Exams Approach (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-three-most-important-things-you-can-do-as-exams-approach/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-268-how-to-best-use-the-reading-week-in-law-school/)

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 today's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Section 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Join us for a review on why this section is called "The Battle of the Forms" and how it applies between merchants and non-merchants.

In this episode we discuss:

• What's the first thing a professor typically wants to see on a Contracts essay?
• The "predominant purpose" test for a transaction
• The "mirror image" rule from common law
• Understanding the rules of UCC § 2-207
• Going through two hypos involving contracts
• How are additional and different contract terms treated by the courts?
• The importance of using each fact you're given and walking through the steps of the analysis

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Examples & Explanations for Contracts, by Brian Blum (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Contracts-Brian-Blum/dp/1454868414)
• Contract Drafting Advice: The "Battle of the Forms" Demystified (https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexis-practice-advisor/the-journal/b/lpa/posts/contract-drafting-advice-the-battle-of-the-forms-demystified)
• Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/)
• Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/)
• Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/)
• Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/)
• Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/)
• Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/)
• Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/)
• Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/)
• Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/)
• Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/)
• First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Contracts (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-contracts/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-267-listen-and-learn-ucc-2-207-the-battle-of-the-forms/)

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 ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about how the OCI process will be different this year and what to do to prepare for upcoming virtual interviews.

In this episode we discuss:

• What could students and firms gain (or lose) from a virtual OCI process?
• Technology, dress code, and other logistics to consider for online interviews
• Will virtual hospitality suites be happening?
• Are firms going to wait for 3rd semester grades before making a decision?
• A comparison between now and the crisis of 2008, which also led to job cuts
• Are in-person callbacks a thing of the past?
• Being prepared to talk about how you've navigated virtual classes and the pandemic situation as a whole

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/)
• Podcast Episode 241: Tips for Virtual Job Interviews (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-241-tips-for-virtual-job-interviews/)
• Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/)
• Podcast Episode 260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-career-implications-of-the-covid-19-crisis-w-sadie-jones/)
• Tips to Help You Make a Successful Adjustment to the Virtual Interview Process (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-to-help-you-make-a-successful-adjustment-to-the-virtual-interview-process/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-266-preparing-for-virtual-oci-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

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is another installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. This time we're talking about a topic from Real Property, and that's constructive eviction.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is constructive eviction?
• The Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and Implied Warranty of Habitability
• The rules of constructive eviction and how to easily remember them
• Determining if there is substantial interference by the landlord in the tenant's life or business
• Analyzing two essay questions involving constructive eviction, from the July 2007 and February 2012 California bar exams
• Developing an attack plan for Property

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2007 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202007%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2012 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/CBXFeb2012_SelectedAnswers_R.pdf)
• Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/)
• Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/)
• Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/)
• Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/)
• Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/)
• Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/)
• Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/)
• Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/)
• Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/)
• Tackling Real Property MBE Questions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tackling-real-property-mbe-questions/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/)

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! Mid-semester is quickly approaching and it's best to start preparing early. Today, we're talking about some issues that law students may be experiencing during this time, with the added challenges of being in a virtual or a hybrid school environment.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why does the October Freakout happen, particularly for 1L students?
• What impact might virtual classes have on the semester?
• Online interaction with professors/TAs/other students
• Reference points for evaluating how your semester is going
• Preparing for a new exam format
• Adjusting your work/life balance if necessary

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Examples & Explanations for the Law of Torts, by Joseph W. Glannon (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Torts-Joseph-Glannon/dp/1543807690)
• Examples & Explanations: Civil Procedure, by Joseph W. Glannon (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Procedure-Joseph-Glannon/dp/1454894024)
• Bluebook (https://www.legalbluebook.com/)
• Peloton (https://www.onepeloton.com/app)
• Podcast Episode 15: The October Freakout (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-15-october-freakout/)
• Podcast Episode 36: Your Mid-Semester Law School Reality Check (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-36/)
• Podcast Episode 67: Mid-Semester Law School To-Do List (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-67-mid-semester-to-do-draft/)
• Having an October Freakout? Of Course You Are! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/having-an-october-freakout-of-course-you-are/)
• Thinking Outside the Box: Should You Start a Virtual Study Group? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/thinking-outside-the-box-should-you-start-a-virtual-study-group/)
• 10 Things Every 1L Can Do to Successfully Navigate Their First Virtual Semester of Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/10-things-every-1l-can-do-to-successfully-navigate-their-first-virtual-semester-of-law-school/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-264-mid-semester-check-in-a-virtual-law-school-environment/)

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! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're focusing on subject matter jurisdiction from Civil Procedure.

In this episode we discuss:

• Review of the basic concept of jurisdiction
• Constructing an attack plan for Civil Procedure
• The two types of actions that federal courts have jurisdiction over
• The difference between citizenship and domicile for people (and corporations)
• Analyzing two Civ Pro essay questions, from the February 2009 and July 2012 California bar exams
• Laws that tie into subject matter jurisdiction -- supplemental jurisdiction and aggregation of claims

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2009 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2009-CBX.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2012 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2012-CBX.pdf)
• Podcast Episode 215: Listen and Learn – The Commerce Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-215-listen-and-learn-the-commerce-clause/)
• Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/)
• Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/)
• Podcast Episode 245: Listen and Learn – Promissory Estoppel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-listen-and-learn-promissory-estoppel/)
• Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/)
• Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The “Reasonable Person” Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/)
• Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/)
• Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/)
• Favorite Civil Procedure Supplement: Anything by Professor Glannon (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/favorite-civil-procedure-supplement-anything-by-professor-glannon/)
• 1L Tip Sheets – Civil Procedure Terms (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/civil-procedure-terms/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/)

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 talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about the best resources to turn to for law firm research, and what information to consider when applying for summer associate positions.

In this episode we discuss:

• When should you start to think about summer jobs?
• Finding firms whose specialties are the best fit for you
• Considering the differences between headquarters and satellite offices
• Looking at the firm's diversity program
• How informative are law firm websites, and where else can you look for information?
• Why law firm rankings can be a trap
• Connecting with previous summer associates to get a clearer picture of the firm

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-239-looking-to-history-to-assess-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-legal-job-market/)
• Podcast Episode 243: Pushing OCI Back to the Winter of 2021 (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-243-pushing-oci-back-to-the-winter-of-2021-w-sadie-jones/)
• National Association for Law Placement (NALP) (https://www.nalp.org/)
• Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/)
• The American Lawyer (https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/?slreturn=20200809062237)
• Vault (https://www.vault.com/)
• U.S. News (https://www.usnews.com/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-262-researching-law-firms-w-sadie-jones/)

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