The Legal Level - LSAT, law school admissions, 1L, bar exam & more!

From the lawyers who argued Brown v. Board of Education in the early 50’s to the those who flooded America’s airports and offered pro-bono legal representation to targets of the so-called Muslim Ban of 2017, attorneys have always been at the cutting edge of civil rights. In 2020, our nation needs smart, dedicated, social justice-minded lawyers to keep the arc of history bent toward justice.

In this episode, we roll out our Justice in Action initiative. Each year for the next five years, we’ll be sponsoring 200 future lawyers, providing all these tools at no cost:

1. LSATMax LSAT Prep Course

You can easily apply online for the program at the link below.

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

Apply Online Now for the Justice in Action Program:

TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action

"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY

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Most arguments found in the LSAT’s Logical Reasoning section are flawed—yes, even when you’re not being explicitly asked to find the error in reasoning. Understanding logical fallacies is key to understanding Logical Reasoning. In this episode, Branden and Jelena celebrate the release of TestMax’s new book “33 Common LSAT Flaws” by arguing 2020’s most important pop culture debates… using only fallacious arguments.

Through completely invalid arguments, they debate:

1. Whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY

Common LSAT Flaws Webinar with Branden: https://youtu.be/LvJX_rmcuQY

TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now: - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan serves as Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute & Trial Advocacy Workshop. He has reportedly freed more wrongfully convicted people than any other attorney in history, with more than 6,000 releases and counting. Today, he joins Jelena & Branden to talk about this unparalleled moment in U.S. history.

In this interview, Professor Sullivan discusses . . .

1. Moving Harvard Law School online during COVID-19

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

About Professor Sullivan: https://bit.ly/30Ssums

Prof. Sullivan’s TED Talk, “How I Free Innocent People from Prison”: https://bit.ly/3fBPVV5

Prof. Sullivan’s TEDx Talk, “Justice Is a Decision”: https://bit.ly/3efafLT

TestMax Justice in Action Program: https://bit.ly/3hHWR56

33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now & Hear Prof. Sullivan's Lecture on Criminal Law: - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now (Prof. Sullivan is also BarMax's Crimes Professor): - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan serves as Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute & Trial Advocacy Workshop. He has reportedly freed more wrongfully convicted people than any other attorney in history, with more than 6,000 releases and counting. Today, he joins Jelena & Branden to talk about this unparalleled moment in U.S. history.

In this interview, Professor Sullivan discusses . . .

1. Moving Harvard Law School online during COVID-19

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

About Professor Sullivan: https://bit.ly/30Ssums

Prof. Sullivan’s TED Talk, “How I Free Innocent People from Prison”: https://bit.ly/3fBPVV5

Prof. Sullivan’s TEDx Talk, “Justice Is a Decision”: https://bit.ly/3efafLT

TestMax Justice in Action Program: https://bit.ly/3hHWR56

33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now & Hear Prof. Sullivan's Lecture on Criminal Law: - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now (Prof. Sullivan is also BarMax's Crimes Professor): - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

So, THAT happened. That being, of course, the chaotic and controversial LSAT-Flex, remotely proctored by Proctor U. Branden and Jelena discuss what happened, how to account for chaos in your test prep, and what changes June test-takers can expect.

In this episode, learn the answers to all your May LSAT-Flex questions, including...

1. What were the most common problems students reported with LSAT-Flex?

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

Make Sure Proctor U Works on Your Device Before Testing - https://test-it-out.proctoru.com/

LSAC’s LSAT-Flex updates page - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex

LSAT-Flex Score Preview Petition - https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-option-to-preview-lsat-flex-scores-prior-to-score-cancellation

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat

Real Practice LSAT with Detailed Answer Explanations (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Practice-LSAT-Detailed-Explanations-ebook/dp/B088QMJDLY/&field-keywords=lsat+preptest

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

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LSATMax student and aspiring healthcare attorney Ziena Hatem joins Jelena and Branden to discuss her experience with the first-ever remotely administered, at-home LSAT.

Ziena shares:

1. How she minimized nerves on test day by expecting the unexpected

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

Make Sure Proctor U Works on Your Device Before Testing - https://test-it-out.proctoru.com/

LSAC’s LSAT-Flex updates page - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex

LSAT-Flex Score Preview Petition - https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-option-to-preview-lsat-flex-scores-prior-to-score-cancellation

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat

Real Practice LSAT with Detailed Answer Explanations (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Practice-LSAT-Detailed-Explanations-ebook/dp/B088QMJDLY/&field-keywords=lsat+preptest

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Rising UCLA 2L, grassroots organizer, and political strategist Sandy Hudson joins Branden and Jelena to talk about law school’s abrupt transition to distance learning in the face of COVID-19.

In this episode:

1. Walk through a day in the life of a law student learning from home

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

Sandy's Podcast: Sandy & Nora Talk Politics - https://sandyandnora.com/

Sandy Hudson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sandela

California Public Universities Announce Fall 2020 Plans - https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/12/us/california-universities-fall-online/index.html

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

The Paper Chase Opening Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx22TyCge7w&feature=youtu.be

The Paper Chase Full Movie - https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-paper-chase/id271653326

One L (The Novel that Inspired The Paper Chase) - https://www.amazon.com/One-Turbulent-Story-Harvard-School/dp/0143119028/

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

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In this Question Spotlight bonus episode, Jelena and Branden tackle one particularly tricky Logical Reasoning question submitted by a student.

Through focusing in on a single question, you’ll learn how to:

1. Beat obscure terms and dense language by using the art of analogy.

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

Logical Reasoning Basics Webinar - https://youtu.be/c7fgzHK9Vqo

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode (now scored the same way LSAT-Flex will be!) - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

It’s official: Logical Reasoning will only count for 33% of LSAT-Flex scores, rather than its usual 50%. In this episode, Branden and Jelena walk you through how you can still boost your Reading Comp and Logic Games scores ahead of the May LSAT-Flex test. If you’re strong in LR and panicking about Flex, this is the episode for you!

Learn how to:

1. Stop missing Main Point questions on RC

Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:

David Lat on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidLat

LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s

The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat

Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4

Start Your 1L Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335

Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

In this bonus episode, Jelena provides the latest updates on the LSAT-Flex, a remotely proctored, 3-section, online LSAT being administered by LSAC in the second half of May 2020 in direct response to the current COVID-19 emergency, which canceled both the March 2020 and April 2020 LSATs.