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

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

  • Ask a Tutor: Abby Goldman (178)

    With a shiny, new LSAT score, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a new role within LSATMax, veteran LSAT decoder Abby Goldman joins The Legal Level for the inaugural "Ask A Tutor" episode.

    Listen and learn . . .

    1. Can anyone raise their LSAT score to a 180?
    2. How to handle not hitting a home run on your first LSAT?
    3. Fitting LSAT prep into a busy life.
    4. How it’s possible to get a 178 without knowing every LSAT trick.
    5. Are curve-breaker questions the key to an elite score?

      6. Links and Further Resources from this Episode:


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      39 min
    6. For the First Time in Forever (PT91 & New Logic Games!)

      New practice LSATs dropped, and Jelena is PSYCHED! PT91 features eight brand-new logic games, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game.

      This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.

      Listen and learn . . .

      1. Where did the Lost Boys go?
      2. Why is LSAC suddenly so obsessed with Multi-Linear games?
      3. What can PT91 tell us about trends that could appear on future LSATs?
      4. Are scenarios still the biggest key to Logic Games?
      5. How can the most basic game types produce the most difficult games?
      6. Can there be more than one right way to tackle the same logic game?

        7. Links and Further Resources from this Episode:


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        48 min
      7. Vax to School

        Are you curious about what the law has to say about vaccine mandates?! In this exciting episode Branden & Jelena interview legal scholars Dan Bowling (Duke Law) and Ilya Somin (JMU Law/Cato Institute) about the legal precedents and policies concerning such mandates.

        Listen and learn . . .

        1. Are government institutions overstepping their authority?
        2. How do government vaccine mandates differ from mandates at private institutions?
        3. Does the newness of a vaccine play a role in the legality of mandating it?
        4. What is a suspect classification and how does it relate to vaccine mandates?
        5. Where do cities get the authority to impose mandates?
        6. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

          7. Links and Further Resources from this Episode:

          Where to find Professor Ilya Somin:

          [Volokh Conspiracy](https://bit.ly/3mKxbbo)
          [Somin’s GMU Law Webpage](https://bit.ly/2X5bHgx)
          [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3mIVHtr)

          Where to find Professor Dan Bowling

          [Twitter](https://bit.ly/3FCELxb)


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          45 min
        7. Intern II: The Retakening

          Branden & Jelena interview the new Legal Level intern, Max Hofstetter, about his August LSAT experience and why he is planning to retake. He shares his hard-earned LSAT wisdom and why he would rather carry a briefcase than be shark bait.

          Listen and learn . . .

          1. Why does Max plan to retake with a 169?
          2. Should you prepare by taking every practice test . . . ever?
          3. How to fund test prep by street performing.
          4. How to prepare for reading comp one word at a time.
          5. Stem major GPA: will it keep you out of law school or nah?

            6. Links and Further Resources from this Episode:


            Max’s Contact information: @maxryanhof, @W4veMusic


            Speed Reading App


            Study at the Duke Marine Lab as a Visiting Student


            Start Your LSATMax Free Trial


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            33 Common LSAT Flaws


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            Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program

            26 min
          6. There’s Gonna Be Lots of Lawyers in 2024

            Remember last year, when a lot of people started applying to law school? Well, a lot of them got in. Law schools are starting to release data about their 2024 classes, and many of them are larger than usual. So what’s changed, and how will it affect job prospects for future lawyers?

            Listen and learn . . .

            1. How much bigger are this year’s incoming classes, exactly?
            2. Should this affect your law school plans, if you haven’t applied yet?
            3. How LSAT-Flex and higher-scoring applicants affected law school LSAT medians
            4. Which top schools had the biggest spike in applications?
            5. Are there really more law students than lawyers?
            6. Do higher medians mean doom and gloom for lower LSAT scorers?

              7. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


              Harvard Law School's Class of 2024


              Harvard Law School J.D. Class is Most Academically Accomplished, Diverse in School History


              Bureau of Labor Statistics Lawyer Employment Stats


              The TaxProf on the Class of 2024


              UCLA’s JD Class of 2024


              Georgetown JD Class of 2024


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              33 Common LSAT Flaws


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              31 min
            7. Bill Cosby: Guilty but Free?

              ***This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual harassment.***

              Today we talked to Professor of criminal law—Jules Epstien—and one of the fierce prosecutor’s in Cosby’s second trial—Ms. Kristen Feden. We ask what justice means in the Cosby case, why he’s free today, and what the future holds for survivors.

              Quick Catch Up:

              Prosecutor Bill Castor allegedly promised that Cosby would not be criminally charged. Following this promise, Cosby testified in a civil trial where he would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Additional prosecutors brought criminal charges against Cosby and used his testimony from the civil trial. This time the court did not feel bound to Castor’s promise. But the PA Supreme Court said that the chain of events violated due process . . . conviction overturned.

              Background Reading:

              https://apnews.com/article/why-was-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-2a65ec25c153fbd1c24b1c58a2b6e583

              Listen and learn . . .

              1. What lessons we can learn from this case
              2. How this could affect future cases
              3. How prosecutorial promises are used
              4. How reporting has changed since #MeToo
              5. What legislation supports survivors in court

                6. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


                PA Supreme Court Opinion


                Appellate Documents & Testimony Notes


                Jules Epstien Bio & Contact


                Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Bio & Contact


                Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Social


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                33 Common LSAT Flaws

                1 hr 6 min
              6. Law Student Networking is Going to Potts

                Brian Potts—founder of the LinkedIn Legal Mentor Network—joins us on the pod today to talk about how he worked his way up from a rejection letter to equity partner at a Big AM Law Firm.

                Potts shares some overlooked networking strategies for law students and reminds us that it's never too early or even too late to make an impression . . .

                Listen and learn . . .

                1. Why it’s never too early to begin networking
                2. The best piece of advice Brian would offer law students
                3. How NOT to network
                4. How students can use social media and linked-in to tap into new circles
                5. How to network if you’re an introvert
                6. Why you are most marketable 3-5 years post law school

                  7. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


                  Brian Potts Bio


                  Brian Potts LinkedIn


                  33 Common LSAT Flaws


                  Start Your LSATMax Free Trial


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                  LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring


                  Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)


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                  43 min
                7. The Intern is Outta Here

                  This week Jelena & Branden interview Maddy—the Legal Level intern—who’s starting law school at Temple Law in two weeks!

                  Maddy divulges everything she has learned throughout her internship at the podcast and offers insight on the law school application process. Make sure to listen to the end to hear some advice for the next legal level intern...who by the way we will be hiring soon!

                  Listen and learn . . .

                  1. How Maddy landed the internship
                  2. What made Maddy decide to pursue law school
                  3. How Maddy chose Temple Law
                  4. What traits Jelena & Branden may be looking for in their next intern!

                    5. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


                    LSATMax Internship Program


                    Start Your LSATMax Free Trial


                    Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course


                    LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring


                    33 Common LSAT Flaws


                    Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)


                    Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now


                    Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program

                    24 min
                  5. 2 Broke 2 LSAT

                    Paying for the LSAT and applying to law school is a HUGE expense . . . and for those that are financially under-resourced . . . it can be extremely prohibitive.

                    So . . . what do you do if you can't afford it? Luckily, we have some LSAC aid updates and tips from your premier LSAT tutors, Jelena & Branden, that might save your wallet and your score. Plus, we cover some programs here at LSATMax that could be helpful.

                    Listen and learn . . .

                    1. Why investing in the LSAT pays back later . . .
                    2. What not to spend money on . . . when you're on a budget
                    3. What options does LSAC offer
                    4. How to look out for scams
                    5. Where else can you turn to for financial assistance and guidance

                      6. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


                      LSAC Financial Assistance Program


                      Start Your LSATMax Free Trial


                      Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course


                      LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring


                      33 Common LSAT Flaws


                      Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)


                      Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now


                      Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program

                      34 min
                    6. Law on the Other Side of the Pond

                      This week we ventured into uncharted waters by inviting our first multinationally trained lawyer—Kevin Gampel. Kevin is a French-Israeli lawyer who splits his time between a high-tech company’s compliance team and building his solo practice.

                      Find out how tenable it is to transfer your license across Europe, why being entrepreneurial early on in your career has it’s benefits, and how important it is to distinguish yourself.

                      Listen and learn . . .

                      1. What legal training is like abroad
                      2. The benefits of the American Legal Education system
                      3. What the corporate law culture is like in Tel Aviv
                      4. How to find your niche in a market saturated with lawyers
                      5. Advice on going solo as a newly minted lawyer

                        6. Links and Further Resource from this Episode:


                        Practicing with a Foreign Law Degree in the U.S.


                        Start Your LSATMax Free Trial


                        Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course


                        LSATMax's Private LSAT Tutoring


                        33 Common LSAT Flaws


                        Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)


                        Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now


                        Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program

                        33 min

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