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Law School Insider

How to Pay For Law School

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Law School Fairs & Forums: Putting the Pieces Together for Event Success!

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Law School Trains Your Mind

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Mental Health: A Michigan Perspective

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JD Advising Strategies: Secrets and Tips on how to pass the Michigan Bar exam

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Integrity: A Modest Proposal with Judge Donald Allen

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you the Honorable Donald L. Allen, Judge on...
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A Law Degree Is More Than A Piece Of Paper, It Is A Real Privilege

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Storytelling is Part of the Art of Being a Lawyer!

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Developing Strong Relationships with Pre-Law Advisors

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Christy Lee Cole, Director of the Romney...
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Using Your Law Degree Within State Government with Andrew Hudson

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Andrew Hudson, Assistant Attorney General...
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You've Been Accepted To Law School - How To Evaluate Your Offer!

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Brianne Myers, Director of Admissions at...
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Law School is a Marathon, not a Race - Find Your Passion in Your Journey

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Anthony O'Neill of the Illinois Sports...
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How To Apply To Law School - Get The Inside Scoop!

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Social Media: The Ethics of Fake News

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Allowing Your Faith To Guide You in The Law

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Justice for the Poor - Lawyers Helping Others

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Put Your Client First - Always

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Managing Time To Find Success in Law School and Beyond

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Dennis Swan, CEO and President of Sparrow...
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Presidential Executive Orders – Can He Do That?? Constitutional Law In Action.

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Law School Helps You Think Broadly and Critically!

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, Michigan State...
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Getting Through Law School - Tips from a Law School Dean

This week on the Law School Insider we bring back Nelson Miller, who is Professor and Associate...
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How To Make A Useful Law School Outline?

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Being a Leader in Law School: Critical For Your Ultimate Success

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Dr. Paul Zelenski, Associate Dean for...
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Getting Into Law School - Tips from a Law School Dean

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Tips for a successful Law School Internship or Externship

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Using Your Legal Background to Support Law Firms and Businesses

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Battling Test Anxiety and Avoiding Law School Exam Disasters

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Using Your Experiences To Make You Stronger in Law School & Your Legal Career

This week on the Law School Insider we have Eric Davis, that a solo practitioner in Illinois that...
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Using Your Law Degree to Change Laws and The Lives of Many!

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Michigan State Representative Peter J....
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Women's Role In The Law Over The Past 50 Years And In Today's Society

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Finding Your Passion and Saying "No" Open Doors to Success

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Law is the great equalizer

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Lori Buiteweg, one of the principal...
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Success in Law School and Beyond with Dr. Christopher Lewis

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Mediation is the Wave of the Future For All Lawyers!

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Phillip Schaedler of Schaedler, Lacasse &...
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Success is the Intersection of Opportunity and Achievement

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Judge John Badalamenti, judge on the ...
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Preparing the Right Way For the LSAT and the Bar

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Jeff Thomas, Executive Director, Pre-Law...
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Using Your Law Degree Within the Federal Bureau of Investigation

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Bob Beeckman, Special Investigator with the...
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There Are Always Ways To Fix Things That Need Shoring Up!

This week in the Law School Insider we are bringing you Michael Eschelbach, Director of the Bureau...
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Think Outside The Box And Create Your Own Path

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Identifying Transferable Skills From Law School To Your Career

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Network & Never Give Up & You Will Find Success

This week on the Law School Insider Podcast I am bringing you Laura McClellan who is of counsel for
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Designated Survivor and the Reality of Law on Television Today

Today on the Law School Insider podcast we talk with Professor Devin Schindler of Cooley Law School
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Don't Be Afraid To Practice Your Passion

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Secrets to Attending Law School As An International Student

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Setting Yourself Apart From The Rest In The Legal Career Search

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The Keys To Unlocking Your Law School Success

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Are There Legal Jobs Today?

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Being A Solo Practitioner Offers Freedom

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A Career in Military Justice as a JAG

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Building your personal and professional network takes work - it's a job!

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Productive leaders solve problems, but servant leaders change communities

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Keep An Open Mind, Be Structured and Believe In Yourself!

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Work to Learn Not to Earn and be Intentional in Law School!

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Starting Your Own Law Firm & Setting Yourself Apart From The Rest

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At The End Of Your Career Hopefully You Can Look Back and Say "My God, I'm A Lawyer"

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Overcoming Large Challenges To Find Ultimate Legal Success

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From Professional Bull Rider To Attorney: A Story Of Persistence and Hard Work With Shane Hilyard

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Giving Back and Immersing Yourself Will Lead You to Legal Success

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Working in International Law Offers Rewards and Challenges

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We Need Good People More Than Smart Minds in the Legal Profession Today

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Using Your Law Degree In New and Innovative Ways

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Using Plain Language As a Lawyer Will Open More Doors and Give You More Success!

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Balancing Work, Law School & Family Is Possible!

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Secrets to Conquering the LSAT

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Being the General Counsel for Corporations Lets You Experience All Aspects of the Law!

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The 3 Most Common Mistakes Students Make in Law School & How To Avoid Them!

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Truth is Stronger Than Fiction. Understanding how ethics can make or break your career.

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Creating a legal career from social media

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Understanding Law Professors Expectations of Their Students & Strategies For Success!

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Lawyers help businesses to thrive and survive in today's society

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Law School is Joyful Exhaustion

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From Military to Law School: It Is Possible!

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Writing in Law School Helps You Create a Pathway to Law Career Success!

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Think Strategically & About Issues Larger Than Yourself - Challenging Legal Careers in the Military #LawSchoolInsider

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Wide Open Career Opportunities in Health Care! #LawSchoolInsider Interview with Hayley Freimuth, Navitus Health Solutions

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Going Solo? Have a plan? #LawSchoolInsider Interview with Solo Law Expert Prof. Gary Bauer

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Helping Injured Individuals One Day At A Time

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Using Podcasting to Enhance Your Own Brand

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When Preparation Meets Opportunity

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Be Open in Law School and Take as Many Opportunities As You Can!

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Sports Law with Ben Shotten

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Homeland and National Security Law: An Exciting New Field of Law

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Entertainment Law Is More Than Movies & Television!

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Things Happen In Law School, But You Can Move On And Get Past Them!

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Law School Takes Hard Work - Leave Nothing On The Table

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Don't Let Character & Fitness Concerns Stop You From Achieving Your Law School Dream!

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How to Apply To Law School!

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Understanding the History, Culture & Practice of Law

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Going To Law School Pushes You To Your Intellectual Limit!

In today's episode we speak with Szu Yu Chang from the Chang Law Firm and a graduate of Cooley...
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Getting Involved Early In Law School is Key To Success

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3 Tips To Maximize Hard Work & Diligence in Law School

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Tips for finding your true passion for studying the law!

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The Most Important Thing To Remember As A Lawyer!

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3 reasons to study abroad during law school

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Lawyers Should Always Serve Others!

Today in the Law School Insider we explore the journey that Bart Stupak, alumni of Cooley Law...
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Networking & Reputation Starts From Day 1 of Law School

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3 Ways to Take The Fear Out of Law School

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Surviving the First Year of Law School: An Interview With Julie Lawler-Hoyle

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Focus on the Future During Law School!

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Surviving the First Year of Law School: An Interview With Romain Peyret

In today's episode I spoke with Cooley Law School student Romain Peyret. Romain is a student who is...
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Why We Love Professionalism (And You Should, Too!)

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Associate Dean of Students and Professionalism, Amy...
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Surpassing Barriers To Succeed In Law School

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Surviving the First Year of Law School: An Interview With Charell Elliott

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Attending Law School As An International Student

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Finding a Mentor In Law School Sets You On The Road To Success

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Surviving the First Year of Law School: An Interview With Natalie Winquist

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Going to Law School After Military Service

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Attending A Law Forum: Tips & Resources For Success

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