BONUS EPISODE - Tanya Monestier - Womanhood in Law School and Law

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08/24/23 • 98 min

In the Law School Lounge's very first bonus episode, Professor Tanya Monestier is back to talk with host Krystal Norton about what it's like to be a girl in law school and as a legal professional. Their conversation spans everything from making friends and social media to attire and inappropriate comments about bodies or abilities. The two revisit the topic of imposter syndrome and how it may impact girls specifically while also talking about the contradictions of womanhood and gender norms. This discussion was inspired by "A Chapter for the Girls" from Tanya's book "Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School." Please share the episode on social media. We are considering turning this into a mini-series, so if you'd like to see that happen, please be sure to give us a shout out and let us know! Also, if you haven't already, scroll back in your feed and listen to Tanya's first episodes at the Lounge.

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To learn more about Tanya, check out her bio with the University of Buffalo School of Law.

You can buy "Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School" on our website and on Amazon.

Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawschoollounge).

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Ep. 7 - Shailini Jandial George - Why is well-being so difficult to master in law school?

In the first part of this conversation between Professor Shailini Jandial George and host, Krystal Norton, the two discuss why well-being seems to be such a struggle for law students and the legal profession. As a scholar on lawyer well-being and mindfulness, Shailini shares her thoughts on the adversarial nature of law school and how faculty and students should consider developing habits as early as possible to foster well-being among legal professionals. Shailini talks about her classes, her work, and her own experiences in the first part of this compelling conversation. The second part of this discussion will be released next week.

To learn more about Professor George, check out her bio on the Suffolk University Law School website or take a look at her work with the Institute for Well-Being in Law. You can also follow her on Twitter (@ShailiniG).

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Ep. 8 - Fischl and Paul - How do you write a case brief?

Welcome back to the Law School Lounge where we are switching gears a bit this week (don't worry - more on well-being to come next week)! Professors Richard Michael Fischl (University of Connecticut School of Law) and Jeremy Paul (Northeastern University School of Law) bring their many years of expertise and experience as educators to the table to discuss the case brief. What do you need to include? What shouldn't you include? Do you need to brief a case in the first place? You'll get a lot of conflicting advice on this topic as a law student, and these respected professors are here to clear up a few things. Professors Fischl and Paul co-author the well-known and widely-recommended book "Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams," where they guide students through the exam process, including how to write and use case briefs to learn the material. The second edition of this law school classic book offers even more insights than its predecessor, particularly on components like the a case briefing method they have fine-tuned over the years.

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