The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the parol evidence rule, which governs evidence that parties to a contract dispute can introduce when determining the specific terms of the contract.

In this episode we discuss:

• The definition of parol evidence
• Exceptions to the parol evidence rule
• The difference between a partially integrated writing and a fully integrated writing
• Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

• “Listen and Learn” series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)
• Examples & Explanations for Contracts, by Brian A. Blum (https://www.amazon.com/Examples-Explanations-Contracts-Brian-Blum-dp-1543807631/dp/1543807631/ref=dp_ob_title_bk)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2010-CBX.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf)
• Podcast Episode 341: Listen and Learn – Contract Defenses (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-341-listen-and-learn-contract-defenses/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-355-listen-and-learn-parol-evidence-contracts/)

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 Whittney Beard, an ex-lawyer and career coach at Orrick, about how to really own and direct your career, even as a young lawyer.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What exactly a career coach does and why they are valuable
• Common mistakes many young/inexperienced lawyers make
• The truth about getting the assignments you want
• Concrete steps you can take if you’re unhappy in your career or working with some difficult personalities
• What to do when you think you’re ready to move on

RESOURCES:

• Career Dicta Career Help (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/career-help/)
• Do You Have the Right Mindset for Your Legal Career? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/do-you-have-the-right-mindset-for-your-legal-career/)
• Podcast Episode 137: How to Handle Difficult Workplace Situations (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-137-how-to-handle-difficult-workplace-situations/)
• Can a Monthly Lunch Date Further Your Career? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/can-a-monthly-lunch-date-further-your-career/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-142-Owning-Your-Career-Whittney-Beard.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts 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. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about how to make sure you're getting the information you need to do a good job on any assignment in a legal workplace.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment
• What NOT to do when you get called into a meeting to discuss a new assignment
• Common ways things can go wrong on an assignment
• Why you need to be really careful with legal research tools
• How to get more information without looking like you weren’t paying attention or have no idea what you’re doing (even if you don’t!)

RESOURCES:

• Four Tips for Summer Law Job Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/four-tips-for-summer-law-job-success/)
• Are You Emotionally Intelligent? 5 Soft Skills to Show off in Your Summer Law Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/are-you-emotionally-intelligent-5-soft-skills-to-show-off-in-your-summer-law-job/)
• Podcast Episode 124: Don’t Be a Jerk at Work (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-124-dont-be-a-jerk-at-work/)
• Fashionably Lawyered: How to Dress for a Law Interview or Internship on a Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/fashionably-lawyered-how-to-dress-for-a-law-interview-or-internship-on-a-budget/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LST-Ep-143-Understanding-Work-Assignments-w-Sadie-Jones.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts 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. If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

This goal of this episode is to give you – the new listener – an overview of who Lee and Alison are, how we met and started our various projects, why we went to law school, and what we did there. We also talk about different legal jobs we had, over the summers and full-time. Finally, we give you a very quick rundown of our various businesses, and how we can help – whether you’re a current law student, just thinking about law school, or already working as a lawyer.

If you're new to the Law School Toolbox podcast, start here!

We’d love to hear from you with any questions or comments. You can contact us via the LawSchoolToolbox.com website, or at Alison or Lee @lawschooltoolbox.com.

If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and/or a review. We'd appreciate it!

Welcome back! Today we are going to be talking about one of the most important decisions you will make as a lawyer - which law school to go to. If you are a pre-law struggling with your decision, we've got tips on how to critically evaluate your choices to make the best decision for you.

In this episode we discuss:

• How to dig into the law school data to make an informed decision on which law school to attend
• What do law school rankings really mean?
• Being thoughtful about the opportunities you want and location you want to be in
• Why Lee and Alison chose the schools they did
• The importance of spending time on campus, meeting professors, and questioning students and recent graduates
• Managing the cost of law school and scholarship tips
• Should you attend an alternative law school (online, part-time)?
• Why maybe you should just be a barista!

Resources:

• Law School Transparency Project (http://www.lawschooltransparency.com/)

Thanks for listening!

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on iTunes. 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).

Enjoy!

Alison & Lee