437: Quick Tips -- Succeeding in Law School with ADHD

02/19/24 • 18 min

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 sharing specific tips for students coping with ADHD, in relation to managing the law school workload, studying, and preparing for exams.

In this episode we discuss:

Maintaining mental health in law school
Applying for accommodations on exams
Organization strategies to help you manage your workload
How to track time effectively
Streamlining your study resources
Motivation and other issues to address if you're struggling to get started on doing the work
Two popular methods for staying focused while studying

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-437-quick-tips-succeeding-in-law-school-with-adhd/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're sharing specific tips for students coping with ADHD, in relation to managing the law school workload, studying, and preparing for exams.

In this episode we discuss:

Maintaining mental health in law school
Applying for accommodations on exams
Organization strategies to help you manage your workload
How to track time effectively
Streamlining your study resources
Motivation and other issues to address if you're struggling to get started on doing the work
Two popular methods for staying focused while studying

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-437-quick-tips-succeeding-in-law-school-with-adhd/)

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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436: Improving Executive Functioning Skills as a Law Student

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is on the topic of executive functioning skills for law students and new lawyers, in relation to staying organized, managing time effectively, and also studying and working smart.

In this episode we discuss:

What are executive functioning skills?
Where do law students struggle when it comes to executive functioning?
How to improve overall memory
Managing distractions and staying focused when you need to
Creating an effective to-do list for better time management

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-436-improving-executive-functioning-skills-as-a-law-student/)

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In this episode we discuss:

Types of less common documents that might be requested during the application process
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How to craft your application documents to present yourself in the best way, and what common mistakes to avoid
Should you expect to be asked for references?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-438-crafting-less-common-job-application-documents-w-sadie-jones/)

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee