I’ve been wrong many times in my life and in law school (emphasis added). My favorite misconception has been what I thought law school would be about. Before attending law school, I had a very skewed idea of what law school would entail. I imagined my peers would tear out pages of my textbook and that you were not supposed to befriend your colleagues because the competition is cut-throat. …
Expect the unexpected
Being the first in my family to attend law school, I did not know what to expect and began law school feeling guarded. I prepared myself to face a fiercely competitive and harsh environment full of people waiting to see me fail. I thought the experience would be isolating. After my first semester, I can honestly say, KU Law is …
Advice: Think of law school like a full-time job
Law school can seem overwhelming when balancing reading, homework and exams. Time is an incredibly valuable resource in law school and finding a balance between school, sleep and a social life can be difficult. The good news is, it is possible to find a balance between all of those things and find eternal happiness… or whatever the law school equivalent …
How to succeed as a parent in law school
Law school is a big adjustment for anyone. But for those of us with kids at home, it can be a complete shock to the system! Good news… the initial shock dissipates fairly quickly. Not only is law school doable for us parents, but it is a place where we can dream, develop and dare to push ourselves harder and …
Making the transition from full-time professional to full-time law student
Prior to starting law school, I worked as a high school educator in Houston. I first entered education teaching 9th grade biology and pre-AP biology. The students I had the privilege of working with left such an impression on me that I later transitioned into a college & career advising role to assist my former 9th graders as they prepared …
Learning to level up
Muhammad Ali said, “the person who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” I believe the same should be said about the three years of law school. Half way through my third year, this experience has been much more than purely educational; it’s been life changing. I’d say …