It’s been months since we last walked through the hallowed halls of our law school. When the Philippines had (finally) decided that proper measures must be taken to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, all classes had to be held online. It was a week before midterms when this news about staying at home wasContinue reading “Legal Education During Lockdown: What It’s Really Like”
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Is Law School Really Hard?
The most frequently asked question law students get from their friends as well as from undergrads who are aspiring to enter hell (a.k.a. law school) is whether it is really as hard as they heard it was. Some would answer that question in the affirmative. Others would just roll their eyes because they’re too tiredContinue reading “Is Law School Really Hard?”
Anxious Thoughts of an Aspiring Lawyer
A career in the legal field offers a lot of exciting opportunities, and even though many people would think otherwise, a license to practice law still carries with it a degree of prestige and respect. To be able to acquire that coveted Atty. that precedes one’s name, the student has to get through law schoolContinue reading “Anxious Thoughts of an Aspiring Lawyer”
Cognitive Changes That Occur When You Study Law
The minute you step into law school, you enter a whole new world. No matter how many books you’ve read or how many videos you’ve researched online, you still won’t be ready for the fresh hell that is to come. The minute your professor gives you those first thirty-six cases to read and digest, you’llContinue reading “Cognitive Changes That Occur When You Study Law”
Highlighter vs. Pen: Which Is Better for Law Students?
Here’s the thing about most law students: we love our highlighters. We have the crayon type, erasable, pastel, neon, etc. No study session is complete (it might not even be started) without those colorful sticks on our desks. A lot of studies found out that highlighting is not an effective way of studying, but forContinue reading “Highlighter vs. Pen: Which Is Better for Law Students?”
The Importance of Knowing the Value of What You’re Learning
When I was in high school, we were trained for a math competition. We were taught how to graph, and my teacher gave us a list of points that we had to locate and label. We were doing this for some time, but after a while, I had to stop and ask my teacher, “WhyContinue reading “The Importance of Knowing the Value of What You’re Learning”
My First Time Witnessing a Hearing in Court
Source: http://www.cottrellandcottrell.com/services/wooden-judges-gavel/ Just like all aspiring lawyers, I want to know as much as I can about the legal arena as early as possible. The classroom is a good place for training, but nothing beats being in the battlefield. I’ve watched a lot of movies and TV shows about trials,Continue reading “My First Time Witnessing a Hearing in Court”
I Can’t Rest My Case: My First Experience with Case Digests
Aside from the codals and the thick textbooks that provide a good arm workout, law students also have to go through hundreds of cases per semester. This gives the would-be attorneys a chance to see the application of the statutes to real-life issues. It is standard for professors to ask students to not only readContinue reading “I Can’t Rest My Case: My First Experience with Case Digests”
A Month into Law School: Health, Mood, and Sanity Check
It’s been more than a month since we were officially welcomed to “hell.” Since then, I discovered that what they say is true. Law school isn’t like undergrad. Even if you graduated from a difficult course like engineering and accountancy, the amount of work you must do in law school is worlds beyond what youContinue reading “A Month into Law School: Health, Mood, and Sanity Check”
Tips for PhiLSAT Takers
In 2017, the legal education of the Philippines just got a little fancier with the addition of the Philippine Law Admission Test (PhiLSAT). The Legal Education Board decided to conduct the exam to screen future law students and to test their English and math skills. If you’re part of the thousands of Filipinos who aspireContinue reading “Tips for PhiLSAT Takers”
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