Mental Health in the Legal Profession
Mental health problems have long been a prevalent issue amongst both law students and practicing lawyers, but have things gotten better as t...
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ABA Law Student Podcast
Presented by the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division, the ABA Law Student Podcast covers issues that affect law students, law schools, and recent grads. From finals and graduatio...
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Career Preparedness: Navigating Career Choices in Law School and Beyond
Thankfully, career opportunities for law students and new lawyers seem to be increasing as COVID concerns abate. But, how can you best prepa...
Critical Issues in National Security Law
In the daily onslaught of news from all corners of the globe, it is sometimes difficult to decipher the implications of current events withi...
The Pursuit of a Civil Right to Counsel
In the United States, the right to counsel in civil cases is currently a very complex issue. Some states provide counsel in certain types of...
Housing and Eviction Law: Helping Tenants in the Midst of COVID-19
At the start of the pandemic, Colorado lawyer Zach Neumann posted on social media that he would gladly assist those facing evictions, but qu...
Helping Litigants Help Themselves: The Ins and Outs of a Legal Help Program
Not everyone can afford a lawyer, and not everyone needs one. But, when a regular person has a pressing legal question, where can they find...
Against All Odds: Jim St. Germain's Journey From Juvenile Delinquency to Community Leader
After immigrating to the United States with his family at the age of ten, Jim St. Germain was met with the harsh reality that his hoped-for...
Examining Racial Inequality in Juvenile Justice
The disproportionate number of minority children navigating juvenile justice systems continues to be a point of great concern in our country...
Representing Power: A Conversation with Attorney Robert Barnett
Not every law student has a clear vision of where they want to end up in their career, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes it'...
A Career in Legal Aid — Perspectives from Sally Fisher Curran
Legal aid is crucial to those unable to afford legal services, and a career serving the underserved can be hugely rewarding. ABA Law Student...
Richard Freer: Insights on Bar Review and Civil Procedure
In this edition of the ABA Law Student Podcast , host Jake Villarreal interviews Professor Rich Freer about his long career in legal educati...
Law School Innovators: Taking Legal Ed Online
Even before the pandemic forced law schools to close their doors, forward-thinking educators were working hard to increase the accessibility...
Dean Rodney Smolla: How Experiential Learning Makes Better Future Lawyers
In this edition of the ABA Law Student Podcast , host Jake Villarreal welcomes Rodney Smolla, dean of the Delaware Law School of Widener Uni...
Erwin Chemerinsky: Litigator, Educator, Scholar
New A BA Law Student Podcast host Jake Villarreal sits down with Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California Berkeley School of...
Lawyer, Marine, & Senator: Career Highlights with US Senator Dan Sullivan
In this edition of the ABA Law Student Podcast , new co-host Meg Steenburgh welcomes US Senator Dan Sullivan for an in-depth discussion of h...
Career in Focus: Colorado's U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn
Learning from seasoned lawyers truly helps law students gain perspective on where they want to take their legal career in the future. In thi...
The Law Student Roundtable: Examining Stress–Offering Hope
Why do law students experience such high levels of stress compared to students in other areas of graduate study? Following on from a recent...
Dealing With the Pressures of Law School
The pressures of law school are intense, leading to inordinate amounts of stress and mental health issues for law students. So how can stude...
The 2019-2020 Goals of the ABA's Law Student Division Council
Ashley Baker is joined by the ABA Law Student Division's newly elected national chair Johnnie Nguyen and delegate of communications Julie Me...
What Can You Do with Your Law Degree?
Many law students are motivated by the desire to make a difference, but how can they hone in on opportunities that align with their personal...