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Life of Law Students

Life of Law Students

By April Wegesin

Law School Graduates and Lawyers sit down to discuss what the process of becoming a lawyer really is like by looking back on their law school and bar prep experiences.
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Brief - What Not to Say to Law Students

Life of Law StudentsMar 01, 2021

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Brief - What Not to Say to Law Students

Brief - What Not to Say to Law Students

Life of Law Students is back with your Host April Wegesin and your favorite repeat guest, Shannon Cullen, to talk about all the things you should not say to a law student or bar prepper why you shouldn't say it! Pass this one along to family and friends to save yourself the hassle of these uncomfortable conversations. 

Mar 01, 202130:59
Evelyn Minaise - Persevering to Succeed

Evelyn Minaise - Persevering to Succeed

Evelyn Minaise joins Life of Law Students for Episode 14 of the podcast to talk about overcoming adversity in law school. Evelyn shares her journey through law school as well as how she was able to pass the bar on the third try. She also started a writing business as a writing coach and is here to help you take your writing to the next level! Check out all of her contact info below:


Evelyn Minaise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-minaise-j-d-a8b6a86a/

Evelyn's Writing Business: evelynminaise.wixsite.com/emwritingcoach

Host April Wegesin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin

Jan 25, 202101:21:58
Shaun Brooks - Law School as a Working Single Dad
Jan 11, 202101:05:55
Bar Prep Advice with Shannon Cullen

Bar Prep Advice with Shannon Cullen

Episode 12 is all about the bar exam! Shannon Cullen is back and shares her bar exam horror story with us. I talk about crying in the bathtub. We share our expectations going into bar prep, what it was actually like for us, and the adjustments we made the second time around that led to passing the bar. Listen to the end for tips on picking the right bar prep course for you, and how to save money doing it! 


Shannon Cullen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-cullen-960847b8/

Host April Wegesin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin

Dec 21, 202001:00:14
Danielle Piskor - Building Confidence & Being You

Danielle Piskor - Building Confidence & Being You

Danielle Piskor joins Life of Law Students for episode 11 to talk about her law school experience. We reminisce about meeting in undergrad and starting the law school process together through LSAT prep. Danielle shares her law school experience with us and highlights the importance of building confidence and being yourself. We also reflect on our Covid Era Bar Prep experience. 


Danielle (Garcia) Piskor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegarcia16/

Host April Wegesin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin/

Dec 14, 202001:22:19
Preston Brock - Veteran & Current JD/MBA

Preston Brock - Veteran & Current JD/MBA

Preston "Sunny" Brock joins Life of Law Students for Episode 10 of the podcast to share his journey to law school. From underperforming in undergrad, to the marines, to law school, and now the MBA program, Preston shares the lessons he has learned about adapting to your environment and dealing with unexpected challenges. He also gives great advice on choosing study groups and how you should use supplements. 


Preston Brock: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preston-brock-b3b87379/

Host April Wegesin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin/

Nov 09, 202001:04:43
Alex Michaud - Life Outside the Law
Oct 12, 202049:54
Chulu Potye - Law School in South Africa

Chulu Potye - Law School in South Africa

Chulu Potye joins us for episode 8 of Life of Law Students all the way from South Africa! This episode highlights the similarities and differences of the law school processes in the United State and South Africa. Chulu also shares her law school story and explains why taking care of your mental health is extremely important. 


Chulu Potye: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chulumanco-potye-19136148/

Host April Wegesin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin

Sep 14, 202001:01:26
Drew Ashcraft - Doubting Your Doubts & Handwriting the Bar Exam
Sep 07, 202001:05:19
Kaushik Nagaraj - Utilizing Mentors & Professors
Aug 31, 202056:12
Naphtalie Librun-Ukiri - Networking & Test Taking Tips
Aug 24, 202001:17:30
Brigitte Hoffman - Meltdowns & Memorization Techniques
Aug 17, 202001:03:03
Aaron Blanco - Academic Disqualification and Study Abroad Experiences
Aug 10, 202001:25:59
Daniel Contreras - Challenges for Virtual 1Ls
Aug 03, 202059:15
Shannon Cullen - Law School Reflections

Shannon Cullen - Law School Reflections

My Contact - April Wegesin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilwegesin/

Guest Contact - Shannon Cullen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-cullen-960847b8/

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In this episode of the podcast we talk about our overall law school experiences. We describe the highs, lows, and everything in between, from what we considered when looking into law schools to crying after exams. We discuss the most stressful aspects of law school as well as what surprised us the most about the process. 

Jul 21, 202050:03