The most nerve-racking part of a job search is often the interview. While top grades and stats that look good on paper may get you past an initial screening, it’s what you do before, during and after an interview that determines whether or not you receive that elusive job offer. From an employer’s perspective, doing
Alumni Insights – Shakira Pleasant, Class of 2004
Shakira Pleasant is a 2004 McGeorge alumna who is now a Professor of Legal Writing & Lecturer in Law at the University of Miami School of Law. She began this career following several years at other academic institutions and as a litigator with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. “I enjoyed the competitive nature
Ask a Lawyer – “What I Wish I Knew As a Rookie”
Starting a new job can be daunting if you’re unprepared. Having spent the last few years in law school and finally landing your dream job, the last thing you want to do is make your employer second-guess their decision to hire you. While it’s expected that new lawyers will not yet be experts in their
Ask a Lawyer – “How Do I Build a Good Network?”
Do you have a LinkedIn account that you use for professional networking? Maybe you use Facebook and Twitter, too? Great! So does every other person trying to get or maintain a job. Simply having a LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter account will do nothing for your career. You can’t just be “connected” with the right people.
Ask a Lawyer – “What to Expect As a New Lawyer”
“I’d say that my third year at law school, I went crazy in terms of immersing myself in the industry and context that I was going to work in – for me that was Silicon Valley and venture capital. I went to the business school, I read every book that was ever written on the
Ask a Lawyer – “How Do I Beat the Bar?”
The Bar. Three years of law school and more loans than you may care to think about have culminated in this final test. However, the Bar is unlike any exam taken in undergrad or law school. You cannot approach it as “just another law exam”, which is why Bar review courses, including McGeorge’s PASS I
Ask a Lawyer – “How Do I Survive Law School?”
In an effort to provide our students with actionable insights on how to make the most of law school and prepare for a legal career, we sat down with several current and former lawyers from around the U.S. to share their experiences and advice. This is the beginning of an ongoing series that will be