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From the LSAT to the bar exam, we are leveling the legal education playing field by providing the tools and information every future lawyer needs to ace the LSAT, rock law school admissions, pass the bar exam and land their dream job.
Hosted by LSATMax instructors Jelena Woehr (178) and Branden Frankel (175).
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Jan 20, 2023
Trying Trial Advocacy, with Brandon Draper
Mock Trial? Moot Court? Both? Neither? If you’re passionate, competitive, dedicated, and interested in honing your courtroom skills before graduation, joining a trial advocacy team might be for you.
In this episode, Jelena & Branden-with-an-e talk to Brandon-with-an-o Draper, Director of the Trial Advocacy Center for the South Texas College of Law Houston, which is currently ranked 3rd in the nation in Trial Advocacy.
Listen and learn . . .
* Whether you can be competitive in mock trial/moot court in law school, even if you didn’t do high school debate or join a trial advocacy team as an undergrad
* How competing in trial advocacy prepares future litigators for the courtroom
* Where competitive trial advocacy differs from actual lawyering
* How to decide between mock trial and moot court
* Why some law schools do so much better than others in trial advocacy competitions
* How to pursue a career in trial advocacy programs, if you just really love trial advocacy so much you don’t want to leave after graduation!
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
STCL Trial Advocacy Program
Follow Brandon on LinkedIn
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
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Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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Jan 11, 2023
Non-Lawyering Jobs for Lawyers
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: "...and even if you don’t end up being a lawyer, there are so many jobs you can do with a JD!"
But what jobs, exactly? Branden & Jelena break down some non-lawyering options for law school grads, while also discussing the question of whether or not you should go to law school if you think you’d prefer a non-lawyer job.
Listen and learn . . .
* Which non-lawyering jobs for lawyers actually require a JD
* How much money you can expect to earn if you get a JD and then pursue a non-lawyer job
* How many years of practice as an attorney you’ll need to qualify for some of the best non-lawyer jobs for JDs
* Which lawyer job is the least like working in a big firm (and maybe the best option for people who like the law but don’t love law firm culture)
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
How to Become a Mediator, With or Without a JD
Which Law Schools Produce Law Professors
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
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Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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Dec 30, 2022
Insider Admissions Tips from WashU’s Claire O’Brien & Katherine Scannell
Thinking of applying to WashU (#16 USNWR, #6 ATL)? Then this is a must-listen.
But even if you’ll be applying elsewhere, Branden & Jelena’s interview with WashU’s Director of Admissions and Vice Dean for Institutional Success will put you on the right path to acceptances galore.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why WashU lets you redact your GPA or LSAT score when applying
* What admissions officers really want to see in your personal statement
* How to choose a law school that will get you a career, not just a JD
* What law school admissions officers are doing about affordability
* Why WashU keeps rising in the rankings!
* And so much more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
WashU Law Applications Info
Applying Yourself, WashU’s Law School Admissions Podcast
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
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Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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Dec 5, 2022
100TH Episode Spectacular!
It’s our hundredth episode! Plus, our announcement of the winner of the biggest LSATMax giveaway ever.
To celebrate, Branden & Jelena share their top 100 LSAT and law school admissions tips from all their years of helping students ace the LSAT and get into the law schools of their dreams.
Listen and learn . . .
* Jelena’s best Logic Games strategy hacks
* Branden’s secret reading tactics for a higher Reading Comprehension score
* Easy ways to improve your law school application essays
* How to really understand logical fallacies
* And so much more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
The Legal Level 100th Episode Giveaway Winning Entry
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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Aug 12, 2022
Careers in the JAG Corps with U.S. Air Force Major Samantha Sliney
Ever thought to yourself, “Being a lawyer sounds great, but I wish we had uniforms?” Wished 1L year was a little more like actual boot camp, and a little less like lawyer boot camp?
Good news: the military needs lawyers! USAF Major and happy lawyer Samantha Sliney joins the podcast to talk about her career as a JAG, or Judge Advocate General, and how you can pursue a legal career in the armed forces, too.
Listen and learn . . .
* Do JAGs deploy like other soldiers?
* What does a lawyer do in the military, anyway?
* How to find out how much money JAGs (and everyone else in the armed forces) really make
* Whether courts-martial are really like what you’ve seen on TV
* What a JAG’s career path looks like
* How to tell if you’re cut out for the JAG life
* What to do if you think this career might be for you
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
The Legal Level 100th Episode Giveaway
Air Force JAG Recruiting
Army JAG Recruiting
Navy JAG Recruiting
Coast Guard JAG Recruiting
Marine JAG Recruiting
UVA Law JAG FAQ
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Subscribe to LSATMax Office Hours
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Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now
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Aug 2, 2022
Your Prescription for . . . Parallel & Flawed Parallel Reasoning Questions
There have been a few Logical Reasoning questions in the history of the LSAT that were about as long as a Reading Comp passage, and every single one of them is a Parallel Reasoning or Flawed Parallel Reasoning question.
These questions are frustrating and time consuming. Luckily they aren’t the most common types of questions, so lots of people skip them, but if you want an elite score, you’ll have to learn how to answer these correctly and quickly. We’ll tell you how.
Listen and learn . . .
* What important law school skill is being tested on these questions
* How to speed up in analyzing the arguments in the stimulus and answers
* The different approaches to diagrammable and non-diagrammable arguments
* How Parallel Reasoning and Flawed Parallel Reasoning questions differ in terms of answer criteria
* How to eliminate answers quickly and confidently
* How to answer the common Parallel questions in Reading Comp and how they’re different from LR questions
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
Subscribe to LSATMax Office Hours
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now
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Jul 27, 2022
Careers in Family Law with Olivia St. Clair-Long
We’re interviewing happy lawyers about why they love their jobs! First up is Olivia St. Clair-Long, Founder and Principal Attorney at O. Long Law in Evanston, Illinois.
Find out why she left a big firm to hang a shingle in family law—and how her area of practice, as well as running her own firm, keeps her excited about the law.
* All about a day in the life of a family lawyer
* What it takes to run a firm while also being its top attorney
* Why you might love family law if you love helping people & going to court
* What you should do while still in law school if you’re interested in a family law practice
* How to tell if you’re cut out for family law
* Olivia’s advice for LGBTQ+ attorneys considering family law
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
O. Long Law (Olivia’s practice)
Contact Olivia Regarding Her Divorce Practice
Intolerable Cruelty - It's a Negotiation!
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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Jul 18, 2022
Our Scholarship on Law School Scholarships
Show (you) the money! We all know a high LSAT score means access to more scholarships . . . but what about all the other ways to get scholarships for law school, like diversity, practice area, and financial need?
Jelena & Branden give you a brief run-down of the kinds of scholarships you might be eligible for as a law student—and the scholarships you might not be aware of for the costs you’ll incur before and after law school.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to get help with “0L” course costs before law school
* What information you’ll need to gather to be eligible for need-based scholarships
* Why many law schools now only offer need-based financial aid
* How merit scholarships work
* . . . and why you might not want to make your law school payoff strategy dependent on them (even if you get a generous award)
* How to find diversity & non-traditional student scholarships
* Which areas of practice might have their own scholarships
* Why you need to apply for TestMax’s Justice in Action program right now, if you qualify!
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSAC’s (Partial) List of Law School Scholarships
Harvard’s Zero-L Program
AccessLex’s Law School Scholarships Databank
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now
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Jul 8, 2022
Ask an LSAT Tutor with Adam Sommers (175)
Our tutor spotlight series continues with UNC Chapel Hill grad and former project manager Adam Sommers, who took the LSAT in 2020 and has been tutoring the exam ever since.
If you’re looking to improve your reaction to the LSAT, good news—he majored in chemistry!
Listen and learn . . .
* How to handle retaking the LSAT back-to-back (if you can’t avoid it!)
* What to do if applying to law school is an impulse decision for you . . .
* How to bounce back from law school rejections
* What the LSAT has in common with working in tech
* How to use a scale-down approach to improve your speed on the LSAT
* Why you shouldn’t be timing your LSAT practice right away
* Why you should never leave your goat farming experience out of your personal statement
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
More on the History of the LSAT
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now
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Jun 13, 2022
The History of the LSAT
Did you know the LSAT was created in part because of World War I? This test we all have to take to apply to law school goes back way farther than most of us realized.
This week, Branden & Jelena explore the LSAT’s roots and growth over time, along with some of the controversies along the way.
Listen and learn . . .
* When the first LSAT was administered
* How the LSAT was initially developed
* Why some law schools wanted the test to include a section on history & literature
* When the LSAT first faced pushback from people opposed to standardized testing
* Which state passed a law forcing LSAC to disclose past tests
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
More on the History of the LSAT
LSAC’s Own History Page
Merit and Diversity: The Origins of the Law School Admissions Test (Law Review Article)
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now
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Jun 3, 2022
The Case of LSAT v. GRE with Clyde Engle
For several years now, some ABA accredited schools have accepted applications from students with a GRE score instead of an LSAT score. Although it hasn’t replaced the LSAT, more change is afoot because the ABA is considering allowing schools to ditch standardized tests altogether for admission.
Given the uncertain landscape, Branden and Jelena sat down with TestMax’s in-house expert on both exams, Clyde Engle, who will be attending Harvard Law this fall.
Listen and learn . . .
* What led Clyde to Harvard Law and how he plans to use his law degree
* How the subject matter on the GRE is different from the LSAT and how to know which you’re best suited for
* Similarities and differences in the right approach to studying for each of these tests
* What the best Elton John song of all time is
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Harvard Law's LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common…
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May 27, 2022
The LSAT is Dead, Long Live the LSAT?
Twitter exploded with news of the “end of the LSAT” after a recent ABA Strategic Review Committee memo was released, detailing proposed changes to ABA rules that would make the use of standardized testing in admissions optional for accredited law schools.
So, is the LSAT really going the way of the buggy whip? Can you stop studying? Or is this, just maybe, a little bit of standard-issue social media hyperbole?
Listen and learn . . .
* Is the LSAT really going to become optional under ABA rules?
* Will law schools actually stop requiring the LSAT, if the proposed rule passes?
* What alternative forms of assessment exist, for any law schools that do want to reduce the weight they place on the LSAT?
* Would getting rid of the LSAT help or hurt diversity in law schools?
* What’s the difference between the role of the LSAT and that of other standardized tests like the SAT/ACT that have recently become less important in admissions?
* What, if anything, should current law…
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May 20, 2022
2021L with Duke Law 1L Thomas Fogarty
In Branden’s absence, Jelena interviews Duke Law 1L and former LSATMax tutor Thomas Fogarty about his first year at Duke, a surprisingly laid-back T14 in beautiful Durham, North Carolina.
Listen and learn . . .
* How Duke supports students interested in public interest and government jobs
* What kind of culture you can expect as a Duke Law student
* Why side effects of mock trial might include wanting to become a federal prosecutor
* How Duke 1Ls connect with faculty, administration, and fellow students
* What kind of grading curve you can expect as a Duke 1L
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Christian Legal Society
Duke University School of Law
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
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Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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May 12, 2022
How to Study Reproductive Rights & Justice in Law School
The events of the past week may have some Levelheads thinking about dedicating their legal careers to reproductive rights & justice.
Branden and Jelena dig into the options available for law students to study and work on reproductive issues.
Listen and learn . . .
* Which law schools have the most courses dedicated to reproductive rights & justice
* How to get practical experience on reproductive rights & justice issues through clinics
* What to do if you’re already in law school and there are no course offerings in reproductive rights & justice
* Why you might want to join or start an If/When/How chapter on campus
* How to land a fellowship after law school to work on reproductive rights & justice
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
List of All RR&J Law School Courses, Circa 2019
Women’s Studies, Gender, and Sexuality Law Programs
Berkeley-Written Casebook on Reproductive Rights & Justice
NYU Reproductive Rights & Justice Fellowship
Yale’s Reproduct…
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May 5, 2022
Writing Sample Example
Did you know there’s an essay portion of the LSAT? Did you know you can’t get your score until you complete one? Yikes!
The good news is that the writing sample isn’t scored, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t turn in your best performance. So, listen as Jelena & Branden break down the format of the Writing Sample and work through an example.
Listen and learn . . .
* What the purpose of the writing sample is
* How law school admissions officers use them (or sometimes don’t?)
* How your writing sample can affect the way your personal statement is received
* How to organize your essay in order to impress the admissions committee
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Official LSAC Writing Sample Page
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School…
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Apr 29, 2022
Ask a Tutor: Jacob Kennedy (174)
Meet LSATMax tutor Jacob Kennedy, who interned with the JAG Corps to prepare for law school, and now spends his time traveling through Europe and playing chess.
While living his best mid-20th century life, Jacob stopped by the podcast to tell the Levelheads all about his LSAT journey, future plans, and top tips for students.
Listen and learn . . .
* What the JAG Corps is (and what their interns do)
* How chess is, and isn’t like the LSAT
* If computer programming is a good foundation for a legal career
* The biggest mistakes Jacob sees his LSAT students make
* How to tell it might be time to go to law school, even if you’ve already got a “good job”
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law Sc…
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Apr 21, 2022
Optional Essays: Do They Help Your Law School Application?
Jelena & Branden dive into the parts of your law school application that you don’t actually have to do (but maybe you should).
From diversity statements to addenda to those weird Georgetown 250-word mini-essay prompts, it’s all here.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why not all diverse applicants should write a diversity statement
* When an addendum can help, and when it would do more harm than good
* How admissions departments may be using extra essay prompts to trap you into revealing poor judgment or deficient writing skills
* How your diversity statement should differ from your personal statement
* Why you shouldn’t write any essay you don’t feel strongly about (except the mandatory ones!)
* . . . and more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Free EBook About Law School Addenda
Law School Admissions Consulting Services
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax F…
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Apr 14, 2022
Rankings Aren’t Important . . . Now Let’s Talk Rankings!
That’s right! There’s a new round of that thing you should pretty much ignore as you’re deciding on where and how to apply: The 2023 U.S. News & World Law School Rankings.
Because we are looking out for our listeners, we’ll process the findings and deliver them to you so you don’t have to sully yourself with rankings analysis.
Listen and learn . . .
* What factors USNWR uses to rank schools, and how those factors are weighted
* Which factors really do get at the value a school presents to its students, and which are fluff
* Why the library ranking is slightly less obnoxious in its current iteration
* What other ranking systems are out there that do a better job of communicating value
* . . . and more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
The Full 2023 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The 2023 USNWR Ranking Methodology
Chicago Kicks Harvard Out of the Top 3
The 2021 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common L…
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Apr 7, 2022
2021L with Max Blumenthal (Washington & Lee University School of Law)
Our 2021L series continues with Washington & Lee University of School of Law 1L Max Blumenthal, who shares his experiences at a law school known for its small class size and a unique, completely experiential 3L program.
Listen and learn . . .
* What it’s like to compete in Moot Court in front of real judges after less than a year of law school
* How those 1L doctrinal classes work at a school so small that everyone knows each other (no massive lecture halls!)
* Why you might not have heard about Washington & Lee, even though it’s ranked in the top 50 law schools by USNWR
* What to focus on in law school if you’re interested in antitrust & consumer law
* Whether you really get more personal attention from law profs at a smaller law school
* . . . and more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Washington and Lee University School of Law
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start…
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Mar 31, 2022
Your LSAT Prescription for . . . Methods of Reasoning & Argument Structure
There’s a method of reasoning to our madness this week, as Branden & Jelena take you through a step-by-step prescription for improving your performance on Methods of Reasoning and Argument Structure questions.
These may not be the flashiest questions on the LSAT, but they’re a consistent source of points if you approach them with the right strategy.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to identify the most common argumentative techniques on the LSAT
* Why arguments don’t have to be flawless—or even good—to appear in the stimulus for these LR question types
* The difference between premises and background information
* How to tell a main conclusion from a subsidiary
* When it’s okay to appeal to authority (even though “appeal to authority” is also a fallacy)
* How to handle two-perspective questions
* Why the main conclusion is often “the other guy is wrong!”
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common L…
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Mar 24, 2022
Spring LSAT & Law School News Roundup
Admissions season is over, and breaking LSAT news season is here!
Branden & Jelena run you through some of the latest, greatest, and not-so-greatest headlines in the LSAT world. Plus, find out if getting into law school is getting easier or harder.
Listen and learn . . .
* How many people applied to law school for the 2021-2022 season
* Which regions’ law schools did better than others this year
* How the demographic makeup of law school applicants changed this season
* Why some students might not have to take the LSAT at all in four years
* Which Canadian law school mistakenly informed a student’s family she’d died
* Which famous LSAT critic is now under the LSAC umbrella
* . . . and more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSAC Current Volume Summary
New LSAC Pilot Program Skips the LSAT
Reports of a Canadian Law Student’s Death Greatly Exaggerated (by her law school)
LSAC acquires Law School Transparency
New Law Schools Coming to FL, NC
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Mar 17, 2022
Your LSAT Prescription for . . . Must Be True Questions
Tune in this week as Jelena and Branden tackle one of the few Logical Reasoning question types that don’t always have an argument. (If you think that means Jelena & Branden won’t be arguing with each other, you must be new to the pod, so welcome!)
These questions come in a few forms, and the approach for each, as well as the criteria for the right answer, is a little different.
Listen and learn . . .
* When to diagram and when to keep your diagramming powder dry
* How to separate what’s useful from what’s fluff in a stimulus that’s just a bunch of facts
* How to tell these apart from Strengthen and Strengthen with Sufficient Premise questions
* What to do on pesky MBT Principle questions
* How to make sure you don’t eat up too much time
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
People Just Realized What Owls Look Like Without Feathers And OMG
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Progra…
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Mar 10, 2022
Ask a Tutor: Naryan Shukle (174)
The learner returns as the master in this episode of The Legal Level.
Listen as Branden and Jelena interview Branden’s one-time LSATMax student who, after a few near-misses, got an elite LSAT score and has turned that hard-won victory into valuable experience that he uses to guide his own students to LSAT victory.
Listen and learn . . .
* How a concussion and some too-thin judo mats led Naryan down the road to becoming a lawyer
* What to do when you don’t get the score you want
* What Naryan plans to do with his legal education
* What this tutor offers as his #1 piece of advice to LSAT aspirants
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Try LSATMax Tutoring for Only $49
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement)
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Mar 3, 2022
2021L: Caroline Hackley, Studying at Penn Law
In this episode Branden and Jelena interview former LSATMax tutor and current UPenn 1L Caroline Hackley.
Caroline shares advice for future applicants on topics ranging from “taking a gap year” to “maximizing your positive impact as a lawyer.”
Listen and learn . . .
* Are biglaw and public service mutually exclusive?
* What to do before you spend dozens of hours working on a specific school’s application.
* How do you know if you are ready for law school?
* Is psychology a good major for future law students?
* How relevant is the LSAT to law school?
* How does UPenn maintain its famous “collegiality” among law students?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’s Justice in Action Program
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial
Enroll in LSATMax's #1-Ranked LSAT Course
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplem…
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Feb 23, 2022
Your LSAT Prescription for . . . Strengthen with Sufficient/Necessary Premise Questions
The LSAT doctors are in, and they’ve got the cure for what ails your Logical Reasoning scores . . . if you’ve been missing strengthen w/ sufficient/necessary premise questions, anyway.
Branden and Jelena teach you the techniques that are both sufficient and necessary for mastery of these challenging questions.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to tell the difference between sufficient and necessary assumption prompts
* When to diagram strengthen w/ sufficient premise questions
* How to use the negation test to answer strengthen w/ necessary premise questions correctly every time
* Why the ultimate question that unlocks everything about the LSAT might just be “How could all the premises be true, yet the conclusion be false?”
* How to eliminate multiple answer choices just by paying attention to new nouns in the conclusion of the stimulus
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
33 Common LSAT Flaws
Apply Now for TestMax’…
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Feb 17, 2022
2021L: Davis Metzger, University of Virginia School of Law
Yes, it’s 2022, but we’re interviewing 1Ls still here, so we’re gonna dance and party like it’s 2021L.
On this episode, we’re joined by Branden’s former LSAT student, Davis Metzger, who shares the ups and downs of 1L living, as well as his journey taking the LSAT and applying to law school.
Listen and learn . . .
* What 1L life is like at the nation’s highest ranked public law school
* What moot court is and how to prepare to argue legal concepts you haven’t learned yet
* What the Federalist Society is and whether it’s right for you
* What Davis plans to do with his law degree
* Should you apply to UVA too?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
University of Virginia School of Law
The Book Davis Co-Authored With the President of Gordon College
And This Article, Too
LSATMax's Private 1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring
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Feb 9, 2022
The Different Ways of Lawyering
Most people don’t really know enough about the law before they go to law school to pick a specific area of law to practice, and that’s okay because they get three years (sorta) to make up their minds.
In this week’s episode, Jelena and Branden get you started on that process by exploring the different functions lawyers perform. The biggest divide is between litigation (representing clients in lawsuits) and transactional law (representing clients in dealmaking), but there are plenty of other comfortable niches for people with the letters JD after their name, and you’ll know all about it after listening to this episode.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to figure out whether you’re more suited to litigation or transactional work
* How areas of law people know about like criminal and appellate law fit into the litigation/transactional divide
* How to get that cushy in-house counsel job
* What to do if you want to teach the law or be a judge
* How to use your time in law…
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Feb 2, 2022
Ask a Tutor: Rob Smoot (177)
Jelena interviews LSATMax tutor Rob Smoot about his experience taking the LSAT from the farthest reaches of Alaska while working as a commercial fisherman.
Ever wondered what it’s like to try to get your test done in 100MPH winds? Or how you can stay disciplined and keep studying through multiple retakes due to circumstances beyond your control? Then this is the episode for you.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why genuine curiosity about the test might predict a high score
* How to study for the LSAT while working 20 hour days on a commercial fishing boat (no more excuses for us landlubbers!)
* What you don’t need to know about the LSAT to get a high score
* How Rob decided to give up the digital nomad life for law school
* What it’s like to become a tutor in the middle of a pandemic
* And more!
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Jan 26, 2022
Solo Practitioner / Small Law 101
Do you want to be a lawyer, but also want to deal with compliance issues, own/rent your workspace, and maybe put your face on a bench or billboard (Better Call Saul style)?
If you answered yes to any one of these questions, solo practitioner life or small law might be for you! In this episode, Branden and Jelena cover all of your most pressing questions related to solo and small law.
Listen and learn . . .
* Do you have to work for someone else for a while before you open your own firm, or can you jump into solo practice right out of law school?
* How does making money as a lawyer work when you work for yourself?
* Can small firms perform as well for clients as big ones?
* How technology is changing small law practice?
* What areas of law (niches!) might you practice as a solo practitioner or in a small firm?
* Is it true that only people who couldn’t get a biglaw job go to small firms or hang a shingle?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
How Hard Is It t…
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Jan 20, 2022
New Reading Comp, Who Dis?
What’s the Main Point? This episode of The Legal Level, that’s what!
After trying very hard not to do a whole episode on the most recent Reading Comp release – Prep Test 92 – Jelena & Branden finally give in and give you what you (could conceivably) want: the very latest trends in LSAT Reading Comprehension.
Listen and learn . . .
* Is the trend toward harder-to-analyze passages finally lifting?
* What are the most common question types?
* What’s new – or, more accurately, missing – when it comes to subject matter?
* How can you keep track of multiple points of view with just a few highlighter colors available?
* What insights can be learned and applied to future passages?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Jan 12, 2022
Public Interest Law 101
Do you want to make the world a better place without selling your soul (and 90 billable hours a week of your free time)?
Then you might want to consider public interest law. Branden & Jelena break down everything you need to know about this common elite law school graduate alternative to the big firm life.
Listen and learn . . .
* What kind of work does “public interest” encompass?
* How much do public interest lawyers make?
* Why are 99% of applicants for public service loan forgiveness being denied?
* Do future public interest lawyers need to attend a T14 law school?
* Can you get a public interest job right out of law school?
* What should law students do during law school to stand out to public interest employers?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Public Service Law Job Board
Directory of Law Schools’ Public Interest Career Support Offerings
Loan Forgiveness Programs for Law School
ABA’s PSLF Lawsuit
99% of PSLF Applicants Rejected
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Jan 4, 2022
BIGLAW 101
Do you like money and dislike free time? Then biglaw might be for you. Branden & Jelena go beyond starting salary to break down all the basics of biglaw.
If you’re planning to pay off your law school debt by getting a lucrative job at an Am-Law 100 firm, don’t send in that seat deposit before listening to this episode. (And, ideally, doing a lot more homework, too.)
Listen and learn . . .
* How big does a firm have to be to qualify as “biglaw,” anyway?
* How much can you actually expect to make in biglaw?
* What’s “up or out,” and does it really mean you’ll get fired a few years in?
* Why, exactly, do biglaw firms care so much about your grades?
* Is it possible to do biglaw without selling your soul?
* Why do so many new lawyers plan on “three-and-out,” but end up either stuck in biglaw for longer than three years or broke and unemployed?
* Which law schools should you apply to for a shot at biglaw?
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Dec 29, 2021
2021’s Biggest LSAT & Law School News, Recapped
Believe it or not, stuff actually happened this year, despite all of the 2020 Part 2 vibes.
As 2021 ends and 2022 begins, Branden & Jelena look back at the past 13 months of LSAT and law school news, discussing one big story from each month.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why is a Toronto student suing his law school for human rights violations?
* How the LSAT-Flex adding a fourth section affected students’ scores
* Which T14 law school dealt with a law student rebellion after their pandemic policies spiked anxiety and depression in the student body
* How the Bar Exam might change soon . . . and why the proposed new version would be way better for lawyers
* Which T14 law school damaged its own reputation over a satirical flyer
* What happened when the LSAT-Flex platform crashed during the test
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Dec 21, 2021
The Twelve Argument Forms of Christmas
In this Legal Level holiday special, Jelena and Branden each bring six LSAT-style arguments to debate the existence of a particular red-suited gift bearer.
Each argument exemplifies a must-know argument type for test day, so grab something warm to sip, and turn on the most enjoyable LSAT argument review session on the internet.
Listen and learn . . .
* Where and when you will likely see these argument forms?
* A lot of Latin terms.
* Can a valid argument form be a fallacy, too?
* How recognizing common argument forms will help you with LR and RC.
* Is St. Nicolas eating Branden’s cookies?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Santa Claus: Jolly Old Man or Calculating Criminal?
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Dec 15, 2021
2022 Law School Admissions Season Update
Whether you’ve already applied to law school this year, are debating applying this cycle, or are just curious about how law school admissions, we’ve got news you can use.
Jelena and Branden discuss applicant trends for the 2022 admissions cycle thus far and make predictions about the remainder of the admissions cycle.
Give us forty-five minutes, and you’ll know everything there is to know about:
* How to stand out without a super high score?
* Does a 180 guarantee T-14 admission?
* How do admissions officers feel about increased applications?
* Why are more high LSAT scorers getting rejected by top law schools?
* Will 2022 see more or less applicants than the previous cycle?
* How will an increase in applicants affect first year associate jobs?
* Can remote-work and innovation make legal resources more affordable?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
LSAC’s Current Volume Summary
More High Scorers Rejected in 2020-2021 Cycle
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Dec 8, 2021
What’s 3 Years Got To Do With It?
If you were a fan of verbing nouns, you could say, “There are more ways to law school than ever before.” While we are always horrified by that kind of linguistic vandalism here at The Legal Level, there is a kernel of truth in the grammatical wreckage: You no longer have to stare at professors in-person for three years during business hours to be a lawyer.
But that doesn’t mean that all the alternatives are created equal, and even traditional law school has changed recently, which is why Jelena & Branden are using this episode to explore different law school structures as well as the shift to online learning.
Give us forty-five minutes, and you’ll know everything there is to know about:
* Part-time law school programs, which usually take 4 years to complete
* Accelerated 2-year programs
* 3+3 Bachelors/JD Pipeline Programs
* Law schools’ shift to online learning
* Fully-online JD programs (spoiler alert, these are bad!)
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Dec 1, 2021
Turkey Hangover Mailbag
This week, Branden & Jelena recover from their Thanksgiving feasts while answering listeners’ questions and critiquing a listener-submitted personal statement.
Send in your own questions for the next mailbag episode at podcast@testmaxprep.com or via the LSATMax student Discord.
Listen and learn . . .
* Should older law school applicants write an addendum addressing their age?
* Who can write a law school diversity statement?
* Why do real judicial opinions sometimes read exactly like the LSAT?
* Is having a big gap in your work history a law school dealbreaker?
* How can you write a personal statement that makes you look good . . . about something from your past that might make you look bad?
* What’s the difference between writing a personal statement for law school and an essay for publication?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Nov 23, 2021
New Trends in Logical Reasoning & Reading Comp
This week’s episode decodes the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections of newly released practice tests PT91 and PT92. Branden and Jelena share their thoughts on difficult questions and insights for future test takers.
This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91 and 92, so listeners who intend to take these PTs under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.
Listen and learn . . .
* Where have the Must Be Trues gone?
* Why are we seeing more Strengthen and Weaken questions in a single section?
* Why are Parallel Reasoning questions slowly disappearing?
* What can we expect for these sections on future tests?
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Nov 17, 2021
New Logic Games Bonanza Part Two: PT 92
Jelena tries and fails to curb her Logic Games enthusiasm as she and Branden work through the eight new logic games in Prep Test 92, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game.
This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 92, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.
Listen and learn . . .
* How does PT 92 compare to 91?
* How to prepare for multilinear and hybrid games on future tests?
* Why isn’t the LSAT using unusual game types lately?
* How many scenarios is too many?
* Are current logic game sections becoming less predictable?
* What insights can be learned and applied to future games?
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Nov 3, 2021
2021L: Rosalyn Leban, Yale Law School
Fulbright U.S. Student Research Awardee, LSATMax Tutor and Yale 1L Rosalyn Leban joins The Legal Level to discuss her first year law school experience and journey to the nation's top rated law school.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to handle legal reasoning you don’t agree with in law school
* What extracurricular activities you can participate in as a Yale 1L
* How to decide if law is the right path for you, if you don’t agree with everything about the legal system
* What Rosalyn plans to do with her Yale law degree
* Should you apply to Yale too?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Oct 26, 2021
Ask a Tutor: Abby Goldman (178)
With a shiny, new LSAT score, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a new role within LSATMax, veteran LSAT decoder Abby Goldman joins The Legal Level for the inaugural "Ask A Tutor" episode.
Listen and learn . . .
* Can anyone raise their LSAT score to a 180?
* How to handle not hitting a home run on your first LSAT?
* Fitting LSAT prep into a busy life.
* How it’s possible to get a 178 without knowing every LSAT trick.
* Are curve-breaker questions the key to an elite score?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
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Oct 19, 2021
For the First Time in Forever (PT91 & New Logic Games!)
New practice LSATs dropped, and Jelena is PSYCHED! PT91 features eight brand-new logic games, which Branden & Jelena go through one-by-one, analyzing trends and sharing their approaches to each game.
This episode contains (or, is entirely composed of) spoilers for PT 91, so listeners who intend to take this PT under realistic exam day conditions are advised to test before listening.
Listen and learn . . .
* Where did the Lost Boys go?
* Why is LSAC suddenly so obsessed with Multi-Linear games?
* What can PT91 tell us about trends that could appear on future LSATs?
* Are scenarios still the biggest key to Logic Games?
* How can the most basic game types produce the most difficult games?
* Can there be more than one right way to tackle the same logic game?
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Oct 12, 2021
Vax to School
Are you curious about what the law has to say about vaccine mandates?! In this exciting episode Branden & Jelena interview legal scholars Dan Bowling (Duke Law) and Ilya Somin (JMU Law/Cato Institute) about the legal precedents and policies concerning such mandates.
Listen and learn . . .
* Are government institutions overstepping their authority?
* How do government vaccine mandates differ from mandates at private institutions?
* Does the newness of a vaccine play a role in the legality of mandating it?
* What is a suspect classification and how does it relate to vaccine mandates?
* Where do cities get the authority to impose mandates?
* Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Where to find Professor Ilya Somin:
[Volokh Conspiracy](https://bit.ly/3mKxbbo)
[Somin’s GMU Law Webpage](https://bit.ly/2X5bHgx)
[Twitter](https://bit.ly/3mIVHtr)
Where to find Professor Dan Bowling
[Twitter](https://bit.ly/3FCELxb)
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Oct 5, 2021
Intern II: The Retakening
Branden & Jelena interview the new Legal Level intern, Max Hofstetter, about his August LSAT experience and why he is planning to retake. He shares his hard-earned LSAT wisdom and why he would rather carry a briefcase than be shark bait.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why does Max plan to retake with a 169?
* Should you prepare by taking every practice test . . . ever?
* How to fund test prep by street performing.
* How to prepare for reading comp one word at a time.
* Stem major GPA: will it keep you out of law school or nah?
Links and Further Resources from this Episode:
Max’s Contact information: @maxryanhof, @W4veMusic
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Sep 10, 2021
There’s Gonna Be Lots of Lawyers in 2024
Remember last year, when a lot of people started applying to law school? Well, a lot of them got in. Law schools are starting to release data about their 2024 classes, and many of them are larger than usual. So what’s changed, and how will it affect job prospects for future lawyers?
Listen and learn . . .
* How much bigger are this year’s incoming classes, exactly?
* Should this affect your law school plans, if you haven’t applied yet?
* How LSAT-Flex and higher-scoring applicants affected law school LSAT medians
* Which top schools had the biggest spike in applications?
* Are there really more law students than lawyers?
* Do higher medians mean doom and gloom for lower LSAT scorers?
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
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Aug 17, 2021
Bill Cosby: Guilty but Free?
***This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual harassment.***
Today we talked to Professor of criminal law—Jules Epstien—and one of the fierce prosecutor’s in Cosby’s second trial—Ms. Kristen Feden. We ask what justice means in the Cosby case, why he’s free today, and what the future holds for survivors.
Quick Catch Up:
Prosecutor Bill Castor allegedly promised that Cosby would not be criminally charged. Following this promise, Cosby testified in a civil trial where he would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Additional prosecutors brought criminal charges against Cosby and used his testimony from the civil trial. This time the court did not feel bound to Castor’s promise. But the PA Supreme Court said that the chain of events violated due process . . . conviction overturned.
Background Reading:
https://apnews.com/article/why-was-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-2a65ec25c153fbd1c24b1c58a2b6e583
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* What lessons we can learn fro…
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Aug 10, 2021
Law Student Networking is Going to Potts
Brian Potts—founder of the LinkedIn Legal Mentor Network—joins us on the pod today to talk about how he worked his way up from a rejection letter to equity partner at a Big AM Law Firm.
Potts shares some overlooked networking strategies for law students and reminds us that it's never too early or even too late to make an impression . . .
Listen and learn . . .
* Why it’s never too early to begin networking
* The best piece of advice Brian would offer law students
* How NOT to network
* How students can use social media and linked-in to tap into new circles
* How to network if you’re an introvert
* Why you are most marketable 3-5 years post law school
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Brian Potts Bio
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Aug 6, 2021
The Intern is Outta Here
This week Jelena & Branden interview Maddy—the Legal Level intern—who’s starting law school at Temple Law in two weeks!
Maddy divulges everything she has learned throughout her internship at the podcast and offers insight on the law school application process. Make sure to listen to the end to hear some advice for the next legal level intern...who by the way we will be hiring soon!
Listen and learn . . .
* How Maddy landed the internship
* What made Maddy decide to pursue law school
* How Maddy chose Temple Law
* What traits Jelena & Branden may be looking for in their next intern!
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
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Jul 27, 2021
2 Broke 2 LSAT
Paying for the LSAT and applying to law school is a HUGE expense . . . and for those that are financially under-resourced . . . it can be extremely prohibitive.
So . . . what do you do if you can't afford it? Luckily, we have some LSAC aid updates and tips from your premier LSAT tutors, Jelena & Branden, that might save your wallet and your score. Plus, we cover some programs here at LSATMax that could be helpful.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why investing in the LSAT pays back later . . .
* What not to spend money on . . . when you're on a budget
* What options does LSAC offer
* How to look out for scams
* Where else can you turn to for financial assistance and guidance
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
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Jul 20, 2021
Law on the Other Side of the Pond
This week we ventured into uncharted waters by inviting our first multinationally trained lawyer—Kevin Gampel. Kevin is a French-Israeli lawyer who splits his time between a high-tech company’s compliance team and building his solo practice.
Find out how tenable it is to transfer your license across Europe, why being entrepreneurial early on in your career has it’s benefits, and how important it is to distinguish yourself.
Listen and learn . . .
* What legal training is like abroad
* The benefits of the American Legal Education system
* What the corporate law culture is like in Tel Aviv
* How to find your niche in a market saturated with lawyers
* Advice on going solo as a newly minted lawyer
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Practicing with a Foreign Law Degree in the U.S.
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Jul 15, 2021
Raising the Bar (Prep) With Courtney Lee
If you're studying for the Bar right now, you've probably experienced a sense of chaos leading up to this July test. Well hopefully not . . . but if you have . . . let us point you in the right direction.
Branden & Jelena discuss bar prep wellness with Professor Courtney Lee, the director of McGeorge University's Bar Support Program. Today, Lee calls out the missing elephant in the Bar prep room, mindfulness.
Hear Lee's take on best practices for your Bar Preparation and what small changes you can adopt for your study regime.
Listen and learn . . .
* Which mistakes you should avoid
* How to handle test day anxiety
* How Lee’s program supports graduates
* What the future of the Bar exam might look like
* Why the kind of student you are should help dictate your bar class load
* Where you can find bar prep support
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
McGeorge Score Second Highest Bar Pass Rate in California
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Jul 6, 2021
Part-Time Headache
Jelena & Branden give us a run-down on the pros and cons of part-time law school programs and all they may or may not be cracked up to be. Branden lets us know the opportunities you could miss out on, while Jelena tries her hand at optimism.
Either way, Branden and Jelena agree, picking your program is a personal call. Listen to the end to hear Jelena answer a listener’s burning question: why she got to the ninth hour of her application journey but still decided against applying to law school . . . or even part-time law school.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to decide if part-time might be for you
* Why picking a program that fits your schedule is key
* Who part-time programs are really meant for
* Which schools have the best part-time programs
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
US News Report: The Best Part-time Programs
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Jun 23, 2021
Cycle Recap With The 8 Percent Club: Fay, Jackie, Sarah & Lex
Join us as we sit down with the hosts of the popular law school podcast, the 8 Percent Club, known to their fans as Fay, Lex, Jackie and Sarah.
The 8 Percent Club, is a podcast and Instagram page aiming to provide awareness and support for fellow women of color in their law school application process and beyond.
We dive into their journeys of being 0Ls in the most competitive application cycle in recent memory and how they created their digital community along the way.
Listen and learn . . .
* What the 8 percent club hosts found the most surprising while applying to law school
* How finding and creating a digital community for applicants and law school hopefuls shaped their application journey
* Why Sarah believes community service is an integral part of being a part of any community
* Which 8 Percent Club Host only applied to one school and why!
Thanks to Fay, Jackie, Sarah & Lex for lending their time to The Legal Level!
Links & Further Resource from this Episode:
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Jun 15, 2021
Getting Into Harvard Law With Kristi Jobson: Chief Admissions Officer at HLS
If you want to get into Harvard Law, take a seat. Jelena & Branden chat with Kristi Jobson, a former HLS student, attorney, and currently the Assistant Dean of Admissions and the Chief Admissions Officer at Harvard Law School.
Jobson humanizes the admissions process for our listeners and reveals what she’s looking for in future students. And if crimson red isn’t for you . . . I’d still be writing this down. Some of these dos and don’ts might surprise you. But take Kristi’s word for it . . . who knows, maybe YOUR application could be the next one on her desk.
Listen and learn . . .
* About the most common misconceptions in the application process
* What one thing Jobson wish she knew when applying to law school
* If Harvard cares about your P/F classes
* How admissions changed during the pandemic
* Which part of the application Jobson would change
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
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Jun 8, 2021
Tips For Choosing Your Law School Electives
This week Jelena is asking all the questions as Branden plays in-house law school advisor. You might not be thinking about the trajectory of your law school courses, just yet, but Branden makes a case for why thinking about your career, the bar, and getting good grades should be a balancing act.
What’s more, Branden explains how you can account for these considerations while tailoring your classes to your own needs.
Listen and learn . . .
* How many electives will you get to take anyway
* Why taking bar courses are not necessary the best move
* How to choose electives that will best suit your career trajectory and your passions
* What Branden found the most interesting in law school and why
* Why you don’t need to be in a rush to figure out your legal focus
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
Elective Directive: Be Selective
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Jun 2, 2021
Oops, You Didn’t Get Into Law School . . . What Now?
So, the worst case scenario happened: you didn’t get in anywhere. The first thing we want you to remember is: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. More likely than not, you are actually in good company this application cycle.
And that is precisely why we have an entire episode dedicated to you, the unluckiest of the bunch— but likely—deserving applicants. This week, Branden and Jelena will unpack why you might not have gotten in this cycle, and offer a road-map for securing law school admittance the next time around.
Listen and learn . . .
* How to know if law school is really your heart's desire?
* Why getting rejected by law schools (by itself) does not mean you shouldn't go
* If not getting into law school means you are not "cut out for it"
* How to most effectively spend your time in order to increase your chances of admittance
* What Branden & Jelena believe is the single most important factor in improving your application
* About the hidden advantages of applying the second ti…
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May 18, 2021
Our Recommendations for Your Law School Letters of Recommendation
Ah, letters of recommendation: the only part of your law school application you don’t control. Often treated as an afterthought by unwise students, they can make a real difference . . . or tank your application, in the case of the unlucky applicants who receive the rare and dreaded negative recommendation.
This week, Branden & Jelena tackle some of the most common misconceptions about letters of recommendation for law school, and lay out a strategy for obtaining the kind of recommendations that tip the admissions scale in your favor.
Listen and learn . . .
* When to ask for a recommendation
* How to handle a recommender who ghosts you
* What to do if your professor asks you to write your own recommendation
* How to avoid a negative recommendation
* Whether or not to allow your recommenders to send recommendations you haven’t read
* Who to ask if you’ve been out of school a long time and don’t know your professors anymore
* How to build relationships with profes…
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May 12, 2021
How to (Sort of) Be Happy in Law School with Kathryne Young
On this week’s episode, Branden & Jelena interview sociologist and professor Kathryne Young on her research focusing on the social mechanisms that impact the law school experience.
Young’s work has been cited by the United States Supreme Court and the Washington State Supreme Court and has appeared in numerous law reviews and other publications.
Young takes us into a deep dive of her book, How to (Sort of) Be Happy in Law School, which (sort of) speaks for itself, but you kinda, sorta . . . might want to listen to this. She did not disappoint!
Listen and learn . . .
* Which social forces may impact your law school experience
* Why law schools might want to reevaluate grading on a curve
* What role employers might play in shifting
* How incoming law students of different backgrounds experience startling inequities that law schools have been slow to acknowledge
* Why it's important to make time to honor your passions outside the law
* Why a growth mindset is relevant…
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May 5, 2021
Elegant Legal Writing with UCLA Law Professor Ryan McCarl
Legal Writing, that chronically underappreciated 1L requirement, finally gets its due as Branden & Jelena interview UCLA Law Professor Ryan McCarl.
He created and teaches a unique Advanced Legal Writing course at UCLA, which covers everything from story mechanics to beating legal writer’s block. Listen in as Ryan explains why writing is the single most important skill a lawyer can have.
In this episode, you’ll learn . . .
* How legal writing differs from the writing you did as an undergrad
* Why people with a natural affinity for writing sometimes struggle in Legal Writing classes
* What great legal writing looks like in the real world (and how it can be INFURIATING when the wrong people are good at it!)
* What to do before law school to prepare for legal writing, especially if you’re not someone for whom writing comes easily
* How to apply the principles of legal writing to your law school personal statement
* And much more!
Thanks to Professor Ryan McCarl for jo…
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Apr 27, 2021
Know Your Rights: LSAT Accommodations Update!
This episode, Jelena and Branden discuss the process of getting test accommodations for the LSAT including, but not limited to, an emotional support peacock.
Just kidding but Branden wishes.
Tune in to hear your favorite hosts debunk myths and validate rumors you’ve heard about all the possible LSAT accommodations and modifications.
Tune in to learn . . .
* What kinds of accommodations and modifications are available for students with disabilities?
* How do students get these accommodations? What proof do you need?
* Do accommodations raise students’ test scores such that they are not predictive of aptitude for law school?
* Do accommodations make the LSAT easier?
* Are accommodations just for the privileged?
* Will schools know if you had accommodations?
* Do you automatically get accommodations on the LSAT if you have accommodations on other standardized tests?
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
LSAC Policy Accommodations: https://bit.ly/3eE5gFO
LS…
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Apr 20, 2021
Spring Mailbag: Your LSAT & Law School Questions, Answered!
Our 43rd episode may not provide you with the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but it’s guaranteed to answer a whole bunch of listener questions. Jelena & Branden tackle listeners’ LSAT problems, law school anxieties, application dilemmas, and more.
Listen to learn . . .
* How Branden handled his workload in law school (it involves supplements, but not the dietary kind)
* What to do in the last two weeks before your LSAT
* When (and whether) to apply to binding early decision programs
* If T14 law schools are more generous, in addition to being more expensive
* How to boost your Reading Comprehension section scores
* Who writes the LSAT, anyway?
Didn’t get your question answered this round? Never fear, more mailbag episodes are coming! Email your question to podcast@testmaxprep.com or submit it on Instagram by DMing @thelegallevel.
Links and Further Resource from this Episode:
LSAT Question Writer Interview (circa 2011): https://bit.ly/3dwG84D
Admis…
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Apr 13, 2021
Kath Path’s LSATH
What do YouTubers know about the LSAT? Katherine Weissbluth, also known as the Kath Path: a YouTuber, college essay editor, LSATMax student/fan and vlogging extraordinaire joins Branden and Jelena to discuss all things LSAT and her vlogging journey.
Katherine is currently a Sophomore at Stanford, running her essay editing start-up, and using her platform as a space to advise on a range of topics surrounding college and law school. What else? Katherine got a 172 on the LSAT this February. Listen to the full interview to hear how she did it.
Listen and learn:
* How youtube/vlogging can create an accountability community
* How peer advising is beginning to take up space in the application process for under-resourced students
* How anticipating answers can elevate your score
* Katherine’s essay strategy
* Why sophomores might want to take the LSAT early
* What’s the deal with junior deferral programs and why they might be right for you?
* How Katherine ended up feature…
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Apr 8, 2021
Seriously, the Library? 2022 USNWR Law School Rankings Update
U.S. News and World Report just released 2022’s law school rankings, with some notable changes including a brand-new addition to the “Top 14.”
There’s also some new methodology in play . . . or is there, really? Jelena & Branden discussed what’s new, what’s old, and what should have been left in 2020, as well as how prospective law students can interpret these rankings.
Listen to find out . . .
* Who joined the T14 and who dropped out
* Which law school jumped 16 spots to land in the Top 100 for the very first time
* Why USNWR scrapped their plans to release a diversity ranking for law schools
* How adding student debt into the ranking methodology changed the rankings
* What probably should have been dropped from the ranking methodology
* How the “peer review” process used by USNWR could be reinforcing a biased status quo
* Which U.C. law school saw a worrisome slide down the chart
* Which host of this podcast is now an elite law school graduate! (It…
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Apr 6, 2021
Wait, Wait, Please DO Tell Me: Your Waitlist Survival Guide
So you’ve been waitlisted. You’re probably in good company, with a 21% spike in law school applications this year. But what does this all mean?
Is “on the waitlist” a nice way of saying no, or a strong maybe? And how’s a prospective law student supposed to plan for the next three years of their life, if law schools string them along for months without a firm answer? Branden & Jelena answer your burning questions about this fraught stage of the application process.
Listen and learn . . .
* Why you were waitlisted, and what does "waitlisted" mean, anyway?
* When to send (or not send) letters of continued interest
* How long you can expect to spend on the waitlist
* Whether waitlisting means you’re out of luck for scholarships
* How ranked lists and priority lists affect your likelihood of admission
* Why schools use waitlists
* How to cope emotionally with the hot-and-cold struggle of a summer on the waitlist
* Which The Legal Level host is a waitlist succe…
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Mar 25, 2021
Self-Care in a Burnout Industry
How will your mental health and overall well-being be affected by your potential legal career? It is no secret that lawyers have been prone to stress, long hours, and high pressure work, followed by dreaded burn-out. But is the culture finally shifting?
With the awakening of a movement surrounding self-care and mindfulness, what will law firms do to propel purposeful change within their community? And how can initiatives like The Lawyer’s Depression Project play a role in that change?
Today, attorney and founder of The Lawyers Depression Project, Joe Milowic, is here to answer all our questions about tackling mental health while working a high pressure job in BigLaw.
Listen to learn:
* About one partner’s mental health journey which eventually led to the founding of The Lawyer’s Depression Project and a new lease on self-care
* How to tell the difference between needing to get help and needing to change jobs
* How to tackle burnout with job crafting and finding meaning…
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Mar 18, 2021
Law Rev-Who?
What’s a law review, how do you get on it, and why do people keep telling you it’d look great on your resume? And why are so many law students mad at something called the “Blue Book?”
All your law review questions are answered as Branden & Jelena interview Nathan Orians, a 3L at Drexel who serves as Executive Editor of Membership for the Drexel Law Review.
Press play to find out:
* How law reviews serve the legal community
* How they’re now changing to promote inclusivity and new ideas
* Why law students get to review the writing and scholarship of working lawyers and professors
* What to do to maximize your chances of getting on law review
* Why employers want law review alumnae
* What the Blue Book is, and how it’s kind of like the LSAT
* Which skills learned on law review will help you as a lawyer
Thanks to Nathan Orians for lending his time and expertise to The Legal Level!
Links and Further Resources from This Episode:
Drexel Law Review: https://dre…
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Mar 12, 2021
T-14 or not T-14? Is That Even the Question?
People go to great lengths to get into elite law schools, but is it worth it? On this week’s episode, Jelena and Branden sit down with Evan Parker, Ph.D., founding partner of Parker Analytics to answer that very question.
But the answer—and there is indeed an answer—is really only the starting point of a deeper conversation about hiring practices in the legal field, including how things are changing, how they ought to change further, and how future lawyers can use Dr. Parker’s hard-won insights to increase their chances of landing a great law firm job.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
* How law firms decide whom to hire, as well as how to use that information to your advantage as an applicant
* How diversity at a law firm results in increased profitability
* Why law firms hire data scientists like Dr. Parker
* What steps law firms do and don’t take to correct their hiring practices
* Which characteristics in a law firm hiree are predictive of success, and which ar…
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Mar 5, 2021
How to Prepare for Law School (Besides Taking the LSAT)
The LSAT may help you get into a J.D. program, but it doesn’t do much to prepare you for the law school experience.
In this episode, Branden and Jelena talk with Suzy Bernstein, a current 2L at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, about smart law school prep that sets you up for success. Hint: it’s not all about stacking your resume.
Listen and learn:
* How a pre-law school job can help you confirm that a legal career is right for you
* Why some self-doubt before law school is totally normal (and doesn’t mean you’re going to be a bad law student)
* When it’s smarter to put your feet up and read a book rather than scrambling to add to your credentials
* How to prepare for law school extracurriculars
* Why you shouldn’t (and usually can’t) have an outside job during 1L year
* How to get a law-related summer job in the age of remote work
* Why the pandemic might actually help you network
Thanks to Suzy Bernstein for joining us to share her experienc…
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Feb 25, 2021
Let’s Get Personal
Sure, the LSAT is tough, but the real torture comes after your test, when you’re forced to distill everything interesting, unique, and extraordinary about yourself into a single essay. Yes, the dreaded personal statement.
With no guidance other than a vague prompt, you must convince complete strangers you’re a perfect fit for their law school. Never fear, Jelena & Branden are here to help . . . and so are two brave LSATMax students who shared their actual personal statement drafts to be critiqued on the pod!
Listen and discover:
* How to make a great first impression with the very first sentence of your personal statement
* What law schools are looking for in students . . . and how you can show them you fit their criteria
* How to write an exciting personal statement, even if you feel like your life is boring
* Common mistakes law school hopefuls make in their personal statements
* Why specificity is the superpower that will make your statement stand out
* What you s…
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Feb 19, 2021
Brave New LSAT
There’s breaking news in the world of the LSAT . . . which doesn’t happen all that often! Branden and Jelena are here to demystify it, just for you.
We’ve got new testing dates! A new testing format! An answer on how long the LSAT-Flex will continue! And more!
Listen to discover . . .
* Why LSAC is keeping the Flex format around
* When students will get their last chance to take the three-section LSAT
* One huge flaw in LSAC’s plan to add an experimental section to the LSAT-Flex
* How you should change your study plans, now that LR has been demoted
* Upcoming testing opportunities for 2021
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Jelena’s Upcoming Free Webinar on the LSAT-Flex: http://bit.ly/3qIhcvi
LSAC “August and Beyond” FAQ: http://bit.ly/3aA8ppg
Upcoming Testing Dates: http://bit.ly/3ayEmOM
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxpr…
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Feb 18, 2021
Strengthening & Weakening: The Yin & Yang of the LSAT
Two of the most common question types on the LSAT are Strengthen and Weaken questions, and, while it may seem like you’re being asked to do opposite things for each, they share a core method, and what you learn about one applies to the other.
Listen as Jelena and Branden break down the best way to approach these questions.
In this episode, you’ll find out…
* How to put distracting information in the stimulus aside so you can focus on the argument
* How the makers of the LSAT think about strengthening and weakening arguments
* The difference between strengthening an argument and supporting a conclusion
* Tried and true ways to strengthen and weaken causal arguments
* How to anticipate correct answers
* How to make the best use of your knowledge of the 33 common LSAT flaws
* What makes wrong answers wrong
* What raising monarch butterflies has to do with strengthening and weakening arguments
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Thinking…
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Feb 9, 2021
Quit Playing Logic Games with Our Hearts
If you’re studying for the LSAT, you’ve probably heard that Logic Games will soon be a thing of the past. But will they really? Why? When? And what will replace them?
Branden & Jelena break down the recent settlement in Binno v. LSAC, which may fundamentally change the LSAT in the next few years.
In this episode, you’ll find out . . .
* What LSAC really committed to regarding Logic Games
* Why plaintiff Angelo Binno previously sued the American Bar Association over the same issue (and was rejected by the Supreme Court)
* How prospective law students with visual impairments dealt with the LSAT’s Logic Games section in the past
* What current LSAT students who struggle with this section should do about Logic Games—keep studying, or wait?
* When we can expect to see a change to the Analytical Reasoning section
* What Analytical Reasoning is, anyway
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Binno’s Complaint Against LSAC (PDF): https://bit.ly…
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Feb 2, 2021
Standardized Testing: Good, Bad, or Ugly?
The LSAT probably isn’t the first standardized test to play a role in determining your academic future. From SATs to ACTs to MCATs and GREs, standardized testing is a huge part of the U.S. education system and has been for a long time.
But should it be? Does it have to be? And will the COVID-19 pandemic lead to a societal shift away from standardized testing?
In this episode, Branden & Jelena branch out beyond the LSAT to talk about . . .
* How undergraduate programs moved away from standardized testing during the pandemic and why
* Biases inherent in standardized testing
* How those biases affect the LSAT, too
* Alternative ways to assess students
* The path forward for college admissions in a post-pandemic world . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
California leading the nation in diminishing the role of SAT testing: http://lat.ms/2O0WZSZ
College Board discontinues SAT optional essays & subject tests: http://cnn.it/2MnCeQE
Colleges dro…
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Jan 19, 2021
How to Know for Sure You Want to Be a Lawyer
If you’ve ever had to swat away a member of the obnoxious “don’t be a lawyer, you’ll regret it!” committee, this episode of the Legal Level is for you. In short, there are lots of ways to go about seeing whether a career in the law is right for you, many of which don’t include doing work for free at a law office.
Jelena and Branden will arm you with the knowledge you need to feel good about your career choice no matter what the haters say.
Tune in and learn about:
* Finding the right lawyer to interview
* The various sectors and practice areas of law
* What resources are available to undergraduates
* What lawyers actually do all day—it might surprise you
* How to get one of those one-in-a-million lawyer jobs like international human rights lawyer
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The True Story of How Lawyer Roberta Kaplan Brought Down DOMA: https://wwnorton.com/books/Then-Comes-Marriage/
Lawyers Can Make a Big Difference in Peop…
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Jan 12, 2021
That *Other* Really Hard Exam
This year, much like the LSAT, most states’ bar exams went remote and online for the first time in history. While the test takers’ surroundings may have been different, the test and what a passing or failing score means remained largely the same.
In this episode, Jelena quizzes Branden—a successful 2011 California bar examinee—on the ins and outs of the monstrosity of an exam that stands between every debt-laden law school graduate and her maximum earning potential.
Listen and learn:
* What skills are tested on the bar exam
* What the National Conference of Bar Examiners is and how much sway it has over your future
* How portable—or not—a law license is
* What happens to those who serially fail the bar (It’s not all bad!)
* What to look for in seeking the best bar prep for you
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Bar Prep Meets Dumb & Dumber: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-atomic-peppers
Bar Prep Meets The Pe…
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Jan 1, 2021
New Year, New Score: Resolutions to Make 2021 the Year You Ace the LSAT
We’re all celebrating the new year and really, really, REALLY hoping it’ll be better than the last year. And with a new year come New Year’s Resolutions . . . usually to be broken by February as our energy fades and willpower falters.
In this episode, Branden and Jelena give you the lowdown on how to make LSAT resolutions you can keep, and suggest a few possibilities that will boost your score.
In this episode:
* Why you shouldn’t resolve to get a particular a LSAT score
* Make your resolutions SMARTer, not harder
* The one resolution more likely to improve your Logic Games performance than any other
* A resolution that will boost your Reading Comprehension score . . . without doing any extra RC passages
* Jelena & Branden share their resolutions
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Jelena’s 10 Games to Repeat: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/lsat/10-logic-games-to-repeat
How to set SMART goals: https://bit.ly/3o6Y7By
33 Common LSAT Flaws…
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Dec 28, 2020
Good Advice on Bad Advice
When you announce your law school plans, everyone you know will become a law school expert overnight. There’s something about applying to law school that makes everyone you know think you urgently need their advice . . . and much of it will be bad.
In this episode, Jelena and Branden cover several pieces of bad advice almost everyone receives when considering law school, and explain why you shouldn’t take these “nuggets of wisdom” seriously.
In this episode:
* Are all lawyers miserable?
* Can you make money as a lawyer without being evil?
* If you love to argue, should you go to law school?
* Should you go to a lower-ranking law school with a plan to transfer into a T14?
* And, speaking of the T14, are there really only 14 law schools that are worth attending?
* Are morally flexible people the best lawyers?
* Will becoming a lawyer make you boring, conventional, and unlikable?
* Are you too young/old/weird/different for law school?
Links and further resource…
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Dec 16, 2020
Merry LSATMaXmas!
Oh, the L-S-A-T is frightful, but this pod is so delightful! And since we’ve no place to go (there’s still a pandemic raging out there, people) start the show, start the show, start the show! What show? The first annual Legal Level Holiday Extravaganza, of course, known by its nickname, LSATMaXmas. On today’s episode, we lighten things up with a little less hardcore logic and a little more merriment. For best results, make yourself a hot cup of cocoa and put on an ugly sweater and matching socks before listening.
In today’s episode…
* Get a list of the top ten gifts for your dear, stressed out LSAT taker
* Find out what LSAT study habits can get you on Santa’s nice list, and which ones to avoid so you don’t end up on the naughty list
* A holiday themed argument validity competition between Jelena and Branden
* Walk away with that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
A Comprehensive List of Study Gifts: https:…
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Dec 1, 2020
The Psychology of Sticking to an LSAT Study Schedule
Anyone can decide to study for the LSAT. But after the shiny enthusiasm of a new goal fades and you’re left with just a pile of practice tests and homework, how do you stay on track? It takes about 180 hours of prep to be ready for the test, and most people don’t find it easy to put that time in as planned. In this episode, Branden and Jelena teach you how to beat procrastination, burnout, distraction, and other common LSAT study problems.
Listen and learn…
* What time of day is best for studying
* How to use social accountability to stick to your plan
* What to do when the hardest part of studying is just getting started
* Common signs of study burnout
* Why rewarding yourself after studying isn’t making you more excited to study (hint: you’re missing part of the puzzle)
* Time-tracking and study planning methods that can help you visualize your progress
* How virtual coworking and long-distance study groups can help you study while social distancing
* What…
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Nov 17, 2020
Pandemic 1L
Listen in as Jelena and Branden sit down with Claire McCall, TestMax’s former Director of Marketing and current 1L at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. Claire shares the ups and downs of starting law school in a pandemic, including making friends over Zoom, finding a summer associate job (or not), and arranging a home to be an extension of law school. Despite all that, Claire’s assessment of Zoom law school is upbeat and hopeful.
Also, get the scoop on…
* Which 1L doctrinal classes are fun and which are, well, not so fun
* What the On Campus Interview program (OCI) looks like when “on campus” isn’t a thing
* How the crazy election factored into an already crazy 1L experience
* How Claire’s furbaby Tipper is holding up with Claire at home all day
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The TikToks that Got Claire Through the Election:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJH8LC2f/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJHNn71X/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJH8LC2f/…
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Oct 16, 2020
Law School Applications 101
Continuing their admissions season coverage, Branden & Jelena demystify the process of applying to law school and walk you through all the components of a successful application.
If you’re just starting the applications process or wondering what it takes to apply to law school, this episode is for you. And if you’re staring at a nearly-complete application and just can’t crack that personal statement, this episode is also for you.
Listen to learn…
* What “rolling admissions” really means to you
* Whether you should consider binding early decision programs
* The secrets of the mysterious “academic index”
* Why your LSAT score matters more than your GPA
* How to choose a personal statement topic
* When to submit an addendum
* Whether or not you should write a diversity statement
* When you should expect to start hearing back from law schools after you apply
* ….and the one bad habit you should NOT develop after applying (but probably will)
Links an…
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Oct 5, 2020
Ultra-Competitive Law School Admissions Ahead, Plus More LSAT-Flex Tips & Tricks
Law school applications are up. Like, WAY up. Like, this could be the most competitive law school admissions season of all time up.
Jelena & Branden talk about what the September application storm means for this year’s prospective lawyers. Plus, answers to more of your LSAT-Flex questions, now that we’ve seen this new at-home LSAT in action for a few administrations.
In this information-packed episode, find out:
* Why this could be the hardest year in history to get into law school
* How to avoid getting suckered by “diploma mill” schools that won’t get you a job as a lawyer
* How to bolster your application for next year if you don’t get in this year
* What to do if you get waitlisted
* Whether or not you need to clean your room to take the LSAT-Flex
* Why you can’t sit on the floor for the LSAT-Flex
* What to do if your LR scores are dipping the week before your LSAT
* How LSAC can tell if your eyes are wandering during your LSAT-Flex
* And lots mor…
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Sep 30, 2020
When Premise Met Conclusion
LSAT questions may seem like random, stream-of-consciousness, mostly nonsensical musings, but there is structure to the madness. If you can pick out the structure from among a sea of double negatives and dependent clauses, you’ll be laughing all the way to a full ride at your dream law school. This week, Branden and Jelena will show you how.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
* How to identify the pieces of the argument in several different ways, including indicator key words, statement type, and statement order
* How to anticipate the correct answer to Reading Comp main point questions
* Which Logical Reasoning question types to practice in order to become an argument structure expert
* How good (or otherwise) Jelena and Branden are at making up arguments on the spot
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Common Argument Forms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_valid_argument_forms
How to Argue, A Crash Course in Philosophy: https://www.youtube.c…
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Sep 22, 2020
Fall Mailbag Episode: Your Questions, Belatedly Answered
A podcast could never even begin to do justice to all the justice done by Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her 87 years of life. But perhaps it can help send a few more good humans to law school. In this listener mailbag episode, Branden & Jelena answer questions from the Legal Level audience—now dubbed by Branden “Levelheads.”
In this episode, questions from listeners Robert, Rachel, Kendall, and Madison. You’ll learn:
* How much a low GPA will hold you back in law school admissions
* Who to ask for letters of recommendation when you haven’t been in school for a decade or more
* What to do if you’re struggling with Reading Comprehension because of your reading speed
* How much students should worry about competing with 2020 admission-deferrers for seats in law school classes starting Fall 2021
Baruch dayan emet. Tzedek, tzedek, tirdof.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
‘We have lost a giant’: Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020): https://today.…
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Sep 15, 2020
Tackle Test Anxiety & Stop Study Stress with Mindfulness Facilitator Heather Prete
Many LSAT study materials focus on the content of the exam, but fail to mention the other half of the equation: the human being doing the learning. If anxiety, distraction, or self-doubt are preventing you from retaining information, how are you supposed to ace the LSAT? In today’s episode, Jelena & Branden pose your questions—and a few questions of their own—to UCLA-certified Mindfulness Facilitator Heather Prete.
Listen and discover:
* How to get the benefits of meditation, even if you can’t sit still
* What mindfulness techniques to use mid-LSAT if you’re panicking
* The solid science behind mindfulness and meditation for brain health
* How to meditate if you’re neurodivergent
* Which mindfulness practices we can employ to cut down on screen time
* What to do if test anxiety is keeping you from sleeping
* Why “future-tripping is the worst thing you can do to your studying brain
* How both Branden and Jelena have benefitted from meditation
* . . . an…
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Sep 8, 2020
Law School Admissions Season Kickoff: How Two Students Got Into Top Schools
It’s September, the beginning of the law school admissions season. Branden & Jelena kick off this anxiety-filled time of year by inviting two current law students to share their application stories and advice to applicants. A UCLA 2L and Georgetown 1L, respectively, our guests had completely different admissions season experiences, and you can learn from both.
Listen to find out . . .
* What it’s like to spend months on Georgetown’s waitlist & start law school elsewhere before finally getting the acceptance call
* What’s more important than ranking when choosing a law school
* How two successful applicants each wrote their personal statements, using two completely different approaches
* What to do to update your resume & find new things to mention in letters of continuing interest, when COVID-19 won’t let you work in a law office
* Why one of the most common pieces of law school advice, “your interests will change after your 1L year,” really did hold true for…
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Sep 1, 2020
Fact Checking The LSAT 2: Secrets of the Multiverse
In November of 2018, the LSAT confused a generation of future lawyers with a Reading Comprehension passage that seems to say there are definitely multiple universes out there. Not only was this an infamously tough passage to score well on, it shook students’ sense of reality to the core. Today, with Branden taking some time off to prep his students for the August LSAT-Flex, Jelena fact checks the PT 86 “high-entropy multiverse” passage.
Put your science hats on and learn…
* Whether or not the research cited in this LSAT passage is real
* How other physicists feel about the theory that we are merely one random fluctuation floating around in a sort of multiverse soup
* Where the researchers mentioned in the passage are now
* Our one-to-five gavel rating for this passage (one gavel = almost certainly true; five gavels = almost certainly false)
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
2004 Coverage of Carroll and Chen’s initial paper & hypotheses:…
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Aug 25, 2020
Applying for Law School During a Pandemic: Q&A Collab with Admissions Straight Talk Part 2
We’re back with Part 2 of our joint podcast with Admissions Straight Talk, and this time Linda Abraham (founder of Accepted.com) and Christine Carr (former Associate Director of Admissions at Boston University’s School of Law) are answering Branden & Jelena’s questions. We dive into everything you need to know about this unprecedented law school admissions season.
In this episode, find out:
* Whether law school applications are expected to rise or fall this season
* How to pad your resume during a pandemic, even if you can’t get a law-related job
* What you should never do on a resume when applying to law school
* The most important step in writing a law school personal statement
* What questions applicants should be asking themselves and admissions teams as they apply to law school
* How to tell if the schools you’re applying to are resilient and good at handling change
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
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Aug 21, 2020
Yes, Virginia, You Do Still Have to Take the LSAT: Q&A Collab with Admissions Straight Talk Part 1
Law school admissions season is right around the corner, so we got together with our friends at the Admissions Straight Talk podcast for a two-part collaboration! In Part 1, Branden and Jelena answer potential law school applicants’ frequently asked questions about the LSAT.
Listen to learn:
* Why the GRE is no substitute for a great LSAT score
* Whether or not Branden—who graduated UCLA Law in 2010—recommends going to law school in a recession
* Top tips for all three sections of the LSAT
* How the emergency transition to LSAT-Flex differed from the planned transition to a digital LSAT
* What Branden and Jelena see in the future for the LSAT
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Listen to Admissions Straight Talk: blog.accepted.com/listen
About Christine Carr (former BU Law Associate Director of Admissions: https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/christine-carr
Apply Online Now for the Justice in Action Program: https://bit.ly/2Wns7NL
TestMax Ann…
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Aug 11, 2020
Secrets of Time Management on the LSAT
Most LSAT students struggle with time management. Whether you’re running out of time and failing to answer some of the questions, or rushing to finish the section and choosing too many incorrect answers, you’re probably not approaching section timing correctly. That’s okay, ‘cause it’s totally learnable! In this episode, Branden (175) & Jelena (178) share the LSAT speed and timing strategies that they used to master the LSAT’s brutal time limits.
Listen to learn:
* When to do Reading Comprehension passages out of order (and why)
* Why Jelena spends 5-6 minutes diagramming each Logic Game—and how to get through all the questions in the time remaining
* When it makes sense to plan NOT to do all the passages or games
* Why you should never hurry on the LSAT
* Where the LSAT hides its hardest LR questions
* What to do with your extra time if you finish early (HINT: don’t review all your answers)
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
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Jul 15, 2020
Take to the Streets, then to Law School
From the lawyers who argued Brown v. Board of Education in the early 50’s to the those who flooded America’s airports and offered pro-bono legal representation to targets of the so-called Muslim Ban of 2017, attorneys have always been at the cutting edge of civil rights. In 2020, our nation needs smart, dedicated, social justice-minded lawyers to keep the arc of history bent toward justice.
In this episode, we roll out our Justice in Action initiative. Each year for the next five years, we’ll be sponsoring 200 future lawyers, providing all these tools at no cost:
* LSATMax LSAT Prep Course
* Law school application assistance
* First Year Law School (1L) Course
* Job search assistance
* BarMax Bar Exam Review Course
You can easily apply online for the program at the link below.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Apply Online Now for the Justice in Action Program: https://bit.ly/2Wns7NL
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support…
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Jul 4, 2020
Tournament of Flaws
Most arguments found in the LSAT’s Logical Reasoning section are flawed—yes, even when you’re not being explicitly asked to find the error in reasoning. Understanding logical fallacies is key to understanding Logical Reasoning. In this episode, Branden and Jelena celebrate the release of TestMax’s new book “33 Common LSAT Flaws” by arguing 2020’s most important pop culture debates… using only fallacious arguments.
Through completely invalid arguments, they debate:
* Whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich
* If immortality is a blessing or a curse
* Cold vs. warm climates
* . . . and 5 more ridiculous topics.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
Common LSAT Flaws Webinar with Branden: https://youtu.be/LvJX_rmcuQY
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
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Jun 19, 2020
“Defund the Police,” Wrongful Convictions, & Radical Change Part 2: An Interview with Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan
Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan serves as Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute & Trial Advocacy Workshop. He has reportedly freed more wrongfully convicted people than any other attorney in history, with more than 6,000 releases and counting. Today, he joins Jelena & Branden to talk about this unparalleled moment in U.S. history.
In this interview, Professor Sullivan discusses . . .
* Moving Harvard Law School online during COVID-19
* Police divestment vs. abolition . . . and what society could do with money reclaimed
* Why most people currently in prison shouldn’t be incarcerated at all
* Representing the family of Michael Brown and the role of civil settlements in police accountability
* President Trump’s EO creating a database of police officers with a history of brutality
* Why he took Harvey Weinstein as a client and the personal fallout that ensued
* The potential role of reparations in addressing racial wealth gaps in the U.S.
* H…
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Jun 18, 2020
“Defund the Police,” Wrongful Convictions, & Radical Change Part 1: An Interview with Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan
Harvard Law School Professor Ronald Sullivan serves as Director of the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute & Trial Advocacy Workshop. He has reportedly freed more wrongfully convicted people than any other attorney in history, with more than 6,000 releases and counting. Today, he joins Jelena & Branden to talk about this unparalleled moment in U.S. history.
In this interview, Professor Sullivan discusses . . .
* Moving Harvard Law School online during COVID-19
* Police divestment vs. abolition . . . and what society could do with money reclaimed
* Why most people currently in prison shouldn’t be incarcerated at all
* Representing the family of Michael Brown and the role of civil settlements in police accountability
* President Trump’s EO creating a database of police officers with a history of brutality
* Why he took Harvey Weinstein as a client and the personal fallout that ensued
* The potential role of reparations in addressing racial wealth gaps in the U.S.
* H…
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May 25, 2020
Proct-ical Magic or Proct-ically Tragic? LSAT-Flex Recap
So, THAT happened. That being, of course, the chaotic and controversial LSAT-Flex, remotely proctored by Proctor U. Branden and Jelena discuss what happened, how to account for chaos in your test prep, and what changes June test-takers can expect.
In this episode, learn the answers to all your May LSAT-Flex questions, including...
* What were the most common problems students reported with LSAT-Flex?
* What did the LSAT-Flex test actually look like?
* How hard was it compared to other LSATs?
* Should students cancel their May scores to get a free retake?
* Should students go forward with taking the June LSAT-Flex?
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Make Sure Proctor U Works on Your Device Before Testing - https://test-it-out.proctoru.com/
LSAC’s LSAT-Flex updates page - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Score Preview Petition - https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-o…
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May 23, 2020
Where Luck Meets Preparation: Ziena Hatem Shares Her LSAT-Flex Experience
LSATMax student and aspiring healthcare attorney Ziena Hatem joins Jelena and Branden to discuss her experience with the first-ever remotely administered, at-home LSAT.
Ziena shares:
* How she minimized nerves on test day by expecting the unexpected
* How she radically changed her study techniques to be LSAT-Flex ready
* Tips and tricks on avoiding common LSAT-Flex problems like long waits for a proctor
* Her advice for potential June LSAT-Flex takers
* Exactly how the LSAT-Flex works, from beginning to end!
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Make Sure Proctor U Works on Your Device Before Testing - https://test-it-out.proctoru.com/
LSAC’s LSAT-Flex updates page - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Score Preview Petition - https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-option-to-preview-lsat-flex-scores-prior-to-score-cancellation
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex…
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May 16, 2020
Law School Goes Remote: Sandy Hudson on Tackling 1L Year During a Pandemic
Rising UCLA 2L, grassroots organizer, and political strategist Sandy Hudson joins Branden and Jelena to talk about law school’s abrupt transition to distance learning in the face of COVID-19.
In this episode:
* Walk through a day in the life of a law student learning from home
* Learn how students scattered around the world are banding together to get through finals
* Find out what’s happening to law review write-ons, OCI, and more during lockdown
* Discover the surprising positives of this unexpected, drastic change
* Hear an update on (some) law schools’ plans for Fall 2020
* Get Sandy’s been-there-done-that advice for rising 1Ls contemplating starting law school from home in the fall
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Sandy's Podcast: Sandy & Nora Talk Politics - https://sandyandnora.com/
Sandy Hudson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sandela
California Public Universities Announce Fall 2020 Plans - https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/12/us…
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May 2, 2020
QUESTION SPOTLIGHT: You Don’t Need Euclidean Geometry on the LSAT (PT44, LR1, Q11)
In this Question Spotlight bonus episode, Jelena and Branden tackle one particularly tricky Logical Reasoning question submitted by a student.
Through focusing in on a single question, you’ll learn how to:
* Beat obscure terms and dense language by using the art of analogy.
* Avoid common traps on Must Be True / Most Strongly Supported questions.
* Break down a poorly-written argument to understand the underlying logic.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Logical Reasoning Basics Webinar - https://youtu.be/c7fgzHK9Vqo
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex Study Mode (now scored the same way LSAT-Flex will be!) - https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
Start Your 1L Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now! - https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
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Apr 28, 2020
Improving Logic Games & Reading Comp Scores Before LSAT-Flex
It’s official: Logical Reasoning will only count for 33% of LSAT-Flex scores, rather than its usual 50%. In this episode, Branden and Jelena walk you through how you can still boost your Reading Comp and Logic Games scores ahead of the May LSAT-Flex test. If you’re strong in LR and panicking about Flex, this is the episode for you!
Learn how to:
* Stop missing Main Point questions on RC
* Plan for what you can accomplish in 35 minutes, not what you wish you could
* Use scenarios to improve your timing on LG
* Apply your LR skills to RC
* Make Comparative Reading simple
* Take care of your mental health while you cram!
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
David Lat on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidLat
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733458905/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial & Try LSAT-Flex S…
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Apr 17, 2020
LSAT Breaking News: More LSAT-Flex Details
In this bonus episode, Jelena provides the latest updates on the LSAT-Flex, a remotely proctored, 3-section, online LSAT being administered by LSAC in the second half of May 2020 in direct response to the current COVID-19 emergency, which canceled both the March 2020 and April 2020 LSATs.
What dates in May will the LSAT-Flex be administered? When will you be able to select your preferred date and time? How will Logical Reasoning be weighted on the LSAT-Flex? How will law schools treat LSAT-Flex scores? What does all this mean for you?
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
Coronavirus Updates from LSAC - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
LSAT-Flex Information & FAQ - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
LSAT-Flex Equipment Requirements - https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011772748-Equipment-Requirements
April 2020 Rescheduling Options Form (use if yo…
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Apr 13, 2020
Fact Checking the LSAT Episode 1 - Dino Drug Overdose
In our first "Fact Checking the LSAT" episode, Branden examines a whopper of a claim about dinosaurs and drug abuse from the September 2007 LSAT. Could it be true? And, if so, how could T. Rex hit a bong with those useless little arms? Answers to all your reptilian recreational use questions will be provided when the tables are finally turned and the LSAT gets examined.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The Demise of Dinosaurs and Learned Taste Aversions: The Biotic Revenge Hypothesis - https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/IEE/article/view/6802
Dinosaurs Didn’t Die from Cretaceous Cramps - https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/dinosaurs-didnt-die-from-cretaceous-cramps/
Jurassic Park “Life Finds a Way” Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oijEsqT2QKQ
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
Coronavirus Updates from LSAC - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
LSAT-Flex Information & FAQ - https://www.lsac.org/…
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Apr 9, 2020
Special COVID-19 Update: LSAT-Flex Remote Test, April LSAT Canceled, and More
In our second episode, Branden and Jelena discuss the biggest change in the history of the LSAT, LSAT-Flex.
For the first time ever, LSAC will allow some test-takers to take a shortened version of the LSAT from home, using remote proctoring software. Branden and Jelena walk you through what this means for you, whether you’re a March/April test-taker automatically registered for LSAT-Flex, or someone planning to test in fall now worried about competing for admissions with Flex test-takers.
Should you study differently for this abbreviated test? Will it be unfair to in-person LSAT takers? Is the remote test vulnerable to cheating? And what are you supposed to do if you don’t have a Windows/Mac computer? The Legal Level tackles all these questions and more.
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAT-Flex Webinar Q & A - https://youtu.be/FY21aa-4k7s
Coronavirus Updates from LSAC - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
LSAT-Flex Information & FA…
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Mar 27, 2020
Why do I have to take the LSAT, anyway?
Welcome to The Legal Level!
In our debut episode, Branden and Jelena discuss:
* How COVID-19 has affected the LSAT
* What the LSAT has to do with law school and being a lawyer
* How your Logical Reasoning skills will help you survive 1L
* Why Logic Games aren’t really as abstract as they seem
* What to do when you hate Reading Comp so much you can’t focus
* When to worry about “Character & Fitness” (hint: you’re probably OK)
* How to tackle a particularly thorny Argument Completion question
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
* LSAC Coronavirus Update - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat
* April LSAT Exam Change Request - https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/april-2020-test-date-changes
* 2020-2021 LSAT Dates - https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-dates-deadlines-score-release-dates/lsat-dates
* June 2007 LSAT PDF - https://testmaxprep.com/lsat/free-lsat-prep/practice-test
* Start Your LSATMax Free T…
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