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My Summer School Experience: The Verdict
I chose to do summer school simply because I had nothing planned for the holidays and didn’t want to waste another three months being unprod

Survive Law
Mar 5, 20142 min read


So you want to be a law student?
Starting law this year? On behalf of all current and past law students, I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words, or actuall

Survive Law
Feb 27, 20143 min read


Tips for Surviving Full Time Work and Study
When I would tell people I was studying law, they would often comment on how time-consuming and workload could be. Then, when I added in the

Survive Law
Feb 25, 20143 min read


Women in the Law: My Mentoring Experience
The LUCY Mentoring Program is like a “buddy program.” Offered at most universities in New South Wales, it teams up young female students wit

Survive Law
Feb 22, 20142 min read


Apps for Law Students
Whoa, take a break from Angry Birds for a second and listen up! In a market seemingly flooded with new, must-have apps it can be hard to cho

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Feb 20, 20143 min read


My Mooting Nightmare
This is absolutely 100% a true story. A few semesters ago at a campus far away, I completed a witness examination moot. The preparation peri

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Jan 20, 20143 min read


Planning for Next Semester with an Aspiring Perfectionist
If you’re anything like me, the end of year break doesn’t seem like much of a break at all. While friends are jetting off to exotic location

Survive Law
Jan 15, 20143 min read


That Feeling you get when you Finish your Law Degree
A month ago I had the fortunate experience of being able to announce to the world that I had finally finished my law degree. It is still tak

Survive Law
Jan 2, 20142 min read


Law as an Uncompetitive Degree
When I went to high school (which was a while ago) we all did things together and shared information. It was us against 'The Man'. S

Survive Law
Dec 17, 20132 min read


Why having a Semester off isn’t a Big Deal
Let me just premise this by saying I've had a tough year. As in, a really tough year, and it's set me back in my studies quite signi

Survive Law
Dec 5, 20133 min read


A Reflection on my First Year of Law School (Written on the Post-Exams Comedown)
It's 2am. As I'm writing this post I'm sipping whisky and eating ice cream. The caffeine of the past month has worn off and cons

Survive Law
Nov 29, 20132 min read


How to get over a Bad Exam
It’s happened to everyone: you study for weeks straight. You summarise, compile, re-write, learn and re-learn your notes. You don’t sleep...

Survive Law
Nov 27, 20133 min read


Escape from the Law: My Semester Abroad
All law students have probably had the thought, “what would university be like if I didn’t study law?” Last semester I got to find out when

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Nov 25, 20132 min read


Why Law Students should join Legal Associations
Professional associations can play an important role in your legal career, but you’re probably thinking that there’s no point in joining unt

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Nov 18, 20132 min read


So You Married a Law Student…
For the last eight years I have been married to a great woman, my best friend and co-conspirator. For the past six of those years, and for r

Survive Law
Nov 11, 20133 min read


What to do when things go Wrong at Exam Time
So the worst has happened. Your dog has died, your partner has deserted you, or your employer has decided that your services are no longer n

Survive Law
Nov 6, 20132 min read


Don't Lose your Idealism at Law School
A lecturer once told me that law school would “beat the naivety out of me”. He was not referring to my belief that evidence and proof were t

Survive Law
Nov 1, 20132 min read


Distinguishing between Competitive and High Achieving Law Students
We often assume that the students who are ultra competitive are also the high achievers. I'm here today to challenge that misconception:

Survive Law
Oct 21, 20133 min read


Should I Continue Law Next Year?
There’s no question that law school is an emotionally, physically and mentally grueling journey. Throughout my time at law school I have sai

Survive Law
Oct 16, 20132 min read


Whatever Happened to Blackacre? Pop Culture-Inspired Problem Solving Questions
I stand proud as a second-generation geek and parent of third generation geeks. I fly my geek flag high and embrace my nerdiness with gusto.

Survive Law
Sep 29, 20132 min read
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