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

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

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

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.

As good as I am at completely disregarding the very real risk of life threatening impending doom, it has been no match for the daunting mome

Countless online forums, note sharing websites and law societies are a testament to the notion that when it comes to law school ‘We’re All I

While law students who attend night classes may be jealous of those who have the luxury of going to classes during the day and are able to g

When people ask me why I chose to study law, I find that I don’t have a simple answer for them. I was one of those high school students that

University of Sydney law student Neha Kasbekar has won this year’s Governor-General's Undergraduate Essay Competition. Kasbekar and the

People misstating the law is one of my law student pet peeves. Maybe it’s due to the perfectionist nature of law students, or our lecturers

These days we are constantly told what to eat while studying to help our brains perform. Eat fish for better memory, get plenty of fruit and

An increase to loan limits for postgraduate courses such as the Juris Doctor is looking unlikely, following the federal government’s respons

Every semester starts with the best of intentions. You make study resolutions to secure that internship, top your classes and better your pr

It's almost that time of the semester, folks. Mid-semester is nearly here! It’s the ideal time to take stock of your progress this semes

There may be many fish in the sea, but for us law students, my theory is that the fish that we're best suited to are also law students.

Based on RRP, it costs 12.5 cents each time I turn a page in my constitutional law textbook. My corporations law textbook works out at $98 p

Interviewing your first client can be a daunting experience for any law student or graduate, but a recent Newcastle Law School study has fou

Like many other law students, I consider myself a perfectionist. Whether it’s an assignment or work experience, I’m meticulously organised,

Life as an external student seems, on the face of it, to be an easier path: no set timetables, lectures are recorded and can be watched or l

As I write this, law students all over the country (including me) are dying in bed after their end-of-exams celebrations. My classmates are