Law school is a pretty steep learning curve, so it’s no surprise that we all make a few mistakes along the way. Here are a few of my less-th

I began my Juris Doctor feeling awkward. Our introduction day featured plenty of free finger food and back patting in the shiny law building

We’ve all come to law school to learn, right? But sometimes our learning is interrupted by that student who distracts, irritates or just pla

So, here I am. Having skipped my last hour of class today, I find myself extremely tired, shaky from too much coffee, stressing about my moo

So there I was standing in front of wide-eyed first years, answering questions about how to be a good law student, or better yet, how to be

Law students are famous for never sleeping enough (if at all). You know the feeling. Semester begins with all the optimism of Julie Andrews’

Aspiring lawyer? Budding barrister? Future Attorney General? If this sounds like you but you’re still a little hesitant to dive into a law d

Once upon a time I believed that watching me compete in a law school competition would be about as hilarious as seeing my dog in a knitted c

We all know that the true definition of study is ‘using Facebook with an open textbook nearby’. We’re all guilty of spending our time and mo

Law school can sometimes feel like you’re dining a posh restaurant where nothing on the menu suits your student budget. Luckily, there are s

Procrastination – we’re all guilty of it. Don’t deny it. Maybe you’re shaking your head in response to this, and saying “but I’m organised!”

I admit it. I’m one of those law students. The kind that disappears after the first week and only reappears for the last lecture of semester

Many years ago, an insecure wreck of a first year law student dared to dream of the day when only one semester would stand between her and g

Law is part of everyday life, but for those of us reading these pages, it can be all consuming. In fact, I think I may have a problem. I’m a

If I could step into a career time warp and travel back three years to have a conversation with my law student self, it would go something l

Ever worry that you’ve picked up a few law student quirks in your time at uni? Sure, your non-law friends look at you kind of funny sometime

While Justin Bieber’s visit causes excitement among Australian girls, law students at the Queensland University of Technology were left in a

Us JD students are a random bunch. We come from all walks of life and often have strange and wonderful stories about to how we ended up in l

To motivate myself to study during the exam period, I would think about mid-year break. My daydreams usually involved a lot of sunshine and

To my housemates, friends and family, I would like to take this opportunity to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you have to put with me during