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Writing a law essay (as told by Gina Liano)
More than a few of you probably use The Real Housewives of Melbourne as a crucial procrastination tool. I know I do.
Survive Law
- Apr 22, 2016
- 2 min
Suits: What it did (and didn't) teach us
I know, we all love Suits, myself included (just finished a binge of all 5 seasons actually, and now anxiously awaiting the 6th). But I thin
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Raychel Plath
- Mar 6, 2016
- 3 min
Part-time law, Full-time procrastinator
Our resident part-time law student and full-time straight-talker, Raychel, dishes the dirt on what's really going on in a part-time stud
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Survive Law
- Jan 18, 2016
- 1 min
Giveaway: Crimes that shaped the law (LexisNexis)
The law cannot remain static, but must adjust to reflect the changing society that it serves. From time to time, criminal cases arise that d
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Survive Law
- Jan 12, 2016
- 4 min
Celebrities v Law: 2015 edition
Once again, 2015 was a busy year for celebrities and the law. Here’s a recap of some of the encounters celebrities had with the law in 2015…
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Survive Law
- Sep 4, 2015
- 3 min
The five people you’ll meet in a law study group
So as much as we all know that life isn’t like the movies, when I was introduced to the idea of a law study group I was secretly hoping we’d
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Survive Law
- Mar 19, 2015
- 2 min
“I’ll do it later...”: How to Stop Procrastinating
“Being a good law student is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet.” Okay, so I’ve adapted a quote that was originally about w
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Survive Law
- Mar 12, 2015
- 1 min
Working Hardly: Law Student Confessions
We've been skulking around the library and university corridors to bring you some more law student confessions! “It took me two weeks to
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Survive Law
- Feb 10, 2015
- 2 min
Six TED Talks for Law Students
I am a huge fan of TED talks. The speakers are the best and most inspirational people in their field and they offer new ideas and progressiv
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Survive Law
- Jan 18, 2015
- 2 min
Are you married to the law?
Any law student who tells you they’re single is wrong. We’re all in committed, sometimes unhealthy, relationships. The law and I have been t
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Survive Law
- Dec 12, 2014
- 2 min
Lawyer Jokes
Not only are exam marks due out at any moment, but also the holiday season is now officially upon us! At times like this, we all need a good
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Survive Law
- Dec 9, 2014
- 4 min
Celebrities v the Law in 2014
2014 was another busy year for the world’s celebrities (and their lawyers). From wig design disputes to a love letter from a juror, here’s a
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Survive Law
- Dec 1, 2014
- 1 min
Christmas Gifts for Law Students
December is finally here! Once you've opened the first window on your advent calendar, it soon dawns on you that you still have a lot of
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Survive Law
- Oct 23, 2014
- 3 min
Working Hardly: Laughs from the Bench
Law school is pretty awesome, but sometimes it can seem a bit too serious. Here are a few hilarious comments from judges to counter those dr
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Survive Law
- Oct 18, 2014
- 3 min
Procrastibaking Recipes
When I study, I always get hungry. I also look for a way to waste time and avoid my study. Enter procrastibaking: the solution for both prob
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Survive Law
- Oct 9, 2014
- 3 min
What Friends Taught me about Studying Law
Friends recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. In recognition of this milestone, here are some things that Friends taught me about studyi
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Survive Law
- Oct 5, 2014
- 2 min
Surprising Facts about the High Court of Australia
At law school we spend years studying the decisions of the High Court. Here are some things you probably didn't know about Australia'
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Survive Law
- Sep 15, 2014
- 2 min
Four Reasons to Put Down your Textbook and Start Exercising
“Exercise? Who has time for that?” With a long list of reading materials to get through, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and job application
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Survive Law
- Sep 5, 2014
- 2 min
Book Review: Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer
Rumpole of the Bailey, written by John Mortimer, is a set of funny short stories adapted from a British television series of the same name.
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Survive Law
- Aug 19, 2014
- 2 min
Legal Proverbs from Around the World
Everybody loves a good saying, but let’s hope there’s not too much truth in some of these legal proverbs from around the world…
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