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The Evolution of a Law Student
So...you've made it into law school. Forget about the degree progression guide your university tells you to follow, this is the *real* d

Survive Law
Sep 12, 20182 min read


The Clerkship Process (as told by The Bachelor)
It’s finally time for dreaded clerkship season and you’ve decided to jump on the gravy train. You start drafting that one-size-fits-all cove

Survive Law
Sep 4, 20183 min read


Tackling the Question "What Are Your Weaknesses?"
It’s a question we often get asked in interviews - or at least one you should expect: “What are your weaknesses?” “When was a time you faile

Survive Law
Aug 29, 20182 min read


Applying for Government Internships
Every year students migrate from Auckland, Canterbury, Hamilton and Dunedin to participate in the annual government summer internship. These

Survive Law
Aug 21, 20182 min read


Survive Law Reviews LexisNexis' 'Legal Problem Solving and Syllogistic Analysis: A Guide for
Whether you are a seasoned advocate or a fresh new face to the scene, chances are you have had one deliberating question: How exactly does o

Survive Law
Aug 17, 20183 min read


Cheat Sheet for Legal Databases
New to legal research? Have no fear! Your cheat sheet to legal research is here with the most popular and easily accessible legal databases.

Survive Law
Aug 10, 20182 min read


Volunteering Abroad: Q&A with Jordan Eitler
Survive Law spoke with Jordan Eitler, a Law and Criminology student from Deakin University who worked with the Projects Abroad Human Rights

Survive Law
Aug 3, 20186 min read


5 Study Tips to Stay Motivated This Semester
Every semester ends with a promise to yourself: get your life sorted before the next semester begins. Most of us spend our breaks decompress

Survive Law
Jul 27, 20183 min read


The Virtues and Vices of LinkedIn
It seems as if everyone around you has a LinkedIn profile, and in your eagerness to get a job, you’re considering getting one too. From one

Survive Law
Jul 14, 20183 min read


Clerkships: The Case Against the Scattergun Approach
Some people like to play it safe - they just want a clerkship, no matter the firm. Others are more picky and have a list of certain firms th

Survive Law
Jul 5, 20183 min read


5 Lifehacks for Law Students
Let’s face it, law school is hard. However, there are definitely things you can do to make law school marginally less stressful. Here are my

Survive Law
Jun 20, 20183 min read
A-Z of Surviving and Thriving Your Way Through Law School
Forget about the law dictionary or the encyclopedia of forms and precedents, this is the only dictionary you need to survive and thrive in l

Survive Law
Jun 12, 20183 min read


Dropping Out of Law School
Nothing great in life comes without its challenges and law school has to be one of them. Law school is hard. You don’t have to be a law stud

Survive Law
Jun 5, 20183 min read
'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #4: Interviews and the Clerkship Process
I’ve applied, interviewed and have been selected: now what?
You’ve gone through the gruelling selection process and you’re one of the lucky

Survive Law
May 25, 20185 min read
'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #3: Cover Letters and Short Answers
Survive Law is partnering with Stefani Janson, the founder of Navigator, an informative space to help young professional women in Australia,

Survive Law
May 18, 20183 min read


The 5 Law Students You Meet in Your Tutorial
Attending and actually listening and participating through a number of law tutorials in my time, you start to notice a pattern after a while

Survive Law
May 16, 20182 min read
'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #2: Building a CV
Drafting a CV can be a very daunting experience. But, updating your CV is like hitting the gym: the more frequently you engage with it, th

Survive Law
May 9, 20187 min read


Legal Research for Beginners: Tips and Tricks
Welcome to legal research, the bane of every law student’s life. Legal research takes time. That’s an unfortunate fact. But fear not, my lea

Head Editor
May 8, 20183 min read


'Victorian Clerkship Basics' Series #1: Preparing and Planning
Clerkships are a huge process. In August each year, Victorian penultimate and final year law students scurry to submit clerkship application

Survive Law
May 2, 20184 min read


Unpopular Law Student Opinions
Some Survive Law readers resent the Elle Woods wannabe, Donoghue v Stevenson obsessed, caffeine-addicted law student stereotype. Here they a

Survive Law
Apr 30, 20182 min read
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