That Law Life

Thank you for listening to our first episode with our new co-host Allison Kight.  We are super excited to bring you more content and more on the legal field and life in law.  I apologize for any phone noise (alerts) or sound issues.  We are still figuring out this whole microphone, two recordings, editing process….it is a work in progress to say the least.  But we will only get better as we go!! I...

Thank you for listening to the newest episode of the That Law Life Podcast.  I have 2 corrections— I said “stamina” when talking about the higher ranked law school…I meant “stigma.”  I also mentioned that if you are considering a non-ABA law school you can’t let rumors or gossip mills deter you from the path you feel is best for you (I mentioned this when talking about bar results at the higher ra...

The bar exam is over and podcasts are back!!! In today's episode I go over my thoughts on the CA bar exam, what I would do differently next time, share three things I learned during the process...and spend some time just catching up!

Hi guys!!!! I am done with law school!!! 🙌🏾. Graduation is on Saturday, April 20th and I will be posting over on IG and TikTok so go follow @LegallyKathy. In this episode I go a little into a situation I have been dealing with here regarding a lack of diversity and comments made to Masen. If you want to bypass that conversation, fast forward from 12:30 to 17:42. The next episode will be live on...

As of today, April 2nd, I have 4 days until final exams and 18 days until graduation !!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 If you are not following over on IG and TikTok...what are you waiting for? You can find me over @LegallyKathy on both. The countdown continues....

Hi guys!! Welcome back to the podcast. Not a whole lot to share this week, but I do have some bar prep updates and we have final exams in 23 DAYS!!!! So I plan on starting my full on prep period on Monday, March 18th, and then finals are April 6-7 and we are done baby!!!! Graduation is scheduled for April 20th, and I cannot wait! If you are not already, go follow on IG @legallykathy and @thatlawli...

Welcome back!! Let's catch up, shall we! If you are not already, please go follow me over on IG @legallykathy and @thatlawlifepodcast. I have also been trying to post more on TikTok, so if you like short form video content, follow me on TikTok @legallykathy In this episode, we just catch up. Talk about the struggles of life, finances, my bar prep plan...all that good stuff. If you have questio...

I'm Back!!!! I missed you guys!! This is a chatty, random episode so just FYI LOL. I really just wanted to chat and catch you up on everything that has been going on over the past few weeks. I am going to slightly tweak the posting schedule and do new posts every OTHER week instead of every week. Simply because life is starting to get a little more hectic and I really want to have the time to...

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Allison Kight, a NALA certified paralegal with over 10 years of legal experience. In today's episode Allison mentioned National Paralegal College...here is a link to their website: https://nationalparalegal.edu/ You can follow Allison on IG@ aquarius27_allikat or on FB...search "Allison Kight" If you have questions about becoming a paralegal...

Hi guys!!! Welcome to season two of the THAT LAW LIFE Podcast. In this episode I just wanted to share a little with you about what I have planned for 2024, starting the Spring 2024 semester and all things goals and looking ahead to the new year. Make sure you follow the podcast over on IG @thatlawlifepodcast. Next week I will be posting our very first interview podcast, so make sure you check back...

Welcome back to the final episode of our 2 part Work to Live NOT Live to Work series and our last episode of the 2023 season! Thank you for listening in this season. As someone who is brand new to podcasting, I must say that I really enjoyed this season and can guarantee you that the 2024 season will be even better. The 2024 season will be filled with guest episodes, all things law school graduati...

Welcome back!! Thank you for your patience this past week. In this episode we start a quick 2 part series on how to Work to Live NOT Live to Work, with a few actionable tips we can all take to strike some balance and set up some boundaries so we can find time to do the things we love with the people we love. In this episode I mentioned a YouTube video by Prince Ea. Here is the link: https://www.yo...

Welcome back to Episode 11. In this episode we talk a little about goal setting for 2024 and I share some of my big goals for the new year. And I provide a little motivation for the holidays....especially if your holidays are a little less traditional. The holidays can also be stressful and full of a ton of emotion if you are away from family or don't have family members around during this sea...

I cannot believe that we are on episode TEN already!!! This week I am giving a quick recap of the Fall 2023 semester, my thoughts on final exams and what supplements I used during my finals prep, as well as discuss what I plan on doing over the winter break. In this week's episode I mentioned a Law School Gift Guide post that should be live on IG on December 11th. Here are the links to the pro...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I actually recorded this episode on Thanksgiving Day, so if you celebrate...Happy Thanksgiving. Today I wanted to give a quick update on our life in Southern California. I think that California gets a bad rap sometimes because you hear about the crime and the high cost of living...so how do we like California? Do we plan on staying here? How did we even make the move across the U...

In this episode we discuss my health journey, as well as things to consider when choosing a bar prep program.  I have provided links below to all of the prep programs mentioned in today’s episode below for easy access.  As always, if you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks regarding bar prep…or studying for finals, please message me on Instagram @legallykathy or @thatlawlifepodcast. Quimbee; htt...

Well...we are officially in finals season. If you are preparing for final exams, I hope these tips are useful to help with your studying. In this episode I mentioned a trial advocacy program through the Los Angeles County Bar Association, well…here is the link: https://lacba.org/?pg=tap The National Institute for Trial Advocacy also has some programs and courses.  https://www.nita.org/s/ I also re...

Welcome back to Episode 6.  Today we are discussing the beginning of finals season and a few of the major law school sacrifices I made when starting out on my journey.  In this episode I mention the use of Anki cards.  Here is a link to the Anki website: https://apps.ankiweb.net/ I love using Anki cards and have used them for several semesters.  So I highly recommend giving them a try if you have...

Let me just start by saying that this episode was totally unplanned. I honestly don't even think I was going to discuss this topic, but seeing how this has all turned into a very interesting (and motivational) story...I thought I would share. Also, this is a no judgment zone! We are all here doing the very best we can. I share my life as a mom and law student because I want to motivate others...

Imposter Syndrome is the norm for some of us, especially those of us who are non-traditional law students. So let's talk about it. In this episode, I share my experiences with imposter syndrome and how you can overcome those unworthy fraud like feelings and get back to being great!! Check out the show notes over at www.thatlawlife.com for all the details and links to the articles and things me...

Welcome back!! We have a new name --welcome to That Law Life!! The blog is still available (including all show notes) over at www.thatlawlife.com. In this episode I provide a quick life update, discuss the most recent lawyering skills (residency) weekend and talk a little more about the 3L slump and ways to stay productive and motivated (if that is even possible). Have questions? Suggestions? Want...

Let's talk about the 3L Slump and ways we can overcome that feeling of being completely unmotivated and distracted. Also... we only have 90 days until the new year, so we might as well end 2023 with a bang!!

Hi! I'm Kathy. Welcome to the 1st episode. I wanted to do a brief introduction to tell you a little more about myself, my life, and what I plan on sharing here on the Podcast. If you are not signed up already, please go check out my blog site @ www.thatlawlife.com where you can also find links to previous posts as well as my Podcast site and show notes!