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If you enjoy March Madness, Rocky, or perhaps witnessing a classmate nail a cold call they were totally unprepared for, you probably appreciate a good underdog story. Unlike that classmate that surely did not immediately Quimbee the case after getting called on, this episode takes a retrospective dive into the detailed preparedness behind UNT’s stunning upset over Harvard Law School. Just recently...

Gavel in to the 116th Civil District Court with the Honorable Judge Tonya Parker! As she takes us behind the bench, we’ll dive into what life on and off the bench really looks like. You’ll hear her candid insights on leadership, justice, and serving the community she calls home. So … if you’re ready to be inspired by a local leader’s perspective, this episode is for you!   Per Say is brought to yo...

Travel with three UNT Dallas College of Law students all the way across the pond in Scotland. TODAY, Per Say’s Creative Director Madison Coplen sits down with Cameron McClure, Grace Mulkey, and Katelyn Mitchell to learn about Baylor’s Academy of the Advocate at St Andrews. Feel free to grab a dram of whisky and a seat to hear all about their studies, experiences and some advice for our fellow advo...

Soo wib wumpa, yib yomp zif doo wib. (If you know, you know) In this episode, we “B”ring “O”n “T”he “A”dvocacy and talk everything “B”oard “O”f “A”dvocates (see what we did there). Because it takes a team to survive at the advocacy-competition podium; the Board of Advocates has your back! First up is the Executive Board of the UNT Dallas BOA. Have they planned internal moot court and mock trial co...

Brief writing vs. preparing for depositions? Becoming a court of appeals justice vs. building a thriving trial practice? YOU ARE NOW ABOUT TO WITNESS the difference between appellate and trial law. TODAY, we’re talking the tips and tricks of the trade in trial and appellate law, how they differ, and what the very best do to be successful in their practice. Per Say chair Garrett Littlejohn sits dow...

In the immortal words of Taylor Swift: “I’ve learned the lesson that stressin’ and obsessin’ about [the practice of law] is no fun, and [exams] and [deadlines] never broke my bones”… or something like that. TODAY, Per Say team member Madison Coplen interviews Professor Aryele Maye of the UNT Dallas College of Law—Academic Success and Bar Readiness aficionado—about managing stress in law school and...

In a 2023 survey of nearly 3,000 attorneys, over 38% said they were depressed. [1]. A third felt “helpless, trapped, detached, or alone in the world.” [2]. 15% knew someone in the legal profession who died by suicide in the past two years. [3]. In the words of our guest today, Dallas criminal defense attorney and mental-health advocate Terry Hill: “WE HAVE TO STOP MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS.” Our st...

This time, the Per Say squad gets on the beat to reminisce on a job (mostly) well done taking law school exams, while Garrett struggles to come up with a name for the attorney-interview segment. Regardless of what we call it, we’re positive you will enjoy hearing from Ashana Stanley on how she conquered the Bar—and what future takers can learn from her experience studying, managing relationships,...

On our long-awaited second episode, LaDyrian asserts mock trial supremacy. If moot court is the Final Fantasy Tactics of law school advocacy (niche, nuanced, xp grind), mock trial is Super Mario Wonder (zany, fun, crowd-pleaser). This one is for the theater kids, cross-exam assassins, and anyone who heard “fifty-page appellate brief” and thought "I ain’t writing all that." Two of our advocacy team...

On this inaugural episode, we address the crucial questions, like: why does this podcast even exist? Who asked for this? And why is moot court the absolute best thing you can do in law school? Two of our moot court travel teams discuss their recent competition (and water slide) experiences. Special guests Nicole Williams and Kamran Anwar explain how the moot court experience translates to real wor...