The Law School Lounge

Welcome back to the Law School Lounge where we are switching gears a bit this week (don't worry - more on well-being to come next week)! Professors Richard Michael Fischl (University of Connecticut School of Law) and Jeremy Paul (Northeastern University School of Law) bring their many years of expertise and experience as educators to the table to discuss the case brief. What do you need to include...

In the Law School Lounge's very first bonus episode, Professor Tanya Monestier is back to talk with host Krystal Norton about what it's like to be a girl in law school and as a legal professional. Their conversation spans everything from making friends and social media to attire and inappropriate comments about bodies or abilities. The two revisit the topic of imposter syndrome and how it may impa...

In the first part of this conversation between Professor Shailini Jandial George and host, Krystal Norton, the two discuss why well-being seems to be such a struggle for law students and the legal profession. As a scholar on lawyer well-being and mindfulness, Shailini shares her thoughts on the adversarial nature of law school and how faculty and students should consider developing habits as early...

Welcome back to the Lounge! Katie Rose Guest Pryal is here this week for a deep discussion on neurodiversity and disability, whether as a law student student, faculty member, or practitioner. Katie and Krystal Norton (host) share their personal experiences as neurodiverse individuals while sharing difficulties, tools, and areas of improvement within the legal world in these areas and that of menta...

We are back in the Lounge to spend some time with a new guest, Professor Daniel Medwed of Northeastern University School of Law. Dan Medwed has practiced, taught, and lead in the area of wrongful convictions and innocence-based advocacy for more than two decades. The conversation between Dan and Law School Lounge host, Krystal Norton, covers the process and avenues available to wrongfully convicte...

We are back in the Lounge for the final part of our time with Professor Tanya Monestier. Outlining is a method of exam preparation that is new to many law students during their first semester. Tanya and host, Krystal Norton, share tips on how to prepare a course outline to help you succeed as a law student. They also talk about study tips that are less effective than an outline and why. If you are...

We are happy to have you here at the Law School Lounge! The discussion between Krystal Norton (host) and Professor Tanya Monestier continues in this episode. After considering how to take quality notes, the two consider class preparation and the dreaded Socratic Method. What is the Socratic Method? Should I really be nervous for cold calls? Do I need to brief every detail of every case? Tanya and...

Welcome back to the Lounge! The conversation with Professor Tanya Monestier continues, but the topic is taking notes! Yes, yes, taking notes seems straightforward enough. But as every current or past law student knows, everyone has an opinion on how anything, including notes, should be done in law school. Tanya graduated first in her class, and she is here to share some tips that she found most us...

On this very first episode of the law school lounge guest Professor Tanya Monestier, author of "Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School," and host Krystal Norton discuss the first-gen law student experience. As first-generation students themselves, they tackle concerns like feeling out of place, learning law school culture, imposter syndrome, money, and more. The two share personal stories and piec...

On this new podcast, legal authors and scholars dive deep into their expertise. Our host, Krystal Norton, asks questions every law student wants answered and she explores current legal topics in an objective, accessible way. The Law School Lounge is a place for any law school aficionado, so come join us as we discuss everything law school and the law. **Disclaimer: This podcast and its episodes ar...