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Ladies Who Law

Ladies Who Law ™ladieswholawschool.com

Law School can be a scary and challenging experience. However, hearing firsthand real advice can always make the process easier; Tune in to every Monday for an insider's perspective from Haylie and Samantha, two aspiring women, about their journeys to becoming Lawyers. Whether you are just starting out your legal journey, still considering if law school is for you, or simply want some lighthearted legal laughs, this is the podcast for you.

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Episodes

LWLS x Payton Thornton: Paving My Way to D.C.

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Want to know what kind of lawyer you should be? Take this FREE 90-second Quiz -> CLICK HERE This week's episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your ...

Sep 19, 202257 minSeason 4Ep. 120

A letter to those who didn't pass the bar...

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. Want to know what kind of lawy...

Sep 12, 202234 minSeason 4Ep. 119

LWLS x Tanya J. Monestier: Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. Want to know what kind of lawy...

Sep 06, 202237 minSeason 4Ep. 118

LWLS x Paula Williams: More Than Being A Lawyer

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. Tune in this week for a chat w...

Aug 29, 202251 minSeason 4Ep. 117

So we took the July 2022 Bar Exam LOL This is Our Story

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome to Season 4 of the podcast!! This episode cover the ladies bar exam journey. They recorded a total of 4 times. Once after week one, again after week four, then after week eight and lastly 3 weeks after taking the bar exam. The ladies hope you enjoy this raw and real take on their experience studying for the July 2022 UBE. Starting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1...

Aug 22, 20221 hr 22 min

The Ladies' Season 3 Sign-Off: What We Learned During 3L, Graduation + The Bar Exam

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week the ladies say goodbye to 3L, law school, and season 3 of the podcast. The women share how they are feeling as they transition into these new times, as well as their plans for the podcast in the future! They also talk about what they wish they would have known before coming to law school and how they plan to study this summer. Stay Tuned for the #barexamdiares coming Fall 2022, along with Season 4 of the p...

May 09, 202240 minSeason 3Ep. 115

LWLS x Lawyers Who Launch: The Law Student's Guide to Networking

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. This week the ladies chat with...

May 02, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 114

LWLS x Jennifer Horn: Construction Law, Starting + Growing Your Own Firm, and More!

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. This week the ladies chat with...

Apr 25, 202242 minSeason 3Ep. 113

LWLS x Mitra Ahouraian, Esq: Life Doesn't Stop While You're in Law School + Entertainment Law in Beverly Hills

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save an extra 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. On this week's episode, the la...

Apr 19, 202242 minSeason 3Ep. 112

LWLS x Black Girls Do Law: A Chat With Founder, Destiny Williams

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is sponsored by AdaptiBar - For a limited time, Ladies Who Law School listeners can save $30 on the MBE Simulator and Prep program (+ Video Lectures and Online Flashcards) by using code LWLS on westacademic.com at checkout. This week's episode is also sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE ...

Apr 11, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 111

The Ladies Chat: Bar Exam Breakdown + Barrister Ball Recap

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio . Barcast is the #1 bar exam study tool you need to make sure your first time taking the bar exam is your last. All MBE subjects are now available and you can pre-order Barcast's Complete MEE Pack now to save $150 off your purchase. Listeners can save 10% off your next Barcast purchase by using the code LADIES at checkout. The ladies sit down and chat this week about...

Apr 04, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 110

LWLS x Jolene Blackbourn: The Pre-Law Survival Guide

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week the ladies chat with Jolene Blackbourn . LA born and bred, she currently lives and practices in southern California with her two kids and two dogs. Jolene is a Southwestern Law School grad. Follow her on Instagram HERE If you had a ‘bad’ undergrad or rusty transitional period in college and your GPA suffered, don’t fret! Law School is still possible, list to what Jolene said in her addendum. Need a "warm-u...

Mar 28, 202241 minSeason 3Ep. 109

LWLS x Professor Bev Meyers: Does 3L Year Really Have to Be Boring?

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! On this week's episode, the ladies chat with Professor Bev Meyers of the Legal Writing Launch Course. The women discuss whether the saying "In 3L they bore ya to death" is really true, and if you are "bored" what can you do to make the most of your 3L year. Remember that no one really knows what they are doing in the "practice" of law and you gain confidence in your work as a lawyer with time and more "practice." Fo...

Mar 21, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 108

LWLS x Mazaheri Law: The Right to Bare Arms

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is sponsored by AdaptiBar - For a limited time, Ladies Who Law School listeners can save $30 on the MBE Simulator and Prep program by using code LWLS on westacademic.com at checkout. Looking for a *NEW* podcast to listen to? Check out Girl and The Gov Podcast HERE On this week's episode, the ladies chat with Katherine and Mary from the Mazaheri Law Firm. The women discuss tips for law students, w...

Mar 14, 202245 min

LWLS x D.J. Moore: Academic Dismissal + How to Prevail

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week the ladies chat with OCU 2L DJ Moore. He shares his rough start to his 1L year and his subsequent academic dismissal. Not only, does he share that journey, but he focuses on what motivated him to persevere through the tough times. DJ is inspirational because he prevailed through a situation where many give up. Thank you to DJ for sharing your story! Follow DJ on Instagram @djmoore0524 Follow us on social! ...

Mar 07, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 106

LWLS x Allison Stewart: The Lady Lawyer Behind "Women in Law: On the Record"

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week the ladies chat with Allison Stewart , the brains behind the podcast Women In Law On The Record . She attended SMU Law in the night program and shares how she struggled with asking for help and imposter syndrome. Allison competed in moot court. Not just once but five or six times! She also worked at Alcon for a few years in law school, in that internship she was first exposed to GT. After a summer working ...

Feb 28, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 105

LWLS x Legally Madison: Straight Outta Law School

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome to another episode of the Ladies Who Law School Podcast !!! On this episode, the ladies chat with Madison Botizan a first-year associate and recent graduate of OCU law . Madison shares how she ended up in law school and even when she knew she wanted to be a litigator. The women talk about battling mental health issues and how law school stress and competition exacerbate the issues. She shares her top tip for...

Feb 21, 202241 minSeason 3Ep. 104

Valentine's Day Special 2022: Cute + Cringe Law School Love Stories

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome to another episode of the Ladies Who Law School Podcast !!! On this episode, in the spirit of Valentine's day, the ladies chat about love and their experience with it. Then the ladies read 10 anonymous law school love stories submitted by listeners of the show. The stories do NOT disappoint. Listen for cute and cringe law school love stories that are sure to make you smile! Follow us on social! Facebook Inst...

Feb 14, 202228 minSeason 3Ep. 103

LWLS x Emma Loney: Miss Earth USA Eco 2022 on Mental Health and Body Positivity

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome to another episode of the Ladies Who Law School Podcast !!! On this episode, the ladies chat with Emma Loney , a return guest (listen to her previous episode here), and now the reigning Miss Earth USA Eco !! YAS QUEEN! Emma is a 2L at NIU Law, who recently competed in the 2022 Miss Earth pageant. The ladies chat about her pageant experience and what it felt like to compete as a curvy woman. The ladies discus...

Feb 07, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 102

LWLS x Legal Writing Launch: A Chat About Powerful Legal Writing with Professor Bev Meyers

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome to another episode of the Ladies Who Law School Podcast !!! On this episode, the ladies chat with Professor Bev Meyers from Legal Writing Launch ! Bev is a Michigan native and who's dad exposed her to law. After Undergrad Bev moved to California where she attended University of San Diego School of Law. After working in a few areas of law, Bev spent a bulk of her career in the California Attorney General's of...

Feb 01, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 101

THE LADIES' 100th EPISODE: A Chat About Being Women in Law

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome to the 100th EPISODE of the Ladies Who Law School Podcast !!! On this episode, the ladies start by addressing a long-time listener's question about when and if she should go to law school. This is a great segment to listen to if you are an undecided undergrad student, torn on going to law school. Then the ladies dive into the 'deep' stuff, the topic - being emotional. They share how they felt when dealing wi...

Jan 24, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 100

LWLS x Scott Solkoff: Elder Law College and how can it help my *future* law practice?

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! On this week's episode, the ladies talk with Scott Solkoff the CEO of Elder Law College, the most comprehensive and detailed training available about the subject. Scott is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law and while he was born into the law, he didn't always think Elder Law, the family business, was for him. Listen to learn more about his career. The ladies learn all about Elder...

Jan 18, 202240 minSeason 3Ep. 99

The Ladies Chat: The End of an Era & Finding Your Path in The Legal Field

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to season three of the Ladies Who Law School Podcast . Happy new year everyone, 2022 is the one where they become lawyers! On this episode, the ladies talk about their goals for the semester. They discuss the classes they are taking as well as activities and jobs they will be partaking in. The ladies graduate in May and will start studying for the bar exam shortly after. This semester is truly about get...

Jan 10, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 98

The Ladies Recap The Fall 2021 Semester

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! On this weeks episode, the ladies discuss the fall semester, specifically what they thought the semester was going to be like, but then what actually happened lol The ladies discuss finals and how issue spotting is key! Remember that practice makes perfect when it comes to law school exams. Samantha learned a lot of practical skills this semester. From trial practice to working at the firm to participating in the in...

Dec 20, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 97

LWLS x Jessica Mullery: The Tea on Judicial Clerkships

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! On this week's episode , the ladies chat with Legal Career Coach and Résumé Writer, Jessica Mullery of the Bryce Legal team. She received her JD from Cardozo Law and after graduation, she worked as a judicial law clerk for the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Before working for Bryce, Jessica served as an Associate Director of Career Services at Cardozo Law, where she led the school’s judicial...

Dec 13, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 96

Let's Talk Legal Research: Why it's important, how to conquer the basics + more!

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! On this week's episode, the ladies talk about legal research aka "Cite the case!" They cover who is going to use this, YOU obvi (AND all the other lawyers in the world). You will most likely learn ALL about legal research your 1L year. But if you're like the ladies and maybe didn't pay enough attention in your legal research class, they have you covered! Check out Westlaw's learning sources Check out LexisNexis's le...

Dec 06, 202137 minSeason 3Ep. 95

LWLS x Emma Loney: Miss Earth USA Pageant 2022, #LegislateChange, + More

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This weeks episode is sponsored by JD Advising , a company that specializes in helping law students excel in law school and bar exam takers pass the bar! Finals are upon us and we know that for 1Ls this is the craziest experience! We found a great place to go to if you are struggling this finals season, check out the 1L Law School Study Aids and try it for free today! Today's episode stars 2L NIU College of Law and ...

Nov 29, 202140 minSeason 3Ep. 94

LWLS x Julie Cromer Young: Life Beyond The Law Firm

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week’s episode the ladies chat with Julie Cromer Young. She went to undergrad at the University of Alabama and got her degree in diplomacy. After undergrad, Julie went to law school at Harvard law (YES just like Elle Woods!) She talks about how law school is law school. But in retrospect, she realizes how many great opportunities there were and how intellectually stimulating it truly was. Julie shares some of h...

Nov 22, 202140 minSeason 3Ep. 93

LWLS X Legally Judgy: Law School PTSD, Big Law to In-House + More

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! On this week's episode, the ladies chat with Nicole and Alexa from the Legally Judgy Podcast! Alexa is a double Bruin and graduated from UCLA law in 2014! But before law school, she interned at a law firm in downtown LA where she experienced litigation and transactional work. She quickly knew transactional law was where she wanted to be. Nicole graduated from NYU undergrad and started her career as a teacher. After ...

Nov 15, 20211 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 92

LWLS x JB Tropp: The Career Fairy Godmother from Bryce Legal

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week's episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio - This amazing service, just got better! Check out their new 1L subscription service. The subscription includes hundreds of podcast-like audio case briefs, as well as printable briefs for all the 1L subjects, audio lectures, and more! Use code LADIES at checkout to get your first month free. On this week's episode the ladies chat with JB Tropp , Associate Professor o...

Nov 08, 202141 minSeason 3Ep. 91
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