Episode description
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have John Passmore - a practicing attorney and one of our Law School Toolbox writers - with us to talk about some ways that law students can get involved in the legal profession.
In this episode we discuss:
- A quick overview of John's professional background
- How to make the most of internships and summer legal jobs
- What are some ways to get involved outside of class, beyond working?
- What we found most helpful in law school towards building a legal career
- Networking tips for law students
Resources:
- CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
- Building Your Legal Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/)
- Law School Career Tips (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-career-tips/)
- John Passmore, Author at Law School Toolbox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/author/john-passmore/)
- ABA Law Student Division (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/)
- Oyez (https://www.oyez.org/)
- Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/)
- Podcast Episode 5: Maintaining Authenticity in the Legal Profession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-5-maintaining-authenticity-legal-profession/)
- Podcast Episode 114: Law School Networking 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-114-law-school-networking-101/)
- Podcast Episode 162: Professional Development Strategies for Young Lawyers (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-162-professional-development-strategies-for-young-lawyers-w-sadie-jones/)
- Join Now! Getting Involved in the Legal Profession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/join-now-getting-involved-in-the-legal-profession/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-397-how-to-get-involved-in-the-legal-profession-while-still-in-law-school/)
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Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee