Law School While in the Army Reserve

Former Demon tutor and rising 2L David stops by to discuss his first year at UT Austin while being in the reserves for the military. He and Nathan chat about time management, on-campus interviews, and big-law summer internships.…

Diversity Admissions Programs

Listener Rae shares an experience she had while touring a law school with a program designed to help admit more students of color. The guys discuss law school scammerships and how they affect underrepresented minorities.…

Harvard Law’s Junior Deferral Program

Listener Elijah asks the guys for their thoughts on applying to Harvard Law School’s Junior Deferral Program. Nathan and Ben explain why the program may benefit Harvard more than it benefits a stellar applicant like Elijah.…

Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical

Listener Chris shares an article [https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr/vol52/iss4/2/] on the realities of working in big law. Nathan says it should be required reading for anyone thinking about going to law school. The guys discuss lawyer salaries and double down on their advice: Don’t…

Judicial Internships and Clerkships

Demon teacher Matt is joined by fellow Maryland Law student Michael Gaskell to talk about judicial internships and clerkships. Matt explains the difference between internships and clerkships. Michael, who has completed three judicial internships so far, shares his experiences and offers advice to future applicants.…

Ruth Is Going to Yale Law School!

Demon teacher Rebecca interviews departing Demon teacher Ruth before she heads off to Yale. Ruth recaps her time teaching and offers advice to new LSAT students and teachers. We will miss having Ruth on our team and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.…

Does Taking the LSAT Multiple Times Look Bad?

Demon student Carina asks the guys to weigh in on some dubious advice she received at a law school open house. The admissions personnel admonished applicants against taking the LSAT multiple times. Nathan and Ben characterize this advice as a scare tactic used by mediocre law schools to dissuade potential…