Suited Gladiators

Civil Procedure - Jurisdiction Review Federal question Federal law Watch out for questions that may present a 1st Amendment defense yet do not present a federal question Subject-Matter Jurisdiction v. Personal Jurisdiction SMJ diverse domiciled in different states where you intend to remain PJ minimum contacts purposeful availment Tort Review Negligence Duty Breach Causation Damages All superseding = intervening Not all intervening = superseding General Bar Tips Do  not just restate facts, use them Do not make the person grading the bar have to figure anything out Be clear Do not use parenthesis The person grading your bar exam should not have to read your answer twice You are not writing a law review article Be simple Be repetitive  Short sentences Think...Where do I get the most points? The bar exam wants to test issue spotting/application of the law The bar exam does not care if you are right or wrong; the bar...

1. Networking Start at your law school's career center Use all the resources that they have to offer Go back to the college that you attended prior to law school Let anyone that is willing to listen know that you recently graduated law school and you are available to work Go back to your high school Are there any opportunities there? You can use your school's website to email people that may be willing to help Use the internet! LinkedIn  Facebook Blogging Twitter 2. Self-Assess Remember, you do not want any job You want the right position that fits your personality and interest If you accept any position available, you will be searching for a new position in a few short months As you learned to ask clients, ask yourself: What do I want? What are your strengths? More importantly, what are your weaknesses? What are you interested in? 3. Go Get It If you want it, go get it! Do not wait for people to post openings Ask for an internship where you...