Law School Interactive

This week’s podcast covers the basics of the LSAT. We spoke with Linda Ashar, author of 101 Ways to Score Higher on Your LSAT; Jon Denning, Development Director for PowerScore; and Andrew Brody, Princeton Review’s National Content Director for LSAT Programs. In the program we take a look at some particulars of the test, including: when the exam is offered; the section break-down and timing of each section; and the content of the six sections (analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, reading comprehensive and an experimental section). More...

This week’s podcast helps answer the question “Is Law School Right For Me?”. We spoke to Jose Ivan Roman, Assistant Director of Admissions at Boston Law School; Kelly Shull Cannon, Partner at Houser, Newman, Besley Law Firm; and Kris Tina Carlston, Lawyer and Pre-Law Advisor at Brigham Young University. Our experts discussed the qualities and skill sets it takes to succeed in the law school classroom and the questions to ask yourself before entering into the financial and time commitments of law school. More...

This week's podcast discusses federal student loan forgiveness programs. We'll hear from experts Isaac Bowers, Senior Program Manager for Educational Debt & Outreach at Equal Justice Works; Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of finaid.org and fastweb.com; and Heather Jarvis, financial expert at askheatherjarvis.com. More...

This week's podcast discusses the differences between choosing a law school due to scholarship monies or a high ranking. Our guests on the program are Anne Chaconas, Director of Admission Counseling at PowerScore Test Preparation; Deborah Schneider, co-author of Should You Really Be a Lawyer; Ian Graham, attorney and author of Unbillable Hours; and Gary Young, attorney and author of Law School Ninja. More...

This week's podcast discusses deciding between an ABA-accredited and a non-ABA-accredited law school. On the program we have Richard Hermann, professor at Concord Law School, a non-ABA-accredited online law school; Hulett H. "Bucky" Askew, Consultant on Legal Education to the American Bar Association (ABA); and George Leal, the Director of Educational Standards in the Office of Admissions at the State Bar of California. More...

This week's podcast features three law school students. During the program you will hear about their experiences before and during law school. The students featured in this program are Jason Tenenbaum, a 3L at Hofstra Law School; Stephanie Green, a student at Arizona State University; and Brooke Scalf, who attends Faulkner University, Jones School of Law. More...

This week’s podcast discusses letters of recommendation in the law school application. The letter of recommendation can be a telling aspect of any application because it can show the relationship between an applicant and a third party. It gives an applicant’s mentor, professor or friend the ability to explain to an admissions representative why they might be a better candidate than other similarly-situated applicants. More...

This week's podcast discusses effectively marketing and branding yourself on law school applications. We'll hear from experts Edward Tom, Dean of Admission at UC Berkeley School of Law and Bill Hoye, Associate Dean of Admission and Student Affairs at Duke University School of Law. More...

This week's podcast discusses working while in law school. On the program we have Hulett H. "Bucky" Askew, Consultant on Legal Education to the American Bar Association; Brad Kaufman, attorney and shareholder at Greenburg Traurig LLP, a law firm in Miami, Florida; and Susanne Aronowitz, Associate Dean for Law Career Services and Alumni Relations at Golden Gate University School of Law. More...

This week's podcast takes a look at the legal practice of contracts. We'll hear from experts Frank Snyder, Professor at Texas Wesleyan School of Law; Steven Schooner, Professor at George Washington University Law School; and Brian Bix, Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. More...

This week's podcast discusses law journals. All law schools have opportunities for students to work on and contribute to a number of student-edited publications. The one usually considered most "prestigious" is the law school's Law Review (which typically has scholarly pieces discussing legal issues written by professors and legal experts), although there are also a variety of other journals students can join, dealing with specific areas of the law (i.e., sports law, business law, international law). No matter the type of journal you choose, though, taking part in one can definitely help you during and after law school. More...

This week's podcast discusses the experimental section of the LSAT. We'll hear from Jeff Thomas, Assistant Director of Pre-Law Programs for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, and Andrew Brody, National Content Director for LSAT Programs at The Princeton Review. More...

This week's podcast discusses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FASFA. We'll hear from experts Kathleen Koch, Assistant Dean for Student Financial Services at Seattle University School of Law; Nicky Fornarotto, Financial Aid Coordinator and LRAP Administrator at Rutgers School of Law–Newark; and Dr. Jeffrey Hanson, owner of Jeffrey Hanson Education Services. More...

This week's podcast takes a look at the legal practice of mergers and acquisitions. We'll hear from experts Felix Kushnir, attorney at Dickstein Sharpiro LLP in Washington (DC), and Bill Staley, an attorney in California. More...

This week's podcast discusses the factors to consider when choosing a mix of law schools. We'll hear from experts Anna Ivey, author of The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions, and Heike Spahn, senior law school admissions consultant with AdmissionConsultants, Inc. More...