Ladies Who Law

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 with partner at GableGotwals, Paula Williams! The ladies discuss work life balance, your identity outside of the law, and SO MUCH MORE! Leave a review if you liked this episode! STUDENT LOAN INFO Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & HaylieStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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 podcast! The one where they become attorneys! This week's episode is sponsored by Adapitbar. Using AdaptiBar’s patented, adaptive technology, licensed MBE questions, and diagnostic tools on any device, you will receive the best possible preparation for the MBE. 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.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. Let us know who should be on the podcast next season!! Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterLOVE,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

In this enlightening discussion, Amy Smith and Haley Greco, co-founders of Lawyers Who Launch, share their journey from law school friends to successful attorneys. They emphasize the importance of networking for career growth, offering tips for shy students to build confidence and connections. The duo also delves into practical strategies like leveraging LinkedIn and following up with valuable insights to nurture professional relationships. Their friendly banter and shared experiences make for an engaging and informative listen for aspiring lawyers.

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 Jennifer Horn, a Penn State law school grad and female founder of Philadelphia-based law firm Horn Williamson.  The firm represents business owners, developers, homeowners, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, suppliers, sureties, and material suppliers, as well as property owners in construction defect disputes. Jennifer leads the firm’s Construction Practice Group as well as the Real Estate & Title Practice Group. For the last five years, she has been named on the Super Lawyers list of Top Construction Attorneys.Jennifer talks about getting rejected from law review and listen to find out how she made the most of that! She also talks about calling a WestLaw (we love a WestLaw Gal) rep via a 1-800 number, where she asked the rep if there was any other type of search they recommended. That's how she knew she was getting the law right and did all the research she could as a baby attorney. Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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 ladies chat with Mitra Ahouraian! A UCLA undergrad graduate and a Loyola law grad, Mitra is a young entertainment lady lawyer who is sure to make a name for herself! The women discuss how Mitra chose her path, and how choosing law school mattered a lot because of family.  Mitra shares how she went  into big law, but only for a year. Why you may wonder, well listen and find out!! Mitra talks about changing jobs because she just wasn't taking care of herself. She applied to ONE JOB, an in house job. She got the job and the rest is history. The stars aligned for Mitra on this one and she basically ended up forming her own firm! Check her out in LinkedIn HEREFollow her on Instagram HEREFollow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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 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 ladies chat with Destiny Williams, the founder, and creator of Black Girls Do Law !! Destiny is a Howard Law School grad and shares the importance of HBCUs and HBLS. The women discuss how rankings don't matter and the politics that go into the rankings of law schools. They also talk about the SCOTUS nominee, the hearings she endured with the senate, and share their thoughts on the historical moment of Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to SCOTUS. Destiny shares her personal story about working after law school as well as what it was like to take the state bar vs. the UBE. Follow BGDL on Instagram HERE  Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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 their barrister's ball experience as well as explain what the 'bar exam' consists of. The ladies ordered their dresses from Rent the Runway and their dates ordered their tuxes from The Black Tux -- we totally recommend these services for your next formal event! Fun Fact: Did you know that when you graduate law school you are a lawyer, and when you pass the bar exam you are an attorney. The ladies discuss what the 'bar exam' entails and the tools they will be using this summer to tackle it. (Barbri, AdaptiBar and Barcast) The exam is a two-day test given only twice a year, comprised of the MPT, MEE, and MBE. Wanna know if your state uses the UBE, look HERE and while you're at it  check out the NCBE's breakdown of the UBE HERECheck out the article HERE about a potential new bar exam starting in 2026.  For a limited time, Ladies Who Law School listeners can save $30 on the Adapitbar MBE Simulator and Prep program by using code LWLS on westacademic.com at checkout.Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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 HEREIf 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-up" before law school? YES, yes you do! Trust us! Try THIS 1L 'masterclass' course (Angela Vorpahl’s program discussed on this episode) Jolene graduated in 2002, meaning she started 3L right before 9-11 happened. Because of 9-11, MANY of firms were just gone (because so many firms were in the twin towers) and the LA branches of the firms were in disarray and thus making the job hunt SUPER competitive. AND to add on top of it, the Federal Government went on 5 years hiring freeze … NOW WHAT??!?!???!So last semester of law school she ook Wills and Trust in Spring of 3L… and ended up LOVING in and getting the highest grade … maybe this was for her!! #Estate planning After graduation, for about 3 years she worked part-time (at an estate planning firm), opened up her own firm (because she was getting some referrals) as well as tutored students for the SAT. Then due to financial reasons, she decided to join Workers Compensation.  Jolene ultimately rocked the work and stayed in that sector for 15 years.  Now she is back in estate planning and enjoying the slower speed of transactional work. We can't forget our personal favorite part of the work she now does,  working with pre-law students -- Check out her BOOK HERE The book shares tips on how you can save money in college for law school as well as tips for what classes to take in law school and so much more! Schedule a chat with Jolene HEREFor 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.Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

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." 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.Follow us on social!FacebookInstagramTwitterxoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast