A Tallahassee Local’s Top 5 Favorite Restaurants in Town

When someone thinks of Tallahassee, the first things that may come to mind for them are likely the State Capital, FSU, or FAMU. They probably do not think of Tallahassee as one of the great food cities in Florida. However, Tallahassee has a great food scene that I’ve come to grow and appreciate over the …

A Day in the Life of a Summer Legal Clerk

Many law students choose to work during the summer between their first and second years of law school. I was a legal clerk at a litigation firm in Naples, Florida from June to August. I mainly worked on insurance coverage, medical malpractice, and premises liability law issues. As we were in the midst of a …

How to Build a Diverse Resume Without a Gap Year

As more and more students decide to pursue graduate degrees, it can be difficult to make yourself stand out from everyone else. It is becoming more popular for students to take a gap year between undergrad and graduate school to gain more experience to get a competitive edge. While gap years can present wonderful opportunities, …

5 Habits of Effective Law Students

It's way easier than anyone would like to admit, to become overwhelmed when facing a mountain of reading, club meetings, job applications, and a stacked class schedule. Luckily, there are some things you can do to help you manage your law school list of to-dos. Here are a few ways to make law school a …

My Alternative Spring Break Experience

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend spring break not only with wonderful future-lawyers but to have spent it with the Farmworkers Association where I learned about so many aspects of social justice. Before FSU's Alternative Spring Break, I did not see the suffering our men, women, and children farmworkers endured. …

Best Places to Visit Near Tallahassee For When You’re Itching to Travel

Tallahassee is a great city that offers a multitude of different things to do thanks to our many great parks and local activities like FSU gameday. However, sometimes you might find yourself having a bit of a travel bug. Unfortunately, law school may not give us the time we need to travel very far, but …

Experiencing Law School as a First-Generation Law School Student

Many students who attend law school are traversing unknown waters as they embark upon the decision to attend law school. The decision to attend law school is incredibly exciting but can also be daunting and innately overwhelming. This decision is especially daunting if you do not have anyone in your family that is involved in …

Top Three Takeaways from the Immigration and Farmworker Project

Learning What it's Like to Practice Immigration Law The Immigration and Farmworker Project is one of the clinics offered by FSU Law. FSU Law’s Public Interest Law Center is dedicated to serving underprivileged communities by providing pro bono legal services through clinics. A clinic, such as the Immigration and Farmworker Project, is a non-traditional class. …

How to Make Communicating With Your Professor Less Intimidating

Talking with professors is always stressful; it’s hard to approach someone who has so much experience in their field! In this blog post, I’ll give you some advice on how to talk with your professors without stressing over what to say. First, there are some things to remember. Though professors can be stressful to talk …

Being a Minority Woman in Law School

I grew up in an area where my being a minority was extremely noticeable. There weren’t a lot of people that “looked like me” when I was young, and I had a different background and upbringing than many of my peers. I learned pretty early on that I had to be comfortable with having a …