http://lawschoolcafe.ca Experience law school vicariously! Law school through the eyes of current students! Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:46:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Halfway through my first term of 1L I feel like I am just starting to get a hang of things. All of the fears and concerns I had coming into school have mostly evaporated, and the ones that remain seem much more manageable. Coming into 1L I had heard ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=93 Hi there, Well, I cannot believe the year is coming to a close and I am almost done my first year at Queen's Law! I have written 3 exams so far, with 2 left. To prepare, I drafted detailed outlines for each course which gave me a chance to review the ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=85 Hi Everyone, I have been meaning to get on here but have been so busy. Exams in December were fine. I managed to get a study groove going. Based on the feedback I have received, it’s all about structure and organizing your analysis clearly and comprehensively. My advice is to find ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=84 Hi Everyone, Somehow this post was not categorized as a Queen's entry. Not sure what I did wrong...but I am reposting it now in case some have not seen it: Hi Everyone, I have been meaning to get on here but have been so busy. Exams in December were fine. I managed to ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=82 Hi Everyone, I have been meaning to get on here but have been so busy. Exams in December were fine. I managed to get a study groove going. Based on the feedback I have received, it's all about structure and organizing your analysis clearly and comprehensively. My advice is to find ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=76 Ottawa has a uniquely specialized January term for first year common law students which focuses on alternative dispute resolution. There's a lot of practical work and some long analytical assignments, but overall it was extremely interesting. First, the practical component involved a series of mock interviews, negotiations, mediations and an ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=74 It has been a busy semester so far. We're in the middle of exams at the moment - two down, three to go. About two weeks ago, I felt like I was in the eye of a hurricane. Many of my colleagues were having meltdowns, some due to the demands of ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=70 The first term of school has flown by and I'm almost done exams (2 left). Looking back, I'd say the term was an enjoyable and rewarding experience, although certainly not without its challenges. I'm looking forward to having a couple weeks off for the holiday so I can reflect over ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=68 Most of the classes that were missed due to the strike have been made up and we are now preparing for midterms.  Some days are grueling as we have been having tutorial sessions - I'm finding myself at school for 12+ hours a couple days a week now.  Tensions are ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=64 Well, I made it through my first law school exam in Public Law a few weeks ago. We will get it back either this week or next week. It was a practice exam and the final is in December (this is the only semestered course we are taking this year--all ... http://lawschoolcafe.ca/?p=60