Break Into Law School®
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Break Into Law School®
Sydney Montgomery, a law school admissions advisor specializing in working with first-generation and minority applicants, is herself a first-generation graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. Through Barrier Breakers® Admissions Advising, she and her team have helped 7,000 students gain admiss...
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194. Your Digital First Impression: Professional Branding 101 with Khevna Patel
In this episode of Break Into Law School, host LoVetta Jenkins welcomes back Khevna Patel for a deeper conversation on building a professional brand,...
193. Branding Yourself in the Legal Industry with Khevna Patel
In this episode of Break Into Law School, host LoVetta Jenkins interviews Khevna Patel, a legal industry professional with over seven years of experie...
192. Making Law School Admissions More Accessible
Sydney Montgomery, Executive Director of Barrier Breakers, introduces the organization's mission to provide accessible law school admissions support,...
191. Should You Wait to Apply to Law School
Sydney Montgomery, discusses whether prospective law school applicants should apply this cycle or wait until the next. She explains the rolling admiss...
190. What is Life Like as a Black Lawyer at Haynes Boone
In this episode, Sydney Montgomery, founder and executive director at Barrier Breakers, interviews three Black attorneys from Haines Boone about their...
189. 8 Tips for Law School Fairs and Forums
In this epsiode, Sydney Montgomery, Executive Director at Barrier Breakers, shares expert tips on excelling at law school fairs and LSAC forums. The p...
Mini-Episode 6: Your Burning Questions Answered by Dr. Nadia Castriota
In this mini-episode of the Break into Law School podcast, Dr. Nadia Castriota, Director of Law Student Success and Admissions Advisor at Barrier Brea...
188. How To Write A Compelling "Why This School" Essay
In this episode, Sydney Montgomery, Executive Director and Founder of Barrier Breakers, offers invaluable advice on writing a compelling 'Why This Sch...
187. How to Succeed on the LSAT with Reggie Whittaker
Mastering the LSAT: Strategies and Insights with Reggie Whitaker from LSAT Demon.
In this episode, Sydney Montgomery, founder and executive dire...
186. How Many Drafts Do I Need to Write for My Personal Statement?
In this episode, Sydney Montgomery, founder and executive director of Barrier Breakers, discusses the process of drafting a personal statement for law...
185. Four Successful T-14 Personal Statements
Join Sydney Montgomery, founder of Barrier Breakers, as she breaks down key traits of successful T14 law school personal statements. Learn how to answ...
184. Could You Be a Court Clerk? with Richard V. Hill
Ever wondered what city clerks actually do? Meet Richard Vincent Hill, the Clerk of Courts for Youngstown Municipal Court, as he shares his journey an...
183. Your Personal Statement is not a Narrative Resume
In this episode of Barrier Breakers, Sydney Montgomery dives into crafting a compelling personal statement for law school applications. Learn how to e...
182. What Are the Keys to Setting Professional Boundaries? with Nimat Lawal
We are joined by Nimat Lawal, a first-generation Nigerian-American and corporate counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. We dive into her journey from Atlan...
181. Managing Law School with ADHD with ADHD Coach Henry Lam
Struggling to manage ADHD in law school? Today, we delve into the challenges and strategies for success with expert ADHD coach and comedian Henry Lam....
180. What to Do After Your Law School Midterms with Legally Fit
With our collaboration series with Legally Fit, DeAndré goes over the essential steps for processing midterm feedback. You’ll learn how to leverage yo...
178. Can You Be Undocumented and a Lawyer?
Ever wondered how someone can become an undocumented lawyer in the U.S.? For this episode we are joined by Jazmín Irazoqui-Morales, Founder and Chief...
177. What to Know as a Parent Applying to Law School
Today Nadia shares her personal journey and tips on applying to law school as a parent. As someone who pursued her PhD while raising two young kids, N...
176. How Can Lawyers Connect with Hispanic Communities?
Ever wondered how to tap into the underrepresented Hispanic market with your legal services? We chat with Hugo Gomez, founder of Abogados NOW, a natio...
175. 3 Keys to a Strong Personal Statement
It's summer, and it's time to work on those personal statements for law school applications! For this episode, Sydney guides you through three key ste...
Mini-Episode 5: Law School Admissions Q&A with Dr. Nadia Castriota
This month, Nadia tackles what it means to be two points below the 25th percentile for LSAT scores but above the median GPA, offering valuable insight...
174. How to Prepare for Midterms with Legally Fit
Welcome to your 1L Club session! We're diving deep into midterms - how to prepare, manage your time, and learn from them. Get tips on balancing your s...
173. What is a "Good" Law School?
With law school rankings fluctuating and more schools boycotting traditional ranking systems, how do you know what is a "good" law school? Sydney, off...
172. Managing Neurodivergence and Autism as a Lawyer with Haley Moss
We have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Haley Moss, who's not just an attorney but also a powerhouse public speaker, author, and advocate for p...
171. Busting Law School Myths
Law school myths are everywhere and it's difficult to know whether they're true...or false. Today, Sydney addresses several myths surrounding law scho...
170. The Lawyers Behind Your Favorite TV Shows with Ke'Andra Levingston
We are joined by business affairs executive Ke'Andra Levingston about the legal intricacies in major TV productions. Ke'Andra shares her journey from...
169. Exploring Law School Financial Aid with Brooklyn Law School
We are joined by Dean Eulas Boyd, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Brooklyn Law School. We cover a comprehensive overview of law school financi...
168. Setting the Tone for Your Law School Addendum
Writing addendums can be difficult to navigate. Today, Sydney explains the importance of being explanatory rather than excusatory, and emphasizes taki...
167. From Immigrant Daughter to First Muslim Bar President: Soukaina Sourouri’s Story
Soukaina Sourouri is the first Muslim Arab American president of the Staten Island Women's Bar Association. Soukaina shares her remarkable story, from...
166. The Power of Representation in the Legal Profession with BecomingJD
In this episode, we’re joined by Anthony Denmark, founder of Becoming JD, a highly rated motivational speaker and strategic law school admissions advi...
165. Multiple Choice Strategy and Formula with Legally Fit
For today's Legally Fit episode, DeAndré delves into mastering multiple choice questions for law school and bar exams. He highlights the importance of...
164. JD-Next: The New Law School Entry Exam
Dr. David Klieger from Aspen Publishing joins us today to discuss the new law school entry exam, JD-Next. Dr. Klieger goes over JD-Next program which...
163. How a Legal Mentor Can Change Your Career with Somi Umolu
We are joined by Somi Umolu, an accomplished corporate lawyer, consultant, and entrepreneur, who will also be a panelist at the upcoming JD Alternativ...
162. Support & Resources for BIPOC & First-Gen Law Students with St. John's Law
We welcome Dean Vernadette Horne, the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at St. John’s School of Law. Dean Horne shares insights abou...
161. Navigating Law School as a First-Gen Student with Mecca Aikens
In this episode, Mecca Aikens, a second-year law student at Georgetown Law, shares her journey as a first-generation law student. She discusses how he...
160. Brainstorming Your Law School Admissions Essays: Everything You Need To Know
Learn all the essentials of brainstorming for your law school application essays with Dr. Nadia Castriota. Nadia shares valuable tips on adhering to a...
Mini-Episode 4: Law School Admissions Q&A with Dr. Nadia Castriota
Welcome to another mini episode of Break into Law School with Dr. Nadia Castriota. This month, we're diving into the 509 report. One of our listeners...
159. Drexel Law Review's First Black Editor-in-Chief: Meet Alexandria Richards
Meet Alexandria Richards, the first Black Editor-in-Chief of Drexel Law Review. She shares her law school journey from aspiring family lawyer to passi...
158. Acing Law School Final Exams with Legally Fit
DeAndré is back with the 1L Club to dive deep into acing final exams, covering everything from prepping to post-exam strategies. DeAndré walks you thr...
157. What You Need To Know About LSAT's New Writing Portion with LSAT Logic Pro
Significant changes are coming to the LSAT in August 2024. While much attention has been on the removal of the Logic Games section, there's also a new...