Alexandra Sumner

Four things I wasted my money on in law school

When you’re in law school, struggling to get by on a part-time job while purchasing textbooks that...

Six career mistakes to avoid: trust me, I’ve been there

I’ve made more than my fair share of work mistakes. Some were preventable and some were downright...

Just keep going: job searching does get easier

The other day I was contacted by a recruiter. An honest-to-God recruiter. Not one of the usual...

Breadth v. depth: choosing your law school classes after your first year

I’m going to be honest: I ended up practicing in an area that I hated in law school. For...

Strange study habits I’ve seen in law school

As anyone will tell you, there is no “one size fits all” method for successful studying in...

Musings from a new attorney: what I wish I had learned in law school

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Law school teaches you the importance of Civil Procedure and Real Estate...
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Ask Alex #2: Surviving Law School

Photo by Denny Ryanto on Unsplash As I mentioned in my previous piece, I’ve received my fair share...

Three books to read during law school

Photo by Matias North on Unsplash Reading for pleasure during law school is something a lot of students...

Ask Alex #1: Frequently Asked Questions

Over the years I’ve received my fair share of questions from readers. While most can be answered...

Now what? Three hard truths about joining the real world

By Alexandra Sumner  As we turn our heads towards summer and our eyes toward anything but a computer...

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