Hillary Mantis Esq.

Hillary Mantis works with prelaw students, law students and lawyers. She is the assistant dean for the prelaw advising program at Fordham University and author of several career and law school admissions books. You can reach her at Hillary.Mantis@yahoo.com.

Tips for dealing with the anxiety of applying to law school

There is often anxiety at some point for applicants during the law school application process. Will I...

How much do entry level lawyers earn?

Liam, a sophomore, came to my office to discuss legal careers. “I actually want to find out...

How to write your best personal statement

At this time of year, in the fall, it’s not only peak season for foliage, but for...

Law school applicants: 5 tips on what you should be doing now

I am in my zoom drop-in office hours. All of the seniors are asking me a variation...

How to get into your dream school even when it’s a reach school

There are ways to help your chances of being admitted to your dream school—even if your numbers...

7 ways to get ready to apply to law school 

Whether you are applying to law school this fall, or in the distant future, here is what...
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Top tips for on campus interviews 

Preparing for OCIs (on campus interviews) can be intimidating. In just 20 minutes, interviewers will evaluate you...

Is now a good time to apply to law school?

As this admissions cycle wraps up and we look towards the next one, is it a good time to be thinking about applying to law school?

How to negotiate more money for law school

What can you do to get more money from law schools and scholarships?

What are the current trends in legal careers?

You know that you want to go to law school. You even have some ideas of what type of law you might like to practice. But how do you find out what areas will be in demand when you graduate?