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.

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Law school application timeline: What should I be doing now?

Another law school application cycle is about to begin. Now is the time to get organized, perfect your documents and turn them in during the early part of the rolling admissions cycle. Here’s a suggested fall timeline for getting ready.

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Six strategies for finding scholarships to law school

Law school can be stressful enough without the extra pressure of student loans, especially if you already...

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How to find a legal internship (even at the last minute)

“All of the legal jobs have been taken by the law students! Everyone wants legal experience,” lamented...

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Five mistakes to avoid when applying to law school

“Applying to law school is just like college, right?” asked Daniel, a junior, who is applying to...

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How to decide which law school to attend

“I finally got into law school!” Mary, a senior, sat in my office, enthusiastically waving copies of...

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10 websites you need to see before applying to law school

There is so much misinformation out there about law school admissions. It is sometimes shocking what my...

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