My sponsor today, Matt Hollowell, asked me to spotlight Law School Chat, a new venture providing information and support for potential and current law students. This entity was launched in March 2011 by three bloggers: Jack Whittington, Jason Tenebaum, and Brian Hoffman. Their goal is to have an on-going “conversation for law school students and potential students regarding the issues, concerns, and rigors of law school life and beyond.â€
Everything about law school is challenging: picking the right school for you, selecting classes, doing well on exams, networking for your future career, managing stress, and occasionally trying to have a life. Law School Chat is a wonderful resource because it connects people who have questions with others who have been through the challenges and have a variety of ideas about how to cope with them. They had their first chat via Twitter in March and they’ve announced that their weekly chats will return in the fall, using the hashtag #lawschoolchat. This is going to be a fantastic way for members of the legal community to connect to support the up-and-coming lawyers.
Law School Chat is a great resource for information. Some of their recent posts have focused on how to select a law school and how 1Ls can prepare for the overwhelming first semester of law school. They also do a wonderful job of referring their followers to the other fabulous lawyers and law-related resources in the social media world. Law School Chat was recently mentioned in the ABA’s Student Lawyer magazine where Whittington said he hopes their chats can provide support to stressed law students who need advice and people to talk to.
Law School Chat is definitely something to keep on your radar. Be sure to follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and be sure to participate in their upcoming chats.
Sponsor A Law Kid is my endeavor to pay for my last semester of law school. Today’s sponsor is Matt Hollowell. For more information about Sponsor A Law Kid, visit my Sponsor A Law Kid page.