Law Students

It's easier because of those who've gone before me

By stressedbeyondbelief

Here I am, five weeks away from exams and the end of my 1L year.  I?m having trouble getting motivated to do all of the work I know I should be doing.  I?m behind on my outlines, and I haven?t done enough studying to prepare for the exams that will be here before I know it.  I?m not a slacker, but it?s hard to find the energy to do much more than get my reading done for class at this point.  Working full time and going to class part time can be draining. 

Sometimes it helps to put it all in perspective ? the Ohio Women?s Bar Association worked on a project that focused on Ohio?s first women attorneys.  During their research, they came across a document entitled The Law Student?s Helper, which told the stories of some of the first women admitted to practice law in various states.  Mrs. Josephine Moody Luthe was admitted to the Colorado bar in 1891.

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Full post as published by Ms. JD on March 25, 2009 (boomark / email).