I grew up with style icons like the Olsen twins, the Spice Girls, and Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century. Looking back, I can't say that any one of those people were single-handedly responsible for my comma eyebrows. I also can't say exactly when I started a full-scale attach on my eyebrows. All I know … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Eyebrows
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Elements of Style: Fit
The most important aspect of how your clothes fit you is how they make you feel. Too tight, and you're uncomfortable. You're also left adjusting yourself frequently, and you can't feel confident if you're constantly tugging at a snug skirt to keep the hem down or at a waistband that is too tight. The opposite … Continue reading Elements of Style: Fit
Eyebrows: Your Most Powerful Tool for Expression
As humans evolved, researchers initially thought that those thick, protruding, caveman eyebrows served some key survival purpose, like providing support for chewing tough mammoth meat or intimidating competitors. However, research shows that, more likely, eyebrows have evolved to serve a different purpose: expressing emotions in social situations. Sure, eyebrows also keep sweat out of your … Continue reading Eyebrows: Your Most Powerful Tool for Expression
First-Year Friday: Legal Conferences
As you start to develop interests in specific areas of law, there's no better place to start than legal conferences. Typical legal conferences are a showcase of practicing attorneys giving presentations on the substantive law and issues in that practice area. I met my current boss by working up some courage (aided by a little … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Legal Conferences
Valentines Day: Try Some Self Compassion
As an attorney, you've chosen one of the most stressful professions. You have superiors and clients scrutinizing your every move. Opposing counsel is just waiting for you to misstep. Worse than all of them is your harshest critic: you. Most of us have no trouble comforting a friend in need. We readily offer a kind … Continue reading Valentines Day: Try Some Self Compassion
First-Year Friday: Self-compassion
Here comes another Valentine's Day. If you just rolled your eyes, I'm with you. However, perhaps this Valentine's Day doesn't have to be a total waste of money and expectations; perhaps it can serve a higher purpose. Perhaps this year, you can focus on showing yourself the love and understanding you deserve. Undoubtedly, your first … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Self-compassion
Style Capsule: Two-Day Legal Conference
Dressing for a legal conference can be tricky. You don't want to look too formal, too unapproachable, but you also don't want to dress too casually. Men can get away with nice jeans and a blazer, but women should go for something more polished. Practically, you'll be sitting for long periods of time for lectures … Continue reading Style Capsule: Two-Day Legal Conference
First-Year Friday: How to Feel Like a Law Student
When you picture a law student, what do you see? Whatever she wears in your mind, her style is intentional. Her look confirms that she is a law student and that she belongs in law school. Think carefully about what you pictured. There are probably specific aspects that are important to you based on your … Continue reading First-Year Friday: How to Feel Like a Law Student
How to Feel Like a Lawyer
Tamara Belinfanti was a Harvard law student when she bought her first "real" suit. As she describes it in her Vogue article, it was well-made, and it fit perfectly. For her, this suit screamed "I belong here." It made her believe she was a law student who would achieve the dream: the high-paying job at … Continue reading How to Feel Like a Lawyer
First-Year Friday: Style Elements Introduction
You’re currently learning about the elements of certain claims and that, if not all of them are satisfied, the claim fails. Elements are foundational. In a breach of contract claim, you’ll need to prove that a contract was formed in the first place in order to succeed. Without that contract formation, the rest of your … Continue reading First-Year Friday: Style Elements Introduction
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