Start Networking Now (Rachel Gezerseh) (Ep. 456)

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Ben and Nathan are joined again by Rachel Gezerseh, trial attorney and the author of The Law Career Playbook. Rachel previews the new edition of her book, which will include updated recommendations for Zoom interviews and online networking. Later, the guys describe a typical LSAT study schedule, and they explore the multiple benefits of taking a gap year before applying to law school.

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0:57 - New LSAT Dates

LSAC announced new registration deadlines and opened registration for the 2024–2025 testing cycle. Find all the important dates at lsat.link/dates.

2:16 - Rachel Gezerseh

Rachel urges future law students to start building their professional network today. She also discusses her teaching role at USC Law. She shares her experience of finding a job in big law after graduating from a regional law school. And she explains how her former career as a documentary filmmaker has benefitted her in her current role as a lawyer.

26:27 - Study Schedule

Nathan and Ben outline a typical weekly study schedule that balances all three sections of the test.

30:42 - Gap Year

 

Nathan and Ben encourage an anonymous listener to reconsider their K-JD timeline. There are multiple good reasons to take a gap year before applying to law school.

39:34 - Word of the Week

Treat your official LSAT as a quotidian event.