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Advice to a Baby Lawyer
This week marked my fourth year as a practicing attorney. I still remember how excited I was to be shown my own office. It was the former windowless library/storage area that had been converted into an office, but it was mine! Thankfully, my first year proved to be a really great experience that confirmed that my life-long goal of being an attorney was exactly what I wanted to be doing. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t bumps along the road. So I thought it would be fun to give my old self some advice—maybe it will be helpful to all you new baby lawyers! Dear Nubia, Ok so you…
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Happy Halloween!
Ok how is October over? How are the holidays just weeks away?! I’m excited for the holidays, but I’m sure quite a few of us are feeling a little apprehensive because the closer we get to the holidays the closer we got to finals and other pressing deadlines. I remember barely enjoying Thanksgiving my 1L year because I had to work Black Friday at a retail store and then get back to studying. It was the worst. But things get better! That’s the great thing about the end of the year–it’s the start of something new! Speaking of new–what are some topics/suggestions you’d like to see added to the site? Any…
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Get the Look: Affordable & Professional Handbags
When I was in school, lugging a ton of books back and forth, I went through at least seven bags in three years. Seven! I felt like Goldilocks because each bag was either too flimsy, too small, too casual, or too expensive. At that time (2010), the large Le Pliage bag from Longchamp was everywhere. It seemed like all the girls had this bag and it was perfect. It was sturdy, large, professional, no glaring logos, and came with an array of colors. It also cost $145. Yikes. Nope, not for me. It’s not an outrageously priced bag, but back then we were in the midst of a recession…
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Emergency Kit for Work
When you start working full-time you quickly realize just how many hours you will spend at your desk. Because we devote so much time to our work life, it’s important to make things as comfortable as possible. Aside from comfort, it’s always good to be prepared in case emergencies arise so that you’re not scrambling to look appropriate. Yes, by emergency I mean not emergencies at all, rather minor inconveniences. But, believe me–when you’re about to give a presentation to a bunch of attorneys and you realize your nails are all chipped, you’re going to wish you had something to remedy this problem! I started keeping a stash of “emergency” items,…
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Common Makeup Missteps
Ok first, I’m not about telling women what to do when it comes to their appearance. There are so many issues when it comes to discussing makeup and fashion, and it’s far too easy to become patronizing when giving women advice on how we dress. Instead, I’m going to attempt to talk about distractions and how to avoid common missteps when it comes to using makeup in a conservative/professional setting. However, if at the end of this post you still want to do what you want to do–go ‘head! Everyone that knows me, knows I’m obsessed with makeup, but I definitely tone down my look for work. It’s just a…
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The Beginning.
It’s the last Friday of the month! How is it already almost October, Fall, and nearing the end of the year?! I don’t understand it. But this post is titled “The Beginning” because it is a new season and because tomorrow so many people will go take the LSAT, which is the official real beginning of the law school process. We wish all of the test-takers an abundance of great luck and calm minds. And for those Latinas taking the exam we want to scream: Si Se Puede! We are keeping our fingers crossed! For the last Friday post, let’s share some of our favorite stories from around the…
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Staying Hydrated
How much water do you drink? I used to be so bad about drinking water. I’m positive that in law school when I had a choice between buying a bottle of soda or buying a bottle of water, the soda won every time. That’s because when we’re busying working or studying it’s so easy to overlook healthy habits (and start bad ones). Needless to say it was a rough three years… Then I graduated and I started buckling down on my health and really made it a priority. This included increasing my water intake. I went from drinking no water, to drinking at least three liters a day. Four liters on a…