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The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess - Law School Toolbox, LLC
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The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won't be bor... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Rosato Perea
ABA's Managing Director of Accreditation and Legal Education
American Bar Association
Episode: 565: Law School Accreditation in 2026: A Conversation with Jennifer Rosato Perea
Natalie Diggins
Author of The Autistic Adult's Toolbox
Independent author, neuroscience/ADHD autism advocate
Episode: 563: Neurodivergence in the Workplace (w/Natalie Diggins)
Teria Thornton
Representative from AccessLex
AccessLex
Episode: 561: Real Talk About the Law School Loan Landscape (w/Teria Thornton from AccessLex)
Quentin Huff
Director of Bar Support at Purdue Global Law School
Purdue Global Law School
Episode: 553: NextGen Bar Exam: What Law Schools (and Students) Need to Do Differently (w/Quentin Huff)
Alexandra Sandberg
Financial advisor, certified financial planner
Osborne Partners
Episode: 550: Financial Planning for Law Students and Young Lawyers (w/Alexandra Sandberg)
Dawn Young
Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Episode: 549: Acing the Law Review Write-on Competition (w/Professor Dawn Young)
Mary Fran
Legal writing tutor and professor on The Law School Toolbox team
The Law School Toolbox
Episode: 545: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Legal Writing Organized (Part 1)
Emily Haan
ADHD and executive functioning coach
Episode: 534: Handling ADHD in the Legal Workplace (w/Emily Haan)
Lindsay Scola
A speaker passionate about the significance of sleep for productivity
Episode: 528: Optimizing Sleep and Productivity in Law School (w/Lindsay Scola)

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Alison Monahan
Co-host with a focus on law student success, bar prep, and practical legal career guidance.
Lee Burgess
Co-host with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to law school success, bar prep, and practical career guidance.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 603 ratings
  • The Law School Toolbox is the BEST!!!

    I just wrapped 1L exams, and NOTHING has been as helpful as listening to Lee and Alison clarify abstract concepts and getting me out of the weeds to see the forrest! I am so grateful for the many days that their podcast walked me to school and dialed me right in to the most valuable takeaways in each of our substantive courses. THANK YOU!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    xhrdrfc
    United States3 months ago
  • Very helpful

    I am still in the very early stages of the process of enrolling in law school, but these podcasts are the most useful and practical at a general level than any I have come across thus far.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Goat10000
    United States8 months ago
  • Protecting Your Mental Health

    This podcast was a reinforcement that seeking professional help while in law school, optimizing a professional career, and dealing with everyday life circumstances is a must. I have an appointment scheduled for next week before I take one of my finals. Thank you Alison and Lee for creating this platform. It is a great resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    raterenae
    United Statesa year ago
  • Incredible podcast filled with priceless information!!

    Highly recommend to future law students and anyone interested law or just for general knowledge!! I’ve learned so much just by listening to this podcast, thank you very much to the hosts and all those involved in making this possible. May God bless and increase each and everyone, again thank you for being a blessing to the world!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ilovegranolaandchocolatw
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great Law School Prep

    I have been listening only for a few months between here and YouTube I love how helpful these episodes are. I have been seriously thinking about Law School since around March of this year so I’m happy to have found this podcast. Will start LSAT prep come January 2025.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jai 156
    United States2 years ago

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Insightful and practical tips for law school prep and bar readiness.
Hosts deliver actionable guidance with engaging, relatable dynamics.
Listeners praise real-world usefulness and structured frameworks, though a few reviews note tone can feel condescending to some.

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565: Law School Accreditation in 2026: A Conversation with Jennifer Rosato Perea
Q: What does portability mean for students, and how should a 1L or 2L think about this given upcoming changes?
Portability means a degree (and bar score) can be recognized across states if licensure requirements are met; students should focus on ABA-accredited schools for broad portability and stay informed about state-specific requirements and MOUs or cross-state recognitions that could impact future licensure decisions.
565: Law School Accreditation in 2026: A Conversation with Jennifer Rosato Perea
Q: What has been happening in the state accreditation space, particularly in Texas and Florida?
Texas reaffirmed its authority and grandfathered in all council-accredited law schools to maintain portability while signaling openness to new entrants; Florida tied accreditation to Department of Education recognition, indicating a more centralized approach to licensure and potential future consideration of other accreditors.
565: Law School Accreditation in 2026: A Conversation with Jennifer Rosato Perea
Q: But from your standpoint, what is law school accreditation and what is it intended to accomplish for students?
Accreditation acts as a good housekeeping seal of approval, ensuring minimum quality so graduates can pass the bar, obtain jobs, and practice ethically; it provides assurance to state supreme courts and licensing bodies that the education meets necessary standards.
553: NextGen Bar Exam: What Law Schools (and Students) Need to Do Differently (w/Quentin Huff)
Q: How should 1Ls and 2Ls start adapting their coursework to align with NextGen thinking?
Electives and experiential courses are important, as is engaging in clinics, moot court, journals, and trial practice to build softer connective tissue skills that NextGen tests will emphasize alongside substantive knowledge.
553: NextGen Bar Exam: What Law Schools (and Students) Need to Do Differently (w/Quentin Huff)
Q: What are the three main question types we'll see on NextGen, and how do they work?
Stand-alone multiple choice with traditional and pick-two formats, integrated question sets using a single fact pattern with documents, and performance tasks that involve writing or research tasks built around a scenario.

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