Federal Courts
This phrase is traditionally used to begin oral arguments
"May it please it court"
Under the experience section of your resume you should list your jobs in experience in this order
Chronological
After an interview you should do this
Follow up with a thank note/email
This is the flagship journal for UA Law.
Alabama Law Review
This TA will soon graduate with their Ph.D
Ms. Cindy Jones
The internship program of a federal judge for the Nothern District of Alabama is colloquially called this
Camp Coogler
Your name/contact info, experience, involvement/honors/leadership, interest, and _______ are the most important things a potential employer wants to see
Education
Community Service
Interests
Attorney Bridget Harris from Lightfoot, Franklin, & White says that this stands out in an applicant when she interviews them.
Their passion/personality
Alabama Law Review is currently in it's ______ volume of publication.
72
Move over Drake because this TA has the best bars the PLUS students gave ever heard
Dakota Slaughter
True or False: Cases on a federal level decide blue collar crimes
False (white collar crimes)
The length limit of a CV
This controversial movie was referenced by Attorney Justin Jones during his advice during the First Impressions panel.
The Interview
The number of issues a year that ALR publishes
4
This TA had the privilege of being one of Prof. Fogle's legal writing students during their 1L year
Chenelle
This Supreme Court Justice was noted for his Fourth Amendment jurisprudence
Justice Scalia
The accompanying letter that serves as the intro to you and your resume.
Cover letter
This is the biggest thing that Attorney Justin Jones looks at when interviewing applicants
How do you treat people that you don't think are important to you (Respecting everyone)
Aside from ALR and Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Journal these two journals are also offered at UA Law.
Law & Psychology and Journal of Legal Professional Responsibility.
This TA hails from the Hoosier State
Dakota (Indiana)
Once in law school you are expected to think like this and excel in this class
Think critically and excel in legal writing
“I’m thrilled by the possibility of working with you this summer, and would love to meet with you in person/by phone to chat about what the options might be.” is this kind of common mistake in cover letter writing
Being too informal or familiar
Attorney Cecilia Appleberry says that when you get the internship, you should show them that you care and want to be there so you shouldn't be this kind of intern
The intern waiting for work.
These three components make up the write on process for the Alabama Law Review.
Grades, blue book exam/citation mechanism, and case notes
Mikey is the name of this TA's dog
Chenelle