Welcome Law Students!
The New GP|Solo Law Student Page!
Solo practitioners and small firm settings are one of the fastest growing practice styles in the profession, so it's not surprising that GP|Solo is one of the fastest growing entities in the ABA. Moreover, with 16,000 law student members in GP|Solo, the growing trend toward solo/small firm shows no signs of slowing down.
To cater to this growing interest for law students, the General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division has added helpful articles and tips just for law students. To be updated when new articles are posted, simply subscribe to the RSS feed for your iGoogle, MyYahoo!, or other favorite reader. What is RSS?
Most Recent Articles RSS
- Balancing Law School and Your Life
As law students, we all know how rigorous and demanding law school can be… More - Relationship Intact: Surviving Law School with a Partner
During law school orientation, I attended a panel on the topic of work/life balance… More - Small Firm – Big Experience
Maybe you’re not quite ready to give up your entire summer. Maybe you’re enrolled… More
- Ten Steps to a Healthier You
Need an energy boost to write your appellate brief or complete your Con Law exam?… More - Making Time…
For lawyers and law students, time is a precious commodity… More - The GP|Solo Mentoring Certificate Program
In 2005, GP|Solo created the nation’s first… More
If you'd like to contribute an article or share your feedback, we want to hear from you! Contact
»GP|Solo Law Student Welcome Kit Members Only
Once you've taken advantage of GP|Solo's free membership for law students, log in to our Law Student Welcome Kit for exclusive information to help you find that dream job or thrive in your coursework.
In the Law Student Welcome Kit you'll find to tools to:
- Find a job
- Perfect your resume and cover letter (includes downloadable samples!)
- Wow them in the interview
- Brief a case the right way
- Take better notes in class
New addition! Attorney and professional education and career coach, Chris Dunagan, shares invaluable tips on successful interviewing in "Lessons from a Mock Interview Workshop."
»Mentoring Certificate
While most mentoring programs are based on occasional meetings between seasoned practitioners and young lawyers, GP|Solo’s Law Student Mentoring Certificate Program does more. Fill the gaps of a traditional law school education by getting a mentor now! Learn More
» Law Student Mental Health Initiative
Law student rates of severe depression and anxiety are increasing rapidly. In fact, between 20-40% of law students graduate with clinical depression.
To respond to this worrying trend, the ABA's Law Student Division has created a Law Student Mental Health Toolkit for Student Bar Associations and Administrators to help improve the mental health of today's law students.
Read through the Toolkit, discuss the Mental Health Initiative with your friends and classmates, and implement programs on your campus to address law student mental health issues.
Publications
New Lawyer e-Newsletter »
You may not be a lawyer yet, but GP|Solo’s New Lawyer is filled with tips and advice that will prove essential for any law student. More
Some recent New Lawyer highlights for law students:
Student Lawyer Magazine »
All law student members of the ABA receive this magazine specially geared at the needs of the law student. Below are some highlights from the magazine on how you can learn more about solo and small firm practices.
»Join the Law Student Committee
J. Thomas Howell
Chair
GP|Solo's Law Student Committee is a great opportunity for law students to learn more about leadership in the Division and the ABA. Find out more
GP|Solo Law Student Events:
How to Get a Job in a Small Firm
Coming Up
Past Events
GP|Solo Spring Meeting 2008 in New Orleans How to Get a Job in a Small Firm presented at Loyola University's College of Law on May 1, 2008. (Listen to the panel)
Midyear Meeting 2008 in Los Angeles How to Get a Job in a Small Firm presented at UCLA School of Law on February 7, 2008. (Listen to the panel)
Fall Meeting 2007 in Philadelphia How to Get a Job in a Small Firm presented at Temple University's Beasley School of Law on October 4th, 2007. Photo Recap
Helpful Links
- ABA Law Student Division
- The ABA Career Counsel has a special section for law students with lots of resources, including links to state and local bar associations career pages.
- ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Other ABA entities' law student pages
- National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
- lawschool.westlaw.com
- Jungle Law
- Information on how to start a law practice
