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Student Lawyer magazine - ABA Law Student Division

Student Lawyer
The membership magazine of the ABA Law Student Division


Contents of March 2005 and previous issues
Student Lawyer cover

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Article index (by author and subject):
Sept. 1999 - May 2003
September 2003 - current

Web Specials (Read More Online)
Previously published articles of special interest

Student Lawyer, March 2005 - Vol. 33, No. 7
Below are links to the full text of selected articles only for the current issue. To read the entire contents of this month's magazine, see above for instructions on joining the ABA Law Student Division or purchasing a nonmember subscription or single issue. Or, perhaps you can borrow a copy from your law school library or career services office.

FEATURES

Inside the Innocence Projects
BY STEPHANIE B. GOLDBERG
In clinics that help exonerate the wrongly convicted, students work with clients, conduct investigations, build cases, and learn what lawyers can do for society.

Courses for the Well-Rounded Lawyer
BY PHINEAS MOLLOD
In choosing your electives, keep an eye on topics that are likely to crop up in life after you leave law school.

A Plan for Your Exams
BY DENNIS J. TONSING
It's time to map out your final exam study strategy. Here's how, using an approach similar to how successful lawyers tackle their biggest projects.

DEPARTMENTS

Officially Speaking
BY MATT SCHULTZ
Gaining leadership experience as a student will help you become a great lawyer.

Jobs
BY DAVID C. JAMES
Government agencies seek lawyers committed to their missions.

Hot Practice
BY LISA STANSKY
Housing offers many areas for lawyers to blaze a career path.

Legal Writing
BY BRYAN A. GARNER
Follow these 10 writing tips to succeed at your law firm.

Your Money
BY ERIN SIBLEY
Organizing your financial papers is a good habit for fiscal health.

Opinion
BY VIELKA V. HOLNESS
Be careful when posting to blogs to avoid jeapordizing your career.

Division Dialogue
EDITED BY KATHERINE LICUP

Indiana Law Student Honored for Public Interest Efforts

Law Day to Celebrate Jury Service

Diversity Day: ABA Law Student Division Encourages Cross-Cultural Collaborations

VITA Program: ABA Honors Law Schools for Tax Preparation Assistance Programs

Grant Program: UNLV Uses ABA Funds to Spruce Up Domestic Violence Shelter

Circuit Board

Liaison Notebook

ABA Offers Membership Resources on Entertainment and Sports Law

Get 'Concrete' Results with the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry

ABA Section of Family Law Treats Its Members Like Family

ABA Committee Works to Meet the Legal Needs of Children

ABA Law Student Division Seeks Award Nominations

Spotlight (Margie Alsbrook): University of Arkansas Journal Editor Has a Taste for Food Law


Ira Pilchen, Editor
American Bar Association
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Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-988-6048
Fax: 312-988-6081
E-mail: studentlawyer@abanet.org

Katherine Licup, Student Editor
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
klicup@luc.edu