Thank you for listening to our first episode with our new co-host Allison Kight. We are super excited to bring you more content and more on the legal field and life in law. I apologize for any phone noise (alerts) or sound issues. We are still figuring out this whole microphone, two recordings, editing process….it is a work in progress to say the least. But we will only get better as we go!!
If you’d like to follow Allison, you can find her over on IG @aquarius27_allikat
Of course you can find me on TikTok and IG @legallykathy. Also, don’t forget to follow the Podcasts IG @thatlawlifepodcast
If you EVER have any questions or recommendations on things you would like us to make an episode on, email me at: kathywinkleman@outlook.com, or send me a message in IG.
As I mentioned— we are NOT attorney’s and nothing in this episode or on our social media sites should be considered legal advice. All posts/episodes are for educational/entertainment purposes only. If you need legal advice, please reach out to an attorney in your area or to your local bar association for a lawyer referral.
If you are studying this semester—Good luck with your studies!! If you are waiting for bar results…I am right there with you, so you are not alone—we are waiting together my friend. If you recently received bar results— congratulations if you passed, and if you didn’t get the results you expected….that’s ok! Take a minute to re-group and focus on knocking it out of the park in February. I say that as someone who is in the exact same possible position—and with the most love and support!!
On that note— we will see you back right here on September 15th for another episode of the THAT LAW LIFE PODCAST!!
Thank you for listening to the newest episode of the That Law Life Podcast.
I have 2 corrections— I said “stamina” when talking about the higher ranked law school…I meant “stigma.” I also mentioned that if you are considering a non-ABA law school you can’t let rumors or gossip mills deter you from the path you feel is best for you (I mentioned this when talking about bar results at the higher ranked law school). To clarify— most higher ranked law schools do in fact have a higher bar pass rate than non-ABA law schools. For example, in February 2024, for 1st time takers, the pass rate was 55.1% for graduates of a CA ABA law school and the pass rate was 35.3% from CA Accredited law schools. However, the Ventura Colleges of Law had a first time pass rate for February 2024 of 45.5% which is not that far behind the ABA pass rate. Still higher, but we are closing the gap. If you’d like to see the full February 2024 report, here is the link: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2024-CBX-Statistics.pdf
I also talked about other states that may allow non-ABA students to take their bar exam, here are a few links that discuss that information. Some of this information may be outdated, so make sure you check the specific states website as well.
https://www.novus.edu/Bar/styled/statebystate.html
https://www.sjcl.edu/admissions/practicing-outside-california
As I mentioned in this episode— I do not think that attending a non-ABA law is a good option for everyone, but for those of us who can justify the risk vs. the reward, it might be a good fit.
As always, if you have any questions you can email me at: kathywinkleman@outlook.com, or send me a message on IG @legallykathy and don’t forget to follow me over on TikTok also @legallykathy.
See you back on September 5th where we will welcome our new co-host, Allison Kight, as we discuss Why We Love the Legal Profession!
The bar exam is over and podcasts are back!!! In today's episode I go over my thoughts on the CA bar exam, what I would do differently next time, share three things I learned during the process...and spend some time just catching up!
Hi guys!!!! I am done with law school!!! 🙌🏾. Graduation is on Saturday, April 20th and I will be posting over on IG and TikTok so go follow @LegallyKathy.
In this episode I go a little into a situation I have been dealing with here regarding a lack of diversity and comments made to Masen. If you want to bypass that conversation, fast forward from 12:30 to 17:42.
The next episode will be live on May 3rd which is the same day we travel down to Palm Springs for a little getaway, so make sure you check back every other Friday! 🤍🎓
As of today, April 2nd, I have 4 days until final exams and 18 days until graduation !!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾
If you are not following over on IG and TikTok...what are you waiting for? You can find me over @LegallyKathy on both.
The countdown continues....
Hi guys!! Welcome back to the podcast.
Not a whole lot to share this week, but I do have some bar prep updates and we have final exams in 23 DAYS!!!! So I plan on starting my full on prep period on Monday, March 18th, and then finals are April 6-7 and we are done baby!!!!
Graduation is scheduled for April 20th, and I cannot wait!
If you are not already, go follow on IG @legallykathy and @thatlawlifepodcast. AND follow me on TikTok @legallykathy. I have a goal to post 2 videos a week so help keep me accountable LOL
Thank you for listening. As always, if you are interested in law school, being a paralegal, or the legal field in general, please reach out! I would love to answer any questions or maybe dedicate an episode to your particular topic/question.
Welcome back!! Let's catch up, shall we!
If you are not already, please go follow me over on IG @legallykathy and @thatlawlifepodcast. I have also been trying to post more on TikTok, so if you like short form video content, follow me on TikTok @legallykathy
In this episode, we just catch up. Talk about the struggles of life, finances, my bar prep plan...all that good stuff.
If you have questions, would like clarification on anything, or if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, reach out to me on IG, or email me at: kathywinkleman@outlook.com.
I'm Back!!!! I missed you guys!!
This is a chatty, random episode so just FYI LOL. I really just wanted to chat and catch you up on everything that has been going on over the past few weeks.
I am going to slightly tweak the posting schedule and do new posts every OTHER week instead of every week. Simply because life is starting to get a little more hectic and I really want to have the time to produce quality content.
In this week's episode I mentioned two books that I have been using heavily this semester. The Essay Exam Writing For California Bar Exam book and the MBE Decoded book. Here is a link to my Law Books list over on Amazon. I will add more books that I have used and liked when I have time, but these are already on the list :-)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4ZR7RVJ2JTJI?ref_=wl_share
Don't forget to follow me on IG and TikTok @legallykathy. I am going to start making more short form content simply because I enjoy it and it is a quicker way to get content posted. Also, you can follow the podcast page @thatlawlifepodcast over on IG.
Catch up on ALL the prior episodes over on SPOTIFY!!!
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Allison Kight, a NALA certified paralegal with over 10 years of legal experience.
In today's episode Allison mentioned National Paralegal College...here is a link to their website: https://nationalparalegal.edu/
You can follow Allison on IG@ aquarius27_allikat or on FB...search "Allison Kight"
If you have questions about becoming a paralegal or legal assistant, or just getting your first position in the legal field...message me! I would love to start a paralegal series where we can share job posts, interview tips, resume advice, and just share some of the knowledge we have gathered over the year with YOU!
Don't forget to catch up on all the previous episodes over on SPOTIFY!!
Hi guys!!! Welcome to season two of the THAT LAW LIFE Podcast.
In this episode I just wanted to share a little with you about what I have planned for 2024, starting the Spring 2024 semester and all things goals and looking ahead to the new year.
Make sure you follow the podcast over on IG @thatlawlifepodcast.
Next week I will be posting our very first interview podcast, so make sure you check back for next week's episode which will feature Allison Kight, my friend and certified paralegal.
Welcome back to the final episode of our 2 part Work to Live NOT Live to Work series and our last episode of the 2023 season!
Thank you for listening in this season. As someone who is brand new to podcasting, I must say that I really enjoyed this season and can guarantee you that the 2024 season will be even better. The 2024 season will be filled with guest episodes, all things law school graduation and preparing for the July 2024 California Bar Exam, as well as hopefully a big move for my family and MUCH more. So if you are not following me over on IG, please follow along @legallykathy and @thatlawlifepodcast.
I mentioned that I plan on vlogging our Sacramento trip. If you'd like to follow long, here is a link to my Youtube Channel...which I also hope to do more on in 2024. https://www.youtube.com/@kathywinkleman
Until next week...HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Thank you again for all your support, and I will see you back right here next YEAR!!
Welcome back!! Thank you for your patience this past week.
In this episode we start a quick 2 part series on how to Work to Live NOT Live to Work, with a few actionable tips we can all take to strike some balance and set up some boundaries so we can find time to do the things we love with the people we love.
In this episode I mentioned a YouTube video by Prince Ea. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRldP18bH8
This episode is in no way affiliated with that YouTube video, I just found it to be on point to the topic and he lays it all out way better than I ever could.
If you are not following me on IG...what are you waiting for? 2024 is going to be an amazing year, so subscribe and let's go on this journey together.
@legallykathy OR @thatlawlifepodcast
This Friday will be the last episode of 2024 and will wrap up this 2 part series, so make sure you check back on Friday!! Until then...be safe out there friends!!
Welcome back to Episode 11. In this episode we talk a little about goal setting for 2024 and I share some of my big goals for the new year. And I provide a little motivation for the holidays....especially if your holidays are a little less traditional. The holidays can also be stressful and full of a ton of emotion if you are away from family or don't have family members around during this season. I did a blog post a few years ago and it is still relevant today...here is the link
https://www.thatlawlife.com/post/grief-the-holidays
Next week we start the 2 part Work to Live NOT Live to Work series so make sure you check back next Friday!
If you are not following me on IG...what are you waiting for? Let's connect. My personal IG is @legallykathy and you can follow the podcast over @thatlawlifepodcast.
ALSO...don't forget that you can read ALL the prior blog posts AND catch up on podcast episodes over at www.thatlawlife.com
See you next week :-)
I cannot believe that we are on episode TEN already!!!
This week I am giving a quick recap of the Fall 2023 semester, my thoughts on final exams and what supplements I used during my finals prep, as well as discuss what I plan on doing over the winter break.
In this week's episode I mentioned a Law School Gift Guide post that should be live on IG on December 11th. Here are the links to the products mentioned in that post (please note that I am not affiliated with the companies/sellers and this post is in no way sponsored). These are simply items that I would love to use or have actually been using to help be productive during my studies.
Custom “Law School Era” shirt
Stand Up Desk
https://workfromhomedesks.com/products/creators-stand-up-desk
Nespresso
https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/
Echo Show
https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Show-8-2nd-Gen-2021-release/dp/B084DCJKSL
Laptop Stand
HP Monitor
AirPods Max
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I actually recorded this episode on Thanksgiving Day, so if you celebrate...Happy Thanksgiving.
Today I wanted to give a quick update on our life in Southern California. I think that California gets a bad rap sometimes because you hear about the crime and the high cost of living...so how do we like California? Do we plan on staying here? How did we even make the move across the United States work? Well.... I give all the details in this episode.
If you have ANY questions about our move, life in California, or how to put all the pieces together to do a cross-country move on your own...and on a budget-- message me! I am on IG @legallykathy or @thatlawlifepodcast. OR you can always email me: kathywinkleman@outlook.com
I will NOT have a new episode next week as I will be taking finals all day Saturday and half the day on Sunday, but I will be back with a brand new episode the first full week of December where we will talk about all things Final Exams!
In this episode we discuss my health journey, as well as things to consider when choosing a bar prep program. I have provided links below to all of the prep programs mentioned in today’s episode below for easy access. As always, if you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks regarding bar prep…or studying for finals, please message me on Instagram @legallykathy or @thatlawlifepodcast.
Quimbee; https://www.quimbee.com/bar-review#
Helix; https://www.helixbarreview.org/helix-california
One-Timers; https://one-timers.com/
CA Bar Styles; https://www.cabarstyle.com/
AdaptiBar; https://www.adaptibar.com/
Themis; https://www.themisbar.com/pass-the-bar-exam/california-bar-exam
Studicata; https://studicata.com/pricing-bar-exam/
JD Advising; https://jdadvising.com/california-bar-exam-services/
BarBri; https://www.barbri.com/bar-review-course/bar-review-course-details/
Well...we are officially in finals season. If you are preparing for final exams, I hope these tips are useful to help with your studying.
In this episode I mentioned a trial advocacy program through the Los Angeles County Bar Association, well…here is the link:
The National Institute for Trial Advocacy also has some programs and courses. https://www.nita.org/s/
I also recommend that you check into all the attorney/lawyer resources in your area. Here are a few I found in California.
California Lawyers Association; https://calawyers.org/
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles: https://www.caala.org/?pg=EducationLanding
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: https://www.nacdl.org/
Criminal Courts Bar Association; https://www.laccba.org
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; https://cacj.org/
Do you know of any organizations that may be useful to other law students? Share them with me on IG so I can pass the information along to other listeners!!
@legallykathy
@thatlawlifepodcast
Welcome back to Episode 6. Today we are discussing the beginning of finals season and a few of the major law school sacrifices I made when starting out on my journey. In this episode I mention the use of Anki cards. Here is a link to the Anki website: https://apps.ankiweb.net/
I love using Anki cards and have used them for several semesters. So I highly recommend giving them a try if you have time this finals season.
As always, if you have a question, comment, or topic you would like to see discussed on the podcast, please reach out on IG @thatlawlifepodcast OR @legallykathy. If you prefer to email, you can reach me at kathywinkleman@outlook.com.
Don’t forget you can read all the past blogs, and even catch upon podcast episodes over on the website, www.thatlawlife.com
New podcast episodes are released every Friday, so I hope you see you back next week for a new episode!!
Let me just start by saying that this episode was totally unplanned. I honestly don't even think I was going to discuss this topic, but seeing how this has all turned into a very interesting (and motivational) story...I thought I would share.
Also, this is a no judgment zone! We are all here doing the very best we can. I share my life as a mom and law student because I want to motivate others and give you a glimpse into my life. So be kind (to others and to yourself).
Don't forget to follow the podcast IG page over @thatlawlifepodcast
Imposter Syndrome is the norm for some of us, especially those of us who are non-traditional law students. So let's talk about it. In this episode, I share my experiences with imposter syndrome and how you can overcome those unworthy fraud like feelings and get back to being great!!
Check out the show notes over at www.thatlawlife.com for all the details and links to the articles and things mentioned in this episode!
Follow me on IG @legallykathy or @thatlawlifepodcast
Imposter Syndrome is the norm for some of us, especially those of us who are non-traditional law students. So let's talk about it. In this episode, I share my experiences with imposter syndrome and how you can overcome those unworthy fraud like feelings and get back to being great!!
Check out the show notes over at www.thatlawlife.com for all the details and links to the articles and things mentioned in this episode!
Follow me on IG @legallykathy or @thatlawlifepodcast
Here is the Better Up article that I mentioned in the episode. They have some really great information regarding imposter syndrome in general, some questions you can ask yourself if you are curious if you might be dealing with imposter syndrome, and some actionable steps we can take to deal with imposter syndrome…so we can get back to being our best selves!!
https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-to-avoid-it
JD Advising also has some great information about dealing with imposter syndrome while in law school specifically. Here is a link to their article:
https://jdadvising.com/how-to-manage-law-school-imposter-syndrome/#:~:text=What%20you're%20experiencing%20is,your%20own%20efforts%20or%20skills.
Here are some other resources you might find helpful:
Law School Toolbox: How to Fight Law School Imposter Syndrome
https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-fight-law-school-imposter-syndrome/
The LCLMA; Lawyers Helping Lawyers organization did a webinar on the topic on imposter syndrome.
Lawyer Wellbeing & Mental Health
https://www.lclma.org/2022/10/18/how-to-overcome-imposter-syndrome-in-the-legal-profession-webinar/
These are just a few of the articles I found with a quick search of imposter syndrome on Google. My suggestion—do a little research on the topic and find out for yourself if this might be something you are dealing with. If so, there are TONS of free articles, videos, webinars, etc. on the internet to help deal with these feelings. If you ever want to just chat about it, message me on IG @legallykathy OR @thatlawlife.podcast. I would love to be a sounding board for you if you are looking for a neutral 3rd party opinion.
If you are struggling with your mental health…it is ok to get help!
I did a few sessions with BetterHelp. They have a ton of options such as zoom sessions, chat, or telephone sessions, and you can attend group therapy on a number of different topics. I have also heard people mention TalkSpace. While I have not tried them out for myself, I recommend doing some research and find an option that fits your needs.
7Cups provides free online therapy and emotional support to individuals who may be struggling with mental health issues and is available in 32 languages. www.7cups.com
If you are in crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can help. 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or you can chat with them at this link: https://988lifeline.org/chat/