Tips for Surviving Your First Year of Law School
California-based litigator Suzanne Grandt offers tips for surviving your first year of law school.
Picking the Right Law School
San Francisco attorney Suzanne Grandt discusses how to pick the right law school.
What To Include In Your Law School Application’s Personal Statement
There are many components that comprise a solid law school application. One such element is a well-written and informative personal statement. To produce the best possible personal statement and earn your spot in law school, follow these tips.
How To Pass the LSAT With Flying Colors
Assistant General Counsel Suzanne Grandt on how to pass the LSAT with flying colors!
Preparing for Law School
Getting accepted into law school is an amazing achievement, but it's only just the beginning of a long and challenging road to becoming a lawyer. Law school presents students with a much more advanced curriculum and workload than they experienced during their...
Exploring Areas of Law
When it comes to legal professions, there’s a broad range of diversity to explore. Just like there are many different kinds of doctors specializing in various types of medicine, the same is true for the law industry. Most professionals have a specific area of law in...
Little-Known Facts About the Supreme Court
Located at One First Street in Washington, D.C., is the Supreme Court Building. Nine justices, appointed by the President and confirmed by Senate, convene here to decide the highest-intensity cases in the United States. The group can be quite mysterious, so here are...
The Structure of the U.S. Court System
The U.S. court system is, much like the government, built upon hierarchy. The federal court system has three levels, each of which handles different levels of judicial review. Cases can move up through these levels, and only a select percent are taken on by the top...
Four Key Components of the Electoral College
Part of the American election process is the Electoral College. While voters across the 50 states have a majority of the influence over selecting the President of the United States, the Electoral College serves an important role in appointing a new leader. This blog...
How Amendments are Added to the Constitution
As of 2019, the United States has established twenty-seven amendments. These amendments are additions to the baseline set forth by the Constitution, regulating federal law and its impact on American citizens. While the first ten amendments were passed alongside the...