BY JEFFREY H. WAUGH
M T OPOINT A
A
s another year begins and a new group of potential lawyers walks through the doors of law schools across the country, many will ponder the opportunities available to them outside of the regular course load. An obvious part of the choice, whether you're willing to admit it or not, is
O GETTING INVOLVED IN MOCK-APPEAL CLASSES AND
COMPETITIONS NOT ONLY BULKS UP YOUR RESUMÉ BUT ALSO HONES ADVOCACY SKILLS THAT CAN BENEFIT YOU IN ALL AREAS OF PRACTICE.
how it will help you land a job. Time is limited — there are pa-
pers to be written, exams to study for, and interviews to stress over. Choos- ing how to fi ll your spare time is not something that should be taken light- ly. Practising your Guitar Hero skills on the Wii might seem like fun, but
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