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Harrity for Parity

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:37:05 GMT

What a great event this was ... the Remote Women's Patent Workshop

As the writing coach for Harrity's Patent Pathways Program, I'd like to invite you to join me and a whole host of amazing speakers and presenters at this year's 6th annual Harrity for Parity Workshop for Women.

You need to apply before the deadline of 4/30/23 for an event rated as a 9.5 out of 10 ... so you know it's awesome!

The event will include:

Guest Speakers (Prominent women in the patent field)
Patent Law Introductory Training
Patent Preparation Skills Training
Patent Prosecution Skills Training
Writing Skills Training by Writing Expert, Julie Seitz
Resume and Interview Preparation Workshops
Law School Career Mentoring
Patent Attorney Q&As
Patent Bar Preparation
Networking Opportunities

You can review all of the details and speakers ... and sign up ... here: https://harrityllp.com/diversity/harrityforparity/

Are You Applying for Law Review?

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:10:26 GMT

A Roadmap to Making Law Review

Many law schools invite the top ten percent of the class to participate in law review. Each law school has its own grueling law review application process so check on the details at your school. Being on law review is prestigious, adds great value to your resume and separates you from other candidates during the job application process. For more information see the link below.

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/jiop/articles/2022/roadmap-to-making-law-review/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=salesforce_521464&sc_sid=05669176&utm_campaign=MK20CNTT&promo=MKCONTENT1&utm_content=&additional4=&additional5=&sfmc_j=521464&sfmc_s=176730497&sfmc_l=2201&sfmc_jb=18010&sfmc_mid=100027443&sfmc_u=15062146

Women Students Interested in Patent Law ...

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:31:49 GMT

Join Me!

Women Students Interested in Patent Law

Join me at the "Harrity for Parity" Women’s Workshop on May 23 ^rd -May26th! This event is a four-day free educational deep dive for women students interested in patent law. I will be teaching about how to draft patent applications. During the workshop I will provide additional insights regarding the writing process. The writing skills training is something that you won’t want to miss. Please click HERE for more information!

Contact me at contact@seitztutors.com with any questions. Hope to see you soon!

https://harrityllp.com/diversity/harrityforparity/

Legal Documentaries can Motivate

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:31:56 GMT

Movies to keep you going!

Sometimes a legal documentary can motivate you to "keep on keeping on" in the trenches of intellectual boot camp, aka law school. "Hot Coffee" is a perfect legal documentary to kindle the zealous advocate in you. "Hot Coffee" exposes the media's influence on the public and the damaging domino effect this has on our justice system. Take a break from outlining your classes and allow "Hot Coffee" to get you thinking deeper about your place in making a difference for good in American jurisprudence and ultimately in all of our lives.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1445203/

Landmark Supreme Court Cases ...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:26:37 GMT

... That Changed American Education

Having an education is a precious commodity. Education battles have resulted in many constitutional law landmark cases that every law school student should be familiar with. Below is a link to an ABA article that will inspire you to value all the years of education that you already have earned and to stay the course. Enjoy!

https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/11-landmark-supreme-court-cases-that-changed-american-education-gallery

Bar Exam - The Good & The Bad

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:44:32 GMT

Bad News & Good News about the 2021 Bar Exam

November 15, 2021

Julie Seitz

Passing the bar exam begins to create anxiety for every law school student from the first day of law school until the results are received. I have bad news and good news for you.

First, the bad news. Unfortunately, many law school graduates do not pass the bar exam the first time. In the table below are some recent pass rates by jurisdiction. States with the lowest pass rates include but are not limited to: California, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. In these and some other jurisdictions 40-50% of law school graduates are not passing the bar exam. Even in jurisdictions such as Colorado, Massachusetts, and Oregon with relatively higher pass rates, 25-30% of law school students are not passing the bar the first time. These facts beg the questions: why are so many law school graduates failing the bar exam and what can be done to help more students pass the bar?

There are many excellent bar exam prep courses on the market today that boast excellent pass rates. However, many of these courses lack a one-on-one tutor or coach.

The good news is you can schedule appointments with me to guide your bar exam preparation journey to help you find a strategy that works for you. I supplement whatever bar prep course you have chosen. I guide my students with time management schedules, motivational support and the specific legal review wherever you need it most. Your tutoring and/or coaching sessions with me will be all about your needs and what areas you need to work on to move you towards your goals. My students benefit from sending me the essay questions they are working on before a session so I can work right along with them and I go over their answers to teach them how to improve. This personalized approach might be the missing key.

https://www.ncbex.org/statistics-and-research/bar-exam-results/

Top 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Tutoring

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:44:12 GMT

This is how you'll get the most out of your tutoring sessions with Seitz Tutors

Tips for Getting the Most out of Tutoring

Working with a tutor can help you to better understand course material. The best way to get the most out of tutoring is to be prepared for your sessions. These ten tips will show you how to prepare for and best benefit from those sessions.

1. Always bring all your course materials to tutoring sessions. This includes course syllabus, books, notes, or other materials. Treat your sessions the same way you would treat your class in terms of what you bring to it.

2. Ask questions. It’s a good idea to come to each session with written out questions for your tutor about something you may be struggling with. These should be prepared prior to your session while you are studying or doing work for class. Make sure your questions are specific so that your tutor can answer you effectively.

3. Get to work. Learning is not a passive process, so it’s important to try things out on your own. Stay active in your sessions by working through problems or practice questions. If you don’t have problems to solve, ask your tutor to prepare some.

4. Keep the work going after your session. Learning isn’t just for class time and tutoring sessions, and it takes practice. Practice what you are working on after your tutoring sessions, just like you do after class. Take some time to reinforce what you’re learning.

5. Know how you learn. There is a good chance that you and your tutor learn differently. If you don’t understand what your tutor is telling you, ask if the two of you can try a different approach more in line with your learning style.

6. Don’t expect your tutor to replace your professor. Your tutor is there to help you understand the material and retain it longer, not to re-teach material from class or give you answers to problems. It may take longer than expected to learn the material, but stick with it.

7. Be patient. Have patience with your tutor and with yourself. Because learning is a process, the material is not likely to come all at once. Try to reduce your anxiety and frustration by practicing some stress relief.

8. Stay engaged. You may not be highly interested in your subject, but try to find something you can connect to in what you are learning. If you’re having trouble, ask your tutor to help you relate material to something that makes sense to you.

9. Reduce distractions. Keep your sessions in a quiet, secluded space and put away things like cell phones, excess materials, or anything that draws your attention away from your work.

10. Get started early. The best way to succeed in class is to stay on top of it from the beginning