Tag: finances

Career Advice

Finding an Area of the Law You’ll Love

The legal profession is filled with ample practice areas to select from. Choosing a particular practice area earlier in your legal career, rather than later, can reduce unnecessary stress in the job hunting process and maintaining a position thereafter. Many online sources offer beneficial tools and guidelines for picking an area of practice early on; this article summarizes some of those methods and provides an … Continue reading Finding an Area of the Law You’ll Love

firstgenjdLeave a comment
Profiles

Erin Scherzer, Executive Director of Career Services, Seton Hall University School of Law

Erin Scherzer is the Executive Director of Career Services at Seton Hall University School of Law.  In this role, she manages student counseling, works on event and planning for the office, meets with employers, and advises students on career planning.  Prior to joining Seton Hall Law, Erin worked as a Business Law Associate in the New York office of Goodwin Procter LLP.  There, Erin represented … Continue reading Erin Scherzer, Executive Director of Career Services, Seton Hall University School of Law

firstgenjdLeave a comment
Professionalism

Making Ends Meet in Law School

As a first-generation law student, you might face challenges financing your legal education– paying for things like tuition, books, rent, professional clothing, and, of course, food. It can seem overwhelming. Just know that regardless of how the odds may stack against you, there is always a way to make ends meet if you are willing to take on the challenge. Already, by getting into law … Continue reading Making Ends Meet in Law School

firstgenjdLeave a comment