Wednesday, May 19, 2021

How to be a better Lawyer in 2021

HOW TO BE A BETTER LAWYER IN 2021 Behind every successful law firm is a successful deal closer, lawyer or lawyers, so, what makes a lawyer successful? Is it a certain amount of revenue generated or is it the number of trials he/she has won? To determine the success ratio of being a successful lawyer depends on your definition of success. For most lawyers, success is a favorable or a desired outcome, especially if you are the winner. As a young attorney, you must attend legal workshops within your area of practice. Never stop learning. That applies to learning how to be successful, too. Here are a few basic keys elements to becoming a successful attorney. DEVELOP GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Lawyers must be orally articulate, have good written communication skills, and also be good listeners. To argue convincingly in the courtroom before juries and judges. Good public speaking skills are essential. Communication and speaking skills can be developed during your studies by practicing confidence and public speaking. Lawyers must also be able to write, persuasively and concisely, as they must produce a variety of legal documents. BE INNOVATIVE Put your ego aside and remain open to creative and reasonable solutions. The legal industry is changing. Be willing to create and adopt effective and cost-efficient processes in servicing your clients. WORK ON RESEARCH ABILITY Being able to Google and research quickly and effectively is essential to understanding your clients, their needs and preparing legal strategies. Absorbing, comprehending large amounts of information and preparing legal strategies, then distilling them down into something manageable and useful. BE CREATIVE The top lawyers are not only logical and analytical, but they display a great deal of creativity in their problem-solving. The best solution is not always the most obvious and to always you must always think out of the box. LEARN MARKETING Part of running your law firm means learning how to run a business. In law school, lawyers are often only taught law, not the business of running your law firm. To manage your own successful law firm practice business, you will need to become an expert at client intake, bookkeeping, managing people, and Marketing. Learning Legal Marketing is arguably one of the most important skills you need to develop when you start your law firm. it’s important to understand as you grow your practice and distinguish yourself in the oversaturated legalHOW TO BE A BETTER LAWYER IN 2021 market. Successful legal marketing helps you stand out from the competition and helps clients find you

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

USD will return to on - campus instruction for the Fall 2021 Semester

 

 


 

 

Fall 2021 - Return to Campus! 
 
USD President James Harris recently announced that we will return to on-campus instruction for the Fall 2021 semester. More details regarding specific plans will be shared by our respective deans soon:
Vaccination Requirement:
All students enrolled at USD for the Fall 2021 semester will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend in-person classes or to live on campus:

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

In Person Commencement at University of San Diego

 

 

  
The University of San Diego  School of Law plans to host an in-person commencement on May 15th, rain or shine, on the field at Torero Stadium.


All details will be posted on the commencement website
 


 

 
 
 

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

University of San Diego announces new Dean of Law School - Dean Robert Schapiro

 


Dean Robert Schapiro joined USD School of Law in January 2021. Previously, he was Dean of Emory University School of Law (2012-2017), and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law and Co-Director of Emory School of Law’s Center on Federalism and Intersystemic Governance. Before becoming Dean at Emory, he served as associate vice provost for academic affairs, associate dean of faculty for the law school, and associate faculty director for Emory’s Halle Institute for Global Learning.

Dean Schapiro is an internationally recognized scholar of federalism.  A graduate of Yale Law School, he served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. He clerked for Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge Pierre N. Leval of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

 


 

https://www.sandiego.edu/directory/biography.php?profile_id=10394&utm_source=directoryonesource&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=DirectoryOneSource 
 
Click above for more information on Dean Schapiro and fabulous LLM programs at USD

Loyola University LLM New Orleans

 


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for U.S. J.D. Graduates 

You’ll work with our renowned faculty to develop a specialized training program to fit your interests and goals. LL.M. candidates experience all the same benefits of our J.D. Program — personal attention, a rigorous curriculum and the option to earn a certificate in one of six approved tracks.

 

https://www.loyno.edu/academics/colleges/online-programs

Visit this site today to find out more about our LLM programs ONLINE that fit your needs.

 

Thursday, March 18, 2021

LL.M students with Legal-Ease International

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