'Techniques' Category
Another Way of Using A Mac in Law School
I’ve had the Erik’s Mac Setup page on this site for a long time, but I’ve also always wanted to get some content from other Mac-using law students, showing which tools they prefer for law school. There’s more than one way to get the job done, and I think it is important, particularly for potential [...]
Capturing Tasks with Moleskine Cahiers
I’ve found that no matter what task management system I’ve used over the years, capturing tasks the moment I think of them is they key to success. When I used a Franklin Planner, I carried that thing with me almost everywhere I went. But invariably when I would think of a task I needed to [...]
Automatic Backups to USB Flash Drives
I do a lot of my study and note-taking in the library. Unfortunately my library doesn’t offer wireless printing. Instead I have to copy my work to my flash drive, go to one of the Windows terminals in the library, open my files from the USB drive and print my work from there. I have [...]
Law School Applicants: Your Nice Resume May Create Problems
If you’re like me, you want to make the best impression you can on admissions committees at the law schools you are applying to. You might be a little design savvy, or know someone else who is, and may have created a personalized letterhead to match all of your documents - Personal Statement, Addenda and [...]
Cornell Notetaking Method
Some time ago a Mac Law Students reader mentioned the Cornell Method, which is a special way of organizing and taking notes. It is designed to help students through a six-step process: Record, Reduce, Recite, Reflect, Review, and Recapitulate. I haven’t used the technique but I am curious about it.
Circus Ponies Notebook supports Cornell Method [...]