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5 Legal Ways to Earn Money While Studying Law

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Image original by At.morey.tota (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons If you are a law student and yet you would want to work, it helps if you know some ways to earn money without spending a lot of time within the confines of an office. If you hate going to a 7-4 or 8-5 office job (like me), there are still ways to earn that much needed moolah without leaving home and without getting stuck in traffic. Honestly, I hate going out in the Metro these days and I'd rather be productive doing some work at home, if I have a choice. Here are some ways you can earn money either part time or full time: 1. Be an online freelancer. If you have a background in web design (like me), graphics design (like me), photo editing (again, like moi ) there are many ways to find that extra income by heading to those sites offering online work like Odesk.com and many many others. Just learn to build your stellar work reputation, make a killer portfolio and you are on your way to support...

My Life While Working and Studying Law

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Original photo by Richard Lawrence Cohen in this Flicker link Image use is in accordance with Creative Commons License 2.0 Law study needs full attention but for some of us, it is just not possible because there are other commitments like work and family. While working and studying law is possible, it is a feat that requires more effort and unwavering determination. I experienced studying full time during my first 2 semesters in law school. During the first semester there were a lot of adjustments to be made. For one, I came from a university where uniforms are non-existent, so going to a law school requiring me to don one takes a lot of adjustment. I have no problem with it impeding my budding fashion sense, but my issue has more to do with having to think about preparing the outfit each day. I think I worry more about making my uniform crease-free than going to class prepared. School is about an hour's travel time away from my home but I never have to worry about the ...