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Blawg Directory: Law Students

PT-LawMom
This blawg discusses work-life balance issues faced by parents in the workplace, highlights legal news stories, and covers other blogs and topics, not all of them law-related.
Chuck Newton
"Preachings and teachings from my perspective inside a third-wave law firm. Appealing to spare room tycoons, home office lawyers, downshifters, carpet commuters, connected attorneys, law students and wannabes." Posts cover law school news and emerging law practice niches. You can also follow Chuck Newton on Twitter.
Luis Villa’s Blog
Ramblings on law school in New York, free software, and the spaces in between.
Law Is Cool
Law Is Cool is a new blawg and podcast addressing issues related to law school and the legal field with a Canadian focus. The contents are intended for 1) current and potential law students; 2) graduates reviewing for their bar exam; and 3) members of the general public interested in learning more about the law.
the last refuge of the persecuted crack smoker
This blawgger "rants about law school, her life, random things she sees on the Internet, and anything else she deems worthy."
Peanut Butter Burrito
"I've got a baby girl, a trivia champ husband, a legal fellowship, a vegetarian kitchen, and a song in my heart. Most days."
Legal Trade
This blawg focuses on the business of the law, especially in Houston and Texas.
Legal Scholarship Blog
Features law-related calls for papers, conferences, and workshops as well as general legal scholarship resources.
Law Students Building a Better Legal Profession
Building a Better Legal Profession is a national, law student-driven grassroots movement that seeks workplace reforms in large private law firms. The blog and site post self-reported data on billable hours, pro bono participation and diversity. The blog strives to "ensure that practicing law does not mean giving up a commitment to family, community, and dedicated service to clients."
Goldman’s Observations
This blawg offers perspectives on law schools, lawyers and life as a law professor.
The Frugal Law Student
"A Law Student’s Effort To Mitigate His Crippling Student Debt." Shopping, saving and other financial tips across the board to help a struggling law student (or grad) save money, from the best (and worst) times to go to the supermarket and ways to save on clothes and car-washing to ideas for reducing the cost of law school and paying off loan debt pronto. "I created this site as a way keep track and find out ways to save money while in law school. I’ll write up posts on discoveries I’ve made in the hope that it can benefit someone else. In addition to personal finance posts, I also post on productivity/life hack topics that have come in handy to me while in law school."
Law X.0
Formerly Ian Best's 3L Epiphany, Law X.0 tracks the development of legal blogs and the lawyers, law professors and law students who blog.
Cocky Law Blawg
"Legal research tips & musings from the Coleman Karesh Law Library" at the University of South Carolina School of Law. It is also used "to keep all student, faculty and staff aware of legal and other relevant information. The legal research professors will also post information about classes and general research ideas."
Cairns Blog
This blawg covers "the first amendment, democratic design and civic innovation for the digital age."
Lag Liv
"A brand-new corporate attorney with a husband, toddler, cat, two big dogs and a lot of shoes."
Trial Ad (and other) Notes
"This blog presents news items and resources relating to trial advocacy and the legal system, with a focus on Washington state. It was developed to support the Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Washington School of Law, but now has a broader coverage and a wider audience. In addition to information about trials and trial practice, you'll find notes about appellate practice, the courts, access to justice, and related topics."
The Imbroglio
This blawg comments on "politics, pop culture, and whatever else strikes its fancy—all from left of the dial."
Law Career Blog
Law Career Blog says it is "all about law schools, careers in law, and alternative career options for lawyers."
The Blawgraphy
This blawg has posts covering legal news, Texas lawyers, the content of other legal blawgs and the author's work and play as a law student.
Law Student
This blawg has tips for law students about study strategies, improving exam performance, and general law school success. Occasionally, the blog provides information for those considering law school and news tidbits of interest to law students. The blog also features a popular directory of links to practice exams and law subject outlines.