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Training the next generation of practice-ready lawyers. www.practicepro.cc We provide training seminars and career coaching to lawyers and law students.

We are a San Francisco-based legal education startup striving to change the way new lawyers learn to practice. We also have a popular 1L Diversity Scholars Program. Visit our website at www.practicepro.cc for more info or send us a message.

10/12/2026

Network With Confidence 🤝

Want to stand out at networking receptions and make lasting connections with attorneys? Not sure how to reach out to alumni or write a cold email that actually gets a response? Looking for ways to balance academics, recruiting, and life outside of law school?
Join us for 1L Office Hours THIS WEDNESDAY as we sit down with our partner firm Sheppard, along with Niki Khoshzamir of PracticePro, for a conversation on effective networking (from receptions to cold emails and alumni outreach) and supporting your mental health in law school.

🔎 Topic: Networking & Mental Health  📅 Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026  🕒 Time: 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET on Zoom

MEET THE SPEAKERS  🎙 Donovan Hunter, Sheppard  🎙 Niki Khoshzamir, PracticePro
Moderated by Isabella Villarreal, Penn Law

🔗 Register: https://linktr.ee/1LOfficeHours (link in bio)

💡 Coming up next:  ⭐ October 21: Finding Your Firm Fit and Application Strategy with Wilson Sonsini  .  .  

10/06/2026

Craft Standout Summer Associate Applications 📝

Preparing for summer associate recruiting? Want your application materials to stand out in the hiring process?

Join us for 1L Office Hours TOMORROW as we sit down with our partner firms Freshfields and Jackson Walker, along with PracticePro founder Niki Khoshzamir, for a conversation on application strategy and crafting standout summer associate applications.

🔎 Topic: Application Strategy & Standout Summer Associate Applications
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET on Zoom

MEET THE SPEAKERS
🎙 Lauren Greenberg, Freshfields
🎙 Katie Smith, Jackson Walker
🎙 Niki Khoshzamir, Founder, PracticePro

Moderated by Isabella Villarreal, Penn Carey Law

🔗 Register: https://linktr.ee/1LOfficeHours (link in bio)

💡 Coming up next:
⭐ October 14: Networking & Mental Health

09/29/2026

1L Office Hours are back for season three 📌

Free, live on Zoom, and built to help you get ahead in law school and legal recruiting, with speakers from our partner firms and the PracticePro team!

🗓️ Kicking off Wednesday, Oct 7 at 3:00 PM PT:
Application Strategy & Standout Summer Associate Applications

We'll cover:

→ Big Law 1L and 2L hiring timelines and recruiting criteria
→ Routes to offers: OCI, direct applications, and resume collects
→ How to highlight relevant skills on your resume
→ Writing polished cover letters
→ Do's and don'ts of application materials

Every session includes:

🤝 Firm Facts: get to know our partner firms

🎤 Moderated Panel: firm speakers and PracticePro staff dig into the topic

💬 Open Q&A: ask about law school, recruiting, the topic, or the firms (submit questions when you register or live)

The full season:
Oct 7 · Application Strategy & Standout Summer Associate Applications
Oct 14 · Networking & Mental Health
Oct 21 · Finding Your Firm Fit and Application Strategy
Nov 4 · How to Succeed in Interviews, Part I
Jan 6 · How to Succeed in Interviews, Part II
Jan 20 · Offer Navigation and Firm Fit
Feb 24 · From Law School to the Office
Mar 10 · Career Strategies for Students Still Looking for Summer Roles

Designed for 1Ls, open to all law students. Firm speakers dropping soon 👀

Register at the link in bio or at https://linktr.ee/1LOfficeHours 🔗

09/21/2026

⏰ DEADLINE EXTENDED to November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. ⏰

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Applications are now open for the PracticePro Scholars Program—Class of 2029!

The PracticePro Scholars Program is a selective coaching, training, and recruiting program designed to help exceptional law students navigate legal recruiting, secure meaningful employment, and develop the skills, confidence, and professional savvy to thrive in practice.

PracticePro Scholars receive:

🔷 Practical training through career conferences and webinars

🔷 Strategic recruiting guidance and support

🔷 Personalized career coaching

🔷 Access to recruiting events and resume collections

🔷 A supportive community of peers, alumni, and mentors

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences.

Learn more and apply: https://www.practicepro.cc/law-students/1ls/practicepro-scholars-program/

We look forward to welcoming the next class of PracticePro Scholars!

06/16/2026

📣 We are pleased to welcome Sharon E Jones to the PracticePro Advisory Board.

Sharon is a Partner and Chief Inclusion Officer at Haynes and Boone, LLP, where she leads the firm's inclusion and engagement strategy while continuing her practice in labor and employment law. She brings a distinguished career spanning private practice, federal prosecution, in-house counsel, nonprofit leadership, and legal industry thought leadership.

A graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College, Sharon has served as an Assistant United States Attorney, Senior Counsel at Abbott Laboratories and AT&T, Chief Operating Officer of the Chicago Urban League, and President of the Harvard Law School Alumni Association. She is also the author of "Mastering the Game: Career Strategies for Success and currently serves on several nonprofit and legal industry boards."

Sharon's commitment to leadership development, inclusion, mentorship, and professional excellence aligns closely with PracticePro's mission of helping students and young attorneys navigate the legal profession with greater clarity, confidence, and opportunity.

Please join us in welcoming Sharon. 🎉👇

06/11/2026

🎓 Graduation Spotlight: Celebrating Three Outstanding PracticePro Team Members

We are proud to celebrate Allison Whitehead, Amara Young, and Senam Okpattah as they graduate from law school and step into the next chapter of their legal careers.

These three incredible women did not just succeed academically and professionally. They also dedicated their time in law school giving back — leading PracticePro’s Pre-Law and Law School Mastery® programs, and mentoring scholars to navigate their first year with intention and strategy.

Here is a look at what they accomplished and where they are headed:

🔹 Allison Whitehead | Law Clerk & Law School Mastery® Tutor
Law School: Washington University School of Law
Honors: Valedictorian, Order of the Coif, Dean's Service Award, Don Sommers Award in Professional Responsibility
Next Chapter: Clerking for the Hon. Brian Walsh, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

🔹 Amara Young | Director of Law School Mastery® & LSM Alum
Law School: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Honors: Latin Honors, Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award
Next Chapter: Joining Covington & Burling in Washington, DC

🔹 Senam Okpattah | Pre-Law Director & LSM Alum
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School
Next Chapter: Joining Morrison Foerster in San Francisco

Allison, Amara, and Senam — we are honored to have had you on this team. Congratulations, Counselors. 🎓

💬 Join us in congratulating them in the comments below. 👇

06/04/2026

📣 Incoming Law Students (Class of 2029)

Many students enter law school knowing they want a summer associate position but often without a clear picture of how the recruiting process actually works.

The process is structured, sequential, and starts earlier than most 1Ls expect.

Here is the typical path to a summer associate offer:

🔹 Networking
Build meaningful relationships with attorneys and recruiters before official recruiting season begins. This is where the foundation is laid.

🔹 Application
Develop a polished and strategic resume and cover letter. Then apply directly through firm portals, through your school's OCI (on-campus interviewing), or both.

🔹 Screener Interview
Your first introduction to the firm, usually a 20- or 30-minute conversation with an attorney or recruiter. Communication, preparation, and genuine interest in the firm all matter here.

🔹 Callback Interview
A deeper round of interviews with multiple attorneys, often lasting several hours. Deeper research, preparation, professionalism, and judgment are critical at this stage.

🔹 The Offer
You earned it — the culmination of months of preparation, relationship-building, and strategic ex*****on. Now it is about finding the firm that fits your goals, values, and future.

🎓 Incoming 1Ls: Want to navigate every step of the recruiting process with clarity and confidence?

PracticePro's Law School Mastery® (LSM) is a selective program for incoming 1Ls seeking mentorship, career strategy, academic support, and a competitive edge from day one.

🔗 Learn more about LSM and apply: https://www.practicepro.cc/lawschoolmastery/
⏳ Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026

💬 Law students and attorneys: What is one thing you wish you had known or done differently during recruiting? Share below. 👇

05/29/2026

What I wish I knew before law school... ⚖️📚

We sat down with our team to discuss the advice they would give their younger selves before starting their 1L year.

Here are three highlights:

🔹 Don’t fall for the Comparison Trap: You are surrounded by peers on similar paths, but your journey is yours to champion.
🔹 Invest in Yourself: Fitness, therapy, and personal finance are the foundation that allows you to perform like an elite athlete when it matters.
🔹 Give Yourself Grace: Law school is a new way of thinking. It’s a learned skill, not an innate talent!

🎓 Ready to get ahead?

PracticePro Law School Mastery® (LSM) helps incoming 1Ls build a competitive edge through mentorship and strategic academic support.

🔗 Apply through the link in bio!

Deadline: June 22, 2026

05/28/2026

📣 Incoming Law Students (Class of 2029)

Most students enter law school without a clear picture of the legal career landscape.

BigLaw. MidLaw. Boutique firms. Clerkships. Public interest. Government.

Each path offers a different combination of training, compensation, lifestyle, and long-term opportunities. The earlier you understand the legal landscape, the more intentional your decisions will be during 1L recruiting and beyond.

Here's a breakdown of the key career paths every incoming law student should understand before 1L year begins:

🔹 Big Law
Large firms handling complex, high-stakes matters for major clients. Competitive salaries, demanding hours.

🔹 Mid Law
Sophisticated work with more early responsibility. Smaller than Big Law, compensation and workload varies by firm.

🔹 Boutique Firms
Specialized practices focused on a specific area of law. Niche expertise, tight-knit teams.

🔹 Clerkships
Work closely with judges on legal research and written opinions. Prestigious, especially for litigators.

🔹 Public Interest
Mission-driven roles at nonprofits, legal aid organizations, and advocacy groups supporting communities and causes.

🔹 Government
Legal careers serving federal, state, or local institutions. Prosecutors, public defenders, regulatory work, and more.

🎓 Want guidance navigating these paths strategically?

PracticePro's Law School Mastery® (LSM) is a selective program for incoming 1Ls seeking mentorship, career strategy, academic support, and a competitive edge from day one.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.practicepro.cc/lawschoolmastery/

⏳ Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026

05/22/2026

📚 From the Atlantic to the Pacific. From the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast.

Over the past six years, students accepted into Law School Mastery® (LSM) have represented more than 30 law schools across the country.

What unites these scholars is not where they attend law school. It is their commitment to approaching law school intentionally, strategically, and with the right support system from day one.

The result is a growing community of LSM scholars supporting one another at law schools across the country.

🎓 Applications for the next LSM cohort are now open.

PracticePro’s Law School Mastery® is a selective program for incoming 1Ls seeking structured academic support, mentorship, career strategy, and a competitive edge to navigate the challenges of their first semester.

Whether your law school is already represented in the LSM community or not, we encourage all incoming 1Ls to apply. 👇🏾

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.practicepro.cc/lawschoolmastery/

⏳ Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026

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