Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

Miriam Ingber (Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Harvard Law School) will provide candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions. Topics will include application timing, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and more!

United Kingdom Live Tour Recap

Your podcast hosts traveled “across the Pond” in late October 2023, with events at University College London, Oxford, Cambridge, and London School of Economics. In this episode, Miriam and Kristi recap their trip, discussing some of the key questions they were asked by students in the United Kingdom.

11-21
20:18

Live in Los Angeles – October 12, 2023

Bust out your sunglasses! Miriam and Kristi are live in Los Angeles, hosted by Gibson Dunn. This episode contains the full event recording.

11-16
01:24:23

Live in Seattle – October 11, 2023

Miriam and Kristi head to the West Coast to chat all things law school admissions with prospective students in Seattle. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the event, hosted by Perkins Coie.

11-14
41:36

Live in New York City – September 15, 2023

The 2023 live tour continues in the Big Apple. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the evening, hosted by Latham & Watkins.

11-09
35:53

Live in Boston – September 8, 2023

Miriam and Kristi kick off their live tour with an event in Boston’s Back Bay hosted by Ropes & Gray.

11-07
01:23:46

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

In a special episode, Miriam and Kristi reflect on the 2022–2023 cycle, share their thoughts on the upcoming application cycle, and announce their live podcast tour, with stops in Boston, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the United Kingdom. Tickets can be found here: https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/connect-with-admissions/navigating-law-school-admissions/

08-23
16:31

So Long, Farewell! Part 2

Miriam and Kristi just couldn’t stop talking, so in the second half of this series finale, they continue to discuss their time so far as deans of admissions at HLS and YLS.

12-13
33:18

So Long, Farewell! Part 1

In the first half of their podcast finale, Miriam and Kristi reflect on all that they’ve learned as they enter their fifth year as admissions deans.

12-12
40:56

Student Voices

Our students take center stage to reflect on their experiences as applicants, law school students, and future legal professionals.

11-07
34:06

The Waiting Game

So you didn’t get in (yet). What next? This episode touches on waiting for decisions, waiting on the waitlist, and waiting a year to apply as a transfer.

10-24
48:16

(Not Just About) Resumes Part 2

Van Ann, Miriam and Kristi continue their resume discussion, offering advice on showcasing your education and experiences, as well as careers more broadly.

10-17
37:49

(Not Just About) Resumes Part 1

In the first of two episodes on resumes, career counselor Van Ann Bui joins the podcast to discuss the purpose of resumes for law school admissions and some formatting basics, and answer some tough interview questions.

10-10
27:16

Views and Reviews

What really happens behind the scenes at an admissions office? Cristina Gapasin Tortal (UC Irvine School of Law), Miriam, and Kristi open the black box and dive into the review process at each of our schools.

09-26
43:51

Where To Begin?

As a new cycle gets underway, Kristi and Miriam begin this season at the beginning! They will discuss everything from school selection strategy to ABA 509 reports to fee waivers, so that applicants have a leg up as the law school admissions cycle begins.

09-12
44:15

Season 3 Trailer

Miriam and Kristi return for the third (and final) season of their podcast. Look for new episodes beginning in September!

08-17
01:10

Listener Q&A

It’s time for your questions! Miriam and Kristi close out Season 2 with listener questions about parenting, the transfer process, whether to retake the LSAT, and more.

11-08
27:31

Getting Personal with Personal Statements D

You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our fourth personal statement here.

10-28
19:08

Getting Personal with Personal Statements C

You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our third personal statement here.

10-27
17:53

Getting Personal with Personal Statements B

You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our second personal statement here.

10-26
18:35

Getting Personal with Personal Statements A

You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our first personal statement here.

10-25
17:37

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