Karina DufoeDec 3, 20182 min readcourtroom clothing (do's & don'ts)“Wear a shirt under your suit that is not too tight, not low cut, not brightly colored, not patterned, not ruffly, and not too feminine.”...
Karina DufoeNov 26, 20182 min readtips for you to study effectively With finals coming up I wanted to give you a few tips on how to succeeded during finals week and prepare effectively for the last tests...
Karina DufoeNov 20, 20182 min readwhy you should read... ... books about law and the criminal justice system that aren't just assigned in class. I recently read the book “The Fact of a Body: A...
Karina DufoeNov 12, 20183 min readwhy undergrads should do mock trial (THIS MEANS YOU)Walking into your first trial as an attorney is intimidating … to say the least. Most of the time lawyers have been working their way up...
Karina DufoeNov 5, 20182 min readspecific self care techniquesIn the last blog I talked about how imperative self care is in the legal profession. Burnout, addictions and other stresses are connected...
Karina DufoeOct 29, 20182 min readwhy you should care about self careSelf care is imperative for each and every person. Since the stress levels are so high in the law profession , it is imperative to...
Karina DufoeOct 19, 20182 min readrelax & rewind (the movie)Sometimes all you want to do at the end of a long week is sit on the couch with a bag of popcorn and watch a good movie. I love watching...
Karina DufoeOct 12, 20184 min readwrite a brief. your way.Taking the fear out of writing briefs for your classes. Briefs can be extremely long, boring and confusing or they can be short, sweet...
Karina DufoeOct 7, 20181 min readtrial prep: mock trial 101During undergraduate programs there is an opportunity to be involved in Mock Trial. This is a fantastic way to get hands on experience...
Karina DufoeOct 1, 20183 min readtell vivid stories, win your trialsMr. Rogers from Mr. Rogers neighborhood carried a quote, written on a worn piece of paper in his wallet, from a social worker which read,...
Karina DufoeSep 23, 20182 min readRBG"I ask no favors for my sex... all I ask of our brethren is that they take will take their feet from off our necks." A quote from Sarah...
Karina DufoeSep 17, 20182 min readsoccer cleats & pre-law thingsA quick little peek into the life of a pre-law student, Sydney Wilson. Sydney Wilson is a member of the University of South Dakota Soccer...
Karina DufoeSep 8, 20183 min readquick & easy LSAT prep tipsA lot of children start by having their mothers scrapbook their every waking moment creating a timeline for their child, regardless of...
Karina DufoeSep 3, 20183 min readre: women in the courtroom When I was a girl I thought that gender equality was a thing of the past. I witnessed a strong mother lead church groups and bible...
Karina DufoeAug 28, 20184 min readSwitchin' Roles & SolesThe thin fabric of my shoes didn't offer sufficient protection against the ragged rocks of below my worn out feet and did less to...