Two years ago, I was thrust into a leadership role in a student group called Legal Launch Pad at Michigan State University College of Law. This was not something that I sought out, but I believed in the mission of the
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Ferreting Out Justice is a blog published by Michigan State University, College of Law, focusing on the experiences and reflections of law students and legal professionals. It covers topics such as legal education challenges, professional development, legal writing, and the use of technology and social media in the legal field. The blog also explores personal growth within the legal profession, including overcoming obstacles, building community, and balancing life and career. It occasionally discusses innovative approaches to legal learning and engagement, such as book clubs and video experiments, providing insights into the evolving landscape of legal practice and education.
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VPD Experiment 30: Results are in
By Shellie Reid
This month of participating in the Video Per Day Experiment has passed so quickly. Here is today’s clip followed by a few thoughts:
As I mentioned, the experiment was quite enlightening. Here are some of the things that I…
VPD Experiment 29: Writing Memos
By Shellie Reid
As my Video Per Day Experiment draws near the finish line, I reflect on a lesson that it is sometimes hard to remember:
As I mentioned in the video, I struggled with writing memos during the first year of…
VPD Experiment 28: Memories
By Shellie Reid
My first year of law school flew by and I have trouble remembering all of the things that happened. During my externship in the D.C. area, one of our assignments was to write a few sentences every day to tell…
VPD Experiment 27: No Shame in Getting Help
By Shellie Reid
Today’s clip for the Video Per Day Experiment shares something I needed help to overcome. Take a look and then scroll down for a deeper dive.
My problem with soda first began in high school really, but it really…
VPD Experiment 25: Coats to Careers?
By Shellie Reid
In today’s Video Per Day Experiment clip, you get to see into my closet.
Even after living in Virginia for the past 15 years, I have never fully committed to cold weather. I have resisted owning winter coats because…
VPD Experiment 24: Early Influences
By Shellie Reid
I titled this post early influences because today’s video for the video per day experiment addresses things that have influenced me while I have been in school. Thus, I consider them early influences for my future legal career.
Without…
VPD Experiment 23: Shortcuts
By Shellie Reid
In today’s world of sharing on social media, we sometimes forget that what we see online is often carefully curated. If we are not cautious, we can end up comparing ourselves to these unrealistic snapshots. Back when my kids were little…
VPD Experiment 22: Movie Recommendation
By Shellie Reid
For the video on day 22 of the #vpdexperiment, I make a recommendation for a movie and then I add additional thoughts below.
The summer before our first year of law school, students in my class were asked to…
VPD Experiment 21: Time to Focus
By Shellie Reid
You may have picked up that I like to write. What may not be so obvious is that I like to write about what I want to write about. This can be a problem with school assignments. Not wanting to do…