Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is on the topic of executive functioning skills for law students and new lawyers, in relation to staying organized, managing time effectively, and also studying and working smart.

In this episode we discuss:

What are executive functioning skills?
Where do law students struggle when it comes to executive functioning?
How to improve overall memory
Managing distractions and staying focused when you need to
Creating an effective to-do list for better time management

Resources:

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(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-436-improving-executive-functioning-skills-as-a-law-student/)

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436: Improving Executive Functioning Skills as a Law Student

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