In this episode of Status Check with Spivey, we discuss the financial aid and student loan considerations that prospective law students should be thinking about post-"Big Beautiful Bill," hosted by Nikki Laubenstein and joined by Sydney Montgomery and Kristin Shea.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Elizabeth Vargas, journalist and television news anchor, on her journey to learning how to cope healthily with lifelong anxiety and panic attacks, on overcoming professional setbacks, and on advice for young people.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Spivey consultants Derek Meeker and Paula Gluzman catch up with two former applicants and aspiring environmental attorneys.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike Spivey hosts Trey Cox, co-chair of Gibson Dunn's global litigation practice group, on his legal career, law school selection, hiring philosophies, and advice for aspiring law students and lawyers.
Read full postThe landscape of legal recruiting in law school has changed significantly over the past 5-7 years. What should prospective law students know about what's changed so rapidly, and how has it impacted how admissions officers make their decisions?
Read full postIn this episode, we interview Natalie Blazer, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Chief Admissions Officer at the University of Virginia School of Law, on the upcoming 2025-2026 admissions cycle, relevant current events, and advice for prospective law students preparing to submit their applications.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Mike interviews Dean Bill Treanor on his long and recently-concluded tenure as Dean of Georgetown Law, including how he reacted and famously responded to the recent letter from Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin.
Read full postIn this episode, we interview Brian Henson, a former consulting Spivey client, Navy Intelligence Officer, Service to School mentor, and recent graduate of Harvard Law School, discussing his experiences with and insights into admissions and law school for military applicants.
Read full postIn this episode of Status Check with Spivey, Anna Hicks-Jaco interviews Sam Parker, Spivey’s newest admissions consultant, on her top 25 (or so) strategic law school admissions insights from her years as Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard Law School.
Read full postMike and Anna converse with Michigan Law's Dean Z on generative AI in admissions and legal education—including introducing a related new question being added to Michigan Law's application this upcoming 2025-2026 cycle—plus, a bunch of general law school admissions advice.
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