Chapter
Reflections on Education and Writing in Law School
28:16 - 35:45 (07:29)
The speaker shares their experience with the Socratic method in law school and how it helped them improve their writing skills. They also discuss their educational background, attending both a private school in Montreal and a large public high school in the US.
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The speaker talks about how having mentors in entrepreneurship helped him build a successful business selling t-shirts across Canadian universities during his undergrad.
28:16 - 31:00 (02:43)
Summary
The speaker talks about how having mentors in entrepreneurship helped him build a successful business selling t-shirts across Canadian universities during his undergrad. He highlights the importance of having people in your life who can offer valuable insights and guidance.
ChapterReflections on Education and Writing in Law School
Episode#486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Law school teaches you how to read 4,000 pages and pick out the one line that matters in a court case, according to one individual.
31:00 - 32:34 (01:34)
Summary
Law school teaches you how to read 4,000 pages and pick out the one line that matters in a court case, according to one individual. Many successful entrepreneurs have law degrees but don't practice law, such as Peter Thiel.
ChapterReflections on Education and Writing in Law School
Episode#486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Socratic method used in law school provides valuable skills such as how to acquire and regurgitate information under pressure, and learning how to manage overwhelming workloads.
32:34 - 35:45 (03:11)
Summary
The Socratic method used in law school provides valuable skills such as how to acquire and regurgitate information under pressure, and learning how to manage overwhelming workloads. It is designed to simulate the real world of the practice of law.