Everything You Need to Know Before Applying to Law School

Tamar spent a year in Taiwan as a Fulbright teacher before graduating from the University of Michigan Law School. At Michigan, she served as a student attorney for both the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic and the Child Advocacy Law Clinic. Her commitment to social justice earned her the prestigious Skadden Fellowship, through which she led a two-year project dedicated to enforcing the rights of LGBTQ+ foster youth.

Passionate about coaching, Tamar derives immense satisfaction from guiding students through the law school application process. She uses her experience as a graduate student instructor at the University of Michigan to help applicants prepare for the rigors of law school. She is also known for her ability to keep applicants organized and calm while also providing enthusiastic support and encouragement. She is very detail-oriented and is adept at helping candidates refine their application drafts to ensure they present their best selves. Tamar eagerly looks forward to assisting Juris students in achieving their law school aspirations. 

Marie earned her JD and LLM from Golden Gate University and her SJD from Harvard Law School. She has been practicing law for 16 years and currently serves as a professor at UC Davis and California State University. She has sat on the admissions committee at the University of San Francisco, where she reviewed admissions essays, and at California State University Sacramento, where she reviewed scholarship applications.

As a coach, Marie’s greatest strength is breaking down the application process into manageable steps and guiding candidates through each stage with clarity and precision. She also has a knack for helping candidates identify and articulate their unique strengths, experiences, and achievements, enabling them to present a compelling and authentic application.