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Advisory OpinionsGetting Into Law School | Interview: Miriam Ingber and Kristi JobsonSarah Isgur and David French are joined by Miriam Ingber, associate dean of admissions & financial aid at Yale Law School, and Kristi Jobson, dean of admissions at Harvard Law School, to discuss what they’re looking for in applicants.
The Agenda:—Who even reviews applications these days?—The influx of applications—AI applications—Up in arms about the LSAT—The role of accommodations—Financial aid decisions
Show Notes:—Ingber and Jobson’s podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-08-051h 12
Becoming LawyHerDebunking Law School Admissions Myths with Yale's Dean IngberIn this enlightening episode of the Becoming LawyHer podcast, we sit down with Dean Miriam Ingber of Yale Law School to unravel the myths surrounding law school admissions. From the misconceptions about GPA and LSAT scores to the real qualities that top law schools seek in applicants, Dean Ingber provides candid insights and advice. Whether you're an aspiring law student or simply curious about the admissions process, this episode offers valuable perspectives that challenge the status quo. Tune in to discover what truly matters in crafting a successful law school application.To the view the transcript, please...
2025-07-2643 min
Continuing Studies: Higher Ed PodcastingCompetition or Collaboration? Yale & Harvard Podcasting TogetherHow Yale and Harvard came together to create a podcast.Neil and Jen join guests Kristi Jobson and Miriam Ingber, Deans of Admissions at Harvard and Yale Law Schools and hosts of “Navigating Law School Admissions”. They share the origin of their podcast, a collaboration between prestigious schools, and how it has evolved and impacted prospective students. They also debunk competitive myths and outline the benefits of detailed podcast preparation. Additionally, Neil discusses how to incorporate Podcasting 2.0 features, with focus on the transcript tag.Episode Links:Yale Navigating Law School Admissions: Website Harvard Navigating Law S...
2024-06-2446 min
The Adventures of Zevy & ZaidyThe Blue Gem Zevy, Zaidy, and Zehava are back for another adventure! After a lively Shabbos meal, they embark on a journey to witness true greatness from centuries past. Join them as they meet Reb Yitzchaki and his wife, who lead a humble life until one day they receive an extraordinary offer for one of their diamonds. However, the true cost is more than they could have imagined. Discover how Reb Yitzchaki’s unwavering devotion to Hashem becomes the most valuable reward of all. Cast Zevy: Zachariah Stern Zaidy, King, Eliyahu: Yitzie Ingber Ze...
2024-06-0516 min
Around the Calendar with DrishaPesach 5781: ”Seder Telling” with Rabbanit Leah Sarna, Rabbi David Silber, Dr. Tammy Jacobowitz, Darshanit Dr. Miriam Udel, and Rabbi David IngberToday our seder nights are guided by the liturgical prompts of the Haggadah, but it wasn’t always this way. Our tradition records that in the times of the Mishnah, Rabbis gathered in Lod and Bnai Brak on the Seder night to tell the story of the Exodus. Unscripted, in their own words. Join us and listen in as a gathering of scholars and rabbis re-enact this seder, at our event: Seder Telling. Presented in partnership with: Brandeis Hillel, Congregation Darchei Noam, Congregation Ohr Hatorah, Netivot Shalom, Romemu, Torat Chayim, Valley Beit Midrash, and Yeshivat Maharat.
2023-12-151h 27
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov LangerR' Yakov Horowitz: How To Protect Our Children (with guest co-host Yitzie Ingber)At the age of 3, Yakov Horowitz lost his father. After many years of teaching, he wrote a 4,500 word essay in The Jewish Observer titled “An Ounce of Prevention” on the subject of at-risk teens in the community. The article shocked the Orthodox community and led to an invitation to address the 1996 National Conventions of Agudath Israel of America and Torah Umesorah. It also led to the founding of Project Y.E.S. in 1997, which he is the director. In 1997, Horowitz founded Yeshiva Darchei Noam of Monsey, a child-centered yeshiva, and published Bright Beginnings Chumash and Gema...
2022-06-251h 18
Lawyer 2 LawyerThe Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish: How to Get into Law SchoolAs part of a new feature on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, we are releasing something a little different. While we will be maintaining our regular practice of providing you high-quality commentary on the biggest subjects in the law today, every other episode for the next few months, we’ll be running a series we call “The Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish”. This series will explore the experience of becoming and being an attorney, from applying to law schools through retirement and everything in between. We’re excited to use this series to offer some great advice for lawyers at all stag...
2022-02-0440 min
Romemu: Jewish Life, Elevated"The Place of the Possible": Rabbi David Ingber on Parshat Beshalach, 5782Miriam's original role was to protect Moses, and ultimately, despite a life lined with bitterness, she chose to become a bountiful source of sweet water for an entire young nation of desperate people. Rabbi David Ingber reminds us of a similar lesson from Martin Luther King Jr. - that we can either react with bitterness, or we can respond by putting our energy into a creative force. It is possible to choose the positive - may we always choose to take ourselves to the place of the possible.
2022-01-2513 min
Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & KristiWe’ll Tell You What We WantMiriam Ingber (Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Harvard Law School) discuss what they’re looking for in law school applicants, covering hot topics like grade inflation, graduate degrees, extracurriculars and work experience, and the GRE vs. LSAT.
2020-08-1731 minNavigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & KristiTrailerMiriam Ingber (Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Harvard Law School) will provide candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions. Topics will include application timing, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and more!
2020-07-2901 min