Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

Recent episodes

1. September/October from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Aug 3, 202645 min

   The cycle begins! Miriam and Kristi reflect on September and October, the first two months of the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

2. Year in the Life Trailer from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Jul 27, 20261 min

   A new season of Navigating Law School Admissions kicks off in August! Miriam and Kristi recorded themselves every two months of the 2026-2026 admissions cycle. Listen for the inside scoop on law school admissions from the perspective of two admissions deans, live in the moment as they experience the year.

3. LSAT AMA from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Sep 12, 202444 min

   Kristi, Miriam, and LSAT expert Laura Damone answer a grab bag of your questions on all things LSAT.

4. LSAT Deep Dive from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Sep 11, 202445 min

   What are the major parts of the LSAT and how should you go about preparing for this test? Your hosts do a dive deep with Laura Damone, who is perhaps the biggest LSAT enthusiast on the planet.

5. LSAT Nuts & Bolts from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Sep 10, 202443 min

   LSAT expert Laura Damone joins Miriam and Kristi to go over all the nuts and bolts of the LSAT, the most common standardized test utilized in law school admissions.

6. LSAT Series Trailer from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Aug 16, 20241 min

   A new cycle approaches, and that means new episodes and some exciting live events. This season will focus on the LSAT!

7. United Kingdom Live Tour Recap from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Nov 21, 202320 min

   Your podcast hosts traveled “across the Pond” in late October 2023, with events at University College London, Oxford, Cambridge, and London School of Economics. In this episode, Miriam and Kristi recap their trip, discussing some of the key questions they were asked by students in the United Kingdom.

8. Live in Los Angeles – October 12, 2023 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Nov 16, 20231 hr 24 min

   Bust out your sunglasses! Miriam and Kristi are live in Los Angeles, hosted by Gibson Dunn. This episode contains the full event recording.

9. Live in Seattle – October 11, 2023 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

   Nov 14, 202341 min

   Miriam and Kristi head to the West Coast to chat all things law school admissions with prospective students in Seattle. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the event, hosted by Perkins Coie.

10. Live in New York City – September 15, 2023 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Nov 9, 202335 min

    The 2023 live tour continues in the Big Apple. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the evening, hosted by Latham & Watkins.

11. Live in Boston – September 8, 2023 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Nov 7, 20231 hr 23 min

    Miriam and Kristi kick off their live tour with an event in Boston’s Back Bay hosted by Ropes & Gray.

12. Looking Back, Looking Ahead from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Aug 23, 202316 min

    In a special episode, Miriam and Kristi reflect on the 2022–2023 cycle, share their thoughts on the upcoming application cycle, and announce their live podcast tour, with stops in Boston, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the United Kingdom. Tickets can be found here: https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/connect-with-admissions/navigating-law-school-admissions/

13. So Long, Farewell! Part 2 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Dec 13, 202233 min

    Miriam and Kristi just couldn’t stop talking, so in the second half of this series finale, they continue to discuss their time so far as deans of admissions at HLS and YLS.

14. So Long, Farewell! Part 1 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Dec 12, 202240 min

    In the first half of their podcast finale, Miriam and Kristi reflect on all that they’ve learned as they enter their fifth year as admissions deans.

15. Student Voices from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Nov 7, 202234 min

    Our students take center stage to reflect on their experiences as applicants, law school students, and future legal professionals.

16. The Waiting Game from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Oct 24, 202248 min

    So you didn’t get in (yet). What next? This episode touches on waiting for decisions, waiting on the waitlist, and waiting a year to apply as a transfer.

17. (Not Just About) Resumes Part 2 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Oct 17, 202237 min

    Van Ann, Miriam and Kristi continue their resume discussion, offering advice on showcasing your education and experiences, as well as careers more broadly.

18. (Not Just About) Resumes Part 1 from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Oct 10, 202227 min

    In the first of two episodes on resumes, career counselor Van Ann Bui joins the podcast to discuss the purpose of resumes for law school admissions and some formatting basics, and answer some tough interview questions.

19. Views and Reviews from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Sep 26, 202243 min

    What really happens behind the scenes at an admissions office? Cristina Gapasin Tortal (UC Irvine School of Law), Miriam, and Kristi open the black box and dive into the review process at each of our schools.

20. Where To Begin? from Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

    Sep 12, 202244 min

    As a new cycle gets underway, Kristi and Miriam begin this season at the beginning! They will discuss everything from school selection strategy to ABA 509 reports to fee waivers, so that applicants have a leg up as the law school admissions cycle begins.