How to Show Up and Shine in Law School with Gratitude, Grit, and Grace

Before embarking on the life-altering, three-year journey of law school, law students need actionable tools to stay grounded, mindful, and connected to their purpose. Although exam-taking skills and outlining strategies are important, first-year law students also need guidance that recognizes their humanity. For example, when students make mistakes, or when things do not go as planned, how will they course correct? Do they have a recovery plan to get back on track? How will they respond to fear? Setbacks? Worry? Stress? Feelings of imposterhood? What if they don’ t measure up to their own definition of success or the definitions others set? How to Show up and Shine in Law School with Gratitude, Grit and Grace transcends traditional advice on how to excel in law school by focusing on mindfulness, gratitude, worthiness, and how to persevere in the face of unexpected challenges. After reading this book, students will feel empowered to think, act, and be expansive in law school.

Cherelle graduated from Boston University summa cum laude, with a concentration in business law. After graduating from Columbia Law School with honors, Cherelle clerked on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals for Chief Judge R. Guy Cole. She currently practices employment law at an international law firm, where she assists established and start-up companies in complying with employment laws.

ISBN: 9781646035236
Format: Paperback
Pages: 146
Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Published: October 29, 2024

1. Good news at last for law students grappling with all the things that law school brings! How to Show Up and Shine in Law School reminds us that our strength lies in our origin stories, and that we can use the skills we are developing as lawyers, to be creative problem solvers, to solve the multiple “tests” we face as students and eventual practitioners. Bravo to Cherelle for sharing common sense tools for success in plain English. I wish I had this guide when I was a IL long ago… it sends a clear message to all, especially women and underrepresented folks, that from the moment of acceptance to law school, you belong. -Tomasita Sherer, Partner Dentons

2. This compassionate, informative, and highly practical book will give students the necessary skills to excel in law school. This should be required reading. - Gary Linnen, CEO PeerForward

3. How to Show Up and Shine in Law School is a compilation of very useful practical tips for keeping one’s eye on the goal of doing well in law school while enjoying life and being grateful for one’s place in this new world of legal education. It explains how to set up good support systems, avoid negative thinking, learn legal education techniques, have meaningful conversations and speak truth to power, and achieve one’s goals using the best techniques from positive psychology and mindfulness practices. It is a book I would recommend to my students. – Nathalie Martin, Frederick M. Hart Chair in Consumer and Clinical Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, author of Lawyering from the Inside

4. Cherelle provides actionable tools for law students to implement. If they do so, I’m confident they’ll succeed, just as she hopes they will. What is most compelling about this book is that the tips aren’t just for law students. The tools Cherelle provides would help the most senior attorneys refresh and reset their practices. Cherelle’s vulnerability to share her own story, which, like most of us, includes some hiccups, creates credibility. She sets out intentional practices that will help law students find contentment and fulfillment during a typically trying time. Cherelle offers a playbook for law students to differentiate themselves and thrive. Law students that find, read, and implement these techniques will have a leg up as they enter the profession. -Emily Logan Stedman, Senior Associate, Husch Blackwell, State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyers Division, Past President; Wisconsin Taskforce on Lawyer Well-Being, Inaugural Member and Committee Chair, 2020-2022

5. This book is a valuable resource for underrepresented, current and prospective law students. The book provides insightful strategies and guidance on how to navigate law school using a self-awareness and intentional approach. The book provides insight into the law school experience while embracing mindfulness techniques. The book's emphasis on self-awareness, identity, and resilience offers a fresh perspective. The inclusion of real-life examples enhances uniqueness and authenticity. Overall, it is a highly recommended read for those seeking to excel in their law school journey. In sum, "How to Show up and Shine in Law School with Gratitude, Grit, And Grace" is a must-read for anyone embarking on the path to legal education. -De’Jonique Carter, Esq., Pre-Law Advisor Dillard University School of Law

6. I wish I had "How to Show Up and Shine in Law School" as a resource for me, a child of immigrants, when I decided to go to law school and had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. With excellent, new-age advice on how to succeed in law school and deal with imposter syndrome, this book is a must read for every incoming law student, but especially for those who do not have mentors or resources to help them navigate through law school. Cherelle is exactly the advocate, guidance counselor, mentor, and author the legal community needs. -Tina Lapsia, Associate Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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