CALI's Pre-Law Blog

17 Aug, 2007

Tips and advice for the newest law students

Posted by AustinGroothuis 12:25 | Permalink | comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Pre-Law Discussions, Archives

Orientation has started or is about to start for many of you new law students out there.

To those who are just starting out, welcome to the world of law school! Here's are some past blog entries that you should take a look at as a new 1L...

• About and some advice on the Socratic Method.
• About the mandatory grading curve you will likely encounter in law school (with an update here).
• Use CALI Lessons to help master law school.

MORE BELOW...

• One of our favorites at the Pre-Law Blog, toplawstudent.com (with a list of relevant links here).
• How to save money on your law school casebooks and supplements.
• Don't know what moot court is? Learn about it with this podcast here.
• What (not) to wear to law school and law school orientation (also available in female).
• Outlining in law school.
• What legal dictionary should you buy for law school?
• A podcast with Professor Douglas McFarland with tips for 1L's.
• Last year's roundup of advice for incoming law students from around the web.
• Some myths about law school.
• What are the chances you flunk out of law school?
• What you should expect about first year law school grades.
• How to handle the workload in law school.
• Will I have a life in law school?
• Maintaining a healthy mind in law school.
• Should you use study groups in law school?