Law School Discussion

Thorc, I know you said to wait until October, but I've been hearing many differing opinions on this, such as start NOW, after a month of class.

So, just to practice, I started my contracts one -- but I'm just copying/pasting the info around from my class/reading notes files. And that's no good.

Also, when I mention the cases under the appropriate sections, should I just put like a brief synopsis of what the case is about, the rule, and the holding?

Thanks for anyone's help. I'm stressing about this.

Also -- I'm poor and can't really afford to buy any commercial outlines to compare mine to. Is this a big impediment?

heck, if it's too early -- i'm all about procrastinating i just thought maybe i'd try to get a leg up and start. but if everyone usually waits later or if waiting helps you do better, then that's cool too.

did you use similar tactics for torts, crim and contracts?

edited to say: i just feel like i'm not doing enough at this point.. i'm keeping up with reading and briefing and all. i just feel like i should be doing more.

Yeah, one of my profs said we're responsible for rules and cases brought up in the notes of the casebooks, as well as in the cases themselves. Blah. So I'm wondering if it will be like that in the other classes.

OK, I know last week was only the first week of law school and the workload will probably pick up.

I don't know if I just over-hyped it or if I'm doing something wrong, but I don't really feel like it's as unmanageable as everyone says.

I'm keeping up with the reading, briefing the cases, and even typing up notes from the casebooks, as well as looking to primers and study aids to make sure I understand certain concepts. And I kinda still feel like there should be something else I'm doing.

What does everyone else's studying consist of on a day-to-day basis?