Law School Discussion

You go to class not to hear your classmates rattle on about irrelevant facts, but to catch those few gems of policy discussion where your professor discusses things NOT in the book.  You also go in the hope that he'll say something about the exam.

Yes, it can be a lot of wasted time, but that's life.

I would agree with this.  Even if the professor isn't explicit, you may be able to predict what may show up on the exam or better handle exam questions if you show up to class and listen to what the professor is focusing on.  I'm not sure how to best explain this but as a 1L I would strongly recommend that you go to class.  Your first year grades are really too important to jeopardize.

hm i wish we could get some list of firms that have (and don't have) 100% offer rates. 

What is ROL?

Rule of Law

Yes, I am sure we should all run out and read a book about law careers for women that was written by two students who have been practicing law for all of one year... Surely they have all of the answers about the ins and outs of the profession in their 365 days of practice.

"Lindsay Blohm is a 2003 graduate from Georgetown University and a 2006 graduate of Harvard Law School, where she was president of the Women’s Law Association, served on the Executive Board of the Journal of Law and Gender, as a Peer Advisor for the Office of Career Services, and as the captain the Harvard Law School Women’s Crew team.

 

Ashley Riveira is a 2001 graduate from Pacific Union College and a 2006 graduate of Harvard Law School.  Prior to attending law school, Ashley worked as the Immigration Caseworker for Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA).  While in law school, Ashley served as the Director of the Professional Development Committee for the Women’s Law Association and as an Executive Editor for the Journal of Law and Gender. "

I think i sorta agree with juliemccoy here... well the substance of what she said not really the tone 

Well some people just study very very efficiently or they're good at taking law school exams.  As a 1L you don't really have any way of knowing whether or not your studying efficiently nor do you know how to take law school exams. 

For your first semester, at the very least, i'd put in a lot of effort even if you're the type that puts in minimal work.  Even if you're the lazy type (like myself), if you work really hard first year and get awesome grades, you will get a job offer very early and the next 2 years of law school will be a breeze.  If you have that type of mentality then putting in a lot of effort first year won't seem that bad.