How to Get Straight A's in Law School
The first year of law school is the most rigorous and usually the most important because many employers only see those grades. So, how do you make sure you perform well during your 1L year (and beyond) and set up your legal career for success? Let's talk about it.
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TOC:
0:17: Why grades in 1L matter disproportionately
1:30: Class
2:20: Briefing Cases
3:45: Exam prep - Outlining
6:11: Study groups, past exams
7:10: Typing speed, word-limited exams
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For reference on each year of studying, I studied probably 80hrs a week 1L, 30 hrs a week 2L, 5 hrs a week 3L (if that lol)
@Joshokitty
Жыл бұрын
may i ask why 3L was so lax compared to the others?
@ralphpezda6523
11 ай бұрын
By then you figured out how to think like a lawyer to some degree, or should have. Cases and stautes no longer seem like they are written in Egyptian when you read them.
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
@@Joshokitty Mainly because grades didn't matter whatsoever, so the culture is to just enjoy life and check out of school
@Joshokitty
11 ай бұрын
@@julianinlaw thats amazing... seems like law school is effectively, then, 2 years w/ a year of exploration haha
@criminallaw9573
5 ай бұрын
I admire your honesty. I have always despised people who pretend they did well in school by "not studying".
the world owes Julian a debt of gratitude for this video. well done!
I start Law school in August. I keep seeing videos about the importance on doing outlines. I am going to review and study how to do an outline before school starts so I can have an example. I may have a few prepared as an example of how o structure them. I have never heard of an "attack outline" though. Thankyou for this video.
You are spot on about study groups. I am an older 1L, they don’t work for me. I found that law school wore me out towards the end of the 1st semester (I’m 60). I like to re-read my quizzes. In addition I found that practicing writing legal analysis was very helpful for me, especially going into finals. I feel I have a better understanding. Thanks again, you have a great story.
@julianinlaw
6 ай бұрын
Glad you found what works for you. Agreed re-reading quizzes is great, for me rereading the cases helped tremendously. Appreciate the support!
I am from bangladesh and my LLB classes will start in a few months , inshallah ... Love videos like this ❤
Thanks for this video. I’m 30 and going back to school to become a lawyer. Seek and you will find…
I don't usually comment on videos, but I wanna say you are the best bro. I wish I had come across your page in my first year of law school. I'm doing my third year which is 3 out of 4 year undergrad law degree in South Africa. I have a dream of going to Harvard for my master's degree. Thanks for these tips - no one explains best as you do!
1L content I am looking forward to after undergrad in three years, with the exception of contracts. Contracts suck. Everything else will be so fun :)
Love these tips!
Incredible video! Thank you so much. I'm hoping to apply this fall so this video was really helpful at getting at what I should be expecting!
So helpful, thank you!
Currently in the Barbri law preview, this is about exactly what they said. Great advice for people!
Thanks! I’m just starting my 1L. This info is vital. Your hair, skin, and suit is 🔥.
Oh and tgank you for looking so presentable while giving us the run down from a top student
Nice vid. Thanks man
Valuable insight! Your explanations are thorough and easy to consume. Your insight and advice relieved much of my anxieties. I’m a non-traditional student pursuing law school in my 30s. I’m currently preparing for the LSAT. Thanks so much Julian. Looking forward to more of your content. And best of luck to you with all of your endeavors!!!
Great video!
Super helpful video,Thank you
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
Yw!
Awesome Tip
You are the best content creator when it comes to law school tips and advice!!! I appreciate you sooo much 💕💕 may you please make a future video on legal research and writing (or maybe even some basic terminology to know like what even is the blue book or nexislexis or west law lol)
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
Good idea. I'll add this to the list.
Great job ❤
Great tips! Can you make a video on tips to memorize your outline?
Could you make a video of how your schedule looked like your 1L year from classes, to studying, and whenever you would take rests? Your video was extremely helpful thank you so much.
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
Sure! My schedule was a bit ... horrifying because it was mainly studying lol but I can tell you about it
Hey Julian, thank you so much! This is probably the best law school tip video I’ve ever seen! Could you make some videos about how to ace legal research and writing? Also, it’d great if you can do more reaction videos (to Suits, Partner Track, Billions, Industry, etc.). Take care and keep up with the great work.
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the compliment! Heard on the requests, will add to the queue :)
Thank you
Could you make a video on how to outline?
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
Sure! Will add to the list. I have some tiktoks on it too!
Can you tell us how did you study? Did you have a specific method? Thanks you!
Hey Julian, do you have any advice for someone starting out at a t4/T3? The grading curves are exceptionally low but that might be a I can get into at the moment. I seen your video on how you transfered to harvard and plan on implementing your strategies
COMPARED TO CODING or PROGRAMMINGlaw school seems like watching cartoons all day when I played sick at 9 yrs. Of age!!❤
Julian, do you think public interest law is worth it? I have a full tuition PI law scholarship at a T14, but it comes with a 3 yr PI law commitment after graduating. Is it possible to do that, clerk, then transition to big law?
Any tips on how to pass the bar (esp. on your first try)?
I'm do whst best for me whst work for one person doesn't mean it work for everyone
I'm a Machinist over 40, on my second family. I was shocked when I found the law dictionary has different definitions than the language i grew up with. I'd like to re-educate myself as well as teach legal fact based information to my family. Will you recommend books or video resources that are solid for a foundation?
When you make an outline, is it on a notebook? or is it part of notes on your book? Do you get a notebook for every single class?
I need to grow a 4 350 page skeletal notes , to understand, then some how figure out to shrink it
👍 nice 🙂
And how exactly did you spend thhose 80 hours a week studying? If 7 days thats apprx 11.5 a day, 6 = 13.5.... And assuming you slept 6 hours a day, 1 hour for commute, 1 hour to get ready (im a girl lol) thats close to 20 hours taken up in your day.
Thank you so much for this Julian ✨ I wanna share something. I'm from India, studying law. Here, a person can get into a law school just after the high school but, the law degree is of 5 years which is an A.B. and a J.D.... I am currently in my 2nd year out of 5 years.... But I passed my 1st year with only 3.2 gpa out of 4... But I have a dream of studying law in US... I wish to go to T-14 law schools for either llm or a jd again... Can you please help me is there any chances of getting in a T-14 law school with a low undergraduate gpa? Or should I work harder to achieve more? Means what minimum gpa will I be required to get into them?
@Kp15045
11 ай бұрын
Same!!!! Julian please make a video on this.
@julianinlaw
11 ай бұрын
Work harder! GPA is super important. For minimum I think a 3.75 would be safe for T14, but it's been getting more competitive.
@shivamchaturvedi6862
11 ай бұрын
@@julianinlaw Thank you so much for your reply 🥺♥️