454: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 1L Year

454: Top 10 Tips for Getting Ready for Your 1L Year

Author: Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess - Law School Toolbox, LLC June 3, 2024 Duration: 32:27

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing our top 10 things to consider when getting ready for your first year of law school.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Organizing your schedule and study routine
  • What to read the summer before law school?
  • Thinking ahead to exam time
  • Managing your finances effectively
  • Planning time with friends and family during your first year of law school
  • Preparing the technology you'll need for studying
  • And more!

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Alison & Lee


Navigating law school, the bar exam, and a legal career is a marathon with unique challenges at every stage. The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond serves as a companion for that entire journey, offering concrete strategies rather than abstract theory. Hosts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess, both seasoned experts, draw from their extensive experience to dissect academic hurdles, career planning, and the personal adjustments required in the legal world. Their conversations are direct and packed with actionable advice, whether they're breaking down effective study techniques, demystifying the bar exam process, or discussing the realities of different legal practice areas. This isn't about passive listening; it's about equipping you with a usable toolkit. While their opinions are strong and sometimes provocative, the dialogue is always grounded in a practical desire to help. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting straightforward counsel from mentors who have been through it all and remember what actually matters. You'll find episodes addressing everything from outlining and exam preparation to networking and maintaining well-being under pressure. Alison and Lee ensure each discussion cuts to the chase, making the often-opaque path from student to lawyer a bit clearer and more manageable.
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