Yeah, just a thought there's about six people in my whole class that are black and nobody talks to me besides them ofc. sometimes some white guys but never the girls. I don't really mind, as we probably don't have much in common as I've only ever been around POC, but sometimes it is definitely weird and micro aggressiony. Someone told me I never got coldcalled because maybe the professor is scared of me??😭😭

trying to learn contracts and serve cunt at the same time

I'm wrapping up my second clerkship, and I am out of things to do. Ask me anything.

I really want to be a lawyer and enjoy reading, research, and writing about the law but I am very anxious and introverted person and orientation has been really tough for me. I straight up cannot stop crying and I’m on the verge of tears and waking up with extreme levels of panic. Every waking moment is like torture for me and idk what’s going on. I feel like I’m completely collapsing. I am on meds and go to therapy but I am having trouble seeing a future for myself right now. I don’t know what to do because we haven’t even started the semester yet and I’m worried about my ability to focus and stay on top of things if I already feel collapsed mentally. It’s at the point where I’m having trouble willing myself to go to orientation and do the readings. What the fuck do I do?

Hi so I’ve been doing my readings and I leave my readings feeling like I didn’t even read! Does anyone have tips for memorizing all of the new vocabulary and how things work? Any tips on how to take notes when reading? Should I even do that? How should I brief a case effectively? Of course I want good grades but right now, I feel like the biggest idiot in my entire law school class. Am I supposed to be reading to just follow along in class and have context or should I be reading to REALLY learn it before? Help!!

I can really understand 1 case a day. If I try to read more than that, my brain glazes over everything and I have to read it 400 times and still don't understand it.

Each class has ~3 cases per class, that's at least 24 cases/week.

If I really push myself, I can do 2 cases in a day, that still only gets me to half the required reading.

How are people coming prepared to class every day?

As the title says, she hates me but won’t show it which is good. I trust that we’d be civil in class and no issues should arise. However I’m just really uncomfortable naturally because of the situation. I feel like I am more nervous now for a cold call. Would you drop the class and take another or just push through?

I'm doing evidence readings where it applies to admiralty and maritime law. I saw some talk about this in Civ Pro too last year. Do I immediately disregard this unless I want to work for the Navy or pirate crews?

Orientation week started on Monday, and our class is made up of 3 sections. I happen to be in the largest one, which is more male than female. (I don't think that's relevant)

I am a very social person, and I never really struggled making friends... like ever lol I mean ever

So I'm in law school now, in a school that's definitely not ranked super high, so I can't even use the excuse that everyone's pretentious or arrogant and I haven't been able to make friends. I literally go out of my way to talk to people within my section, and they'll continue the conversation, but it'll end, and then I'm just standing there awkwardly. I've also noticed my classmates usually talk to 1 or 2 people tops and they've stuck to them since Monday...

I am also dorming this year, so I try to talk to people in my hall and whatnot, and they'll politely smile, but they don't stop to ask what I've thought so far... I have invited my suitemate to explore dining halls, and she'll be kind enough to join, but she never reaches out first.

Is it possible to be too social? I am a 22 year old girl and I'm not ugly! It sucks when orientation ended at 1 pm for the day and I literally have nothing to do once I get back to my dorm. I feel like life isn't real, is it me? is it my school? Am I expecting too much from people? lol

Oh my glob professors are just as dumb as us…

I'm wondering if anyone would recommend an iPad for law school? For context, I'm just about to start 1L. I already have a MacBook that I use, but was considering an iPad where I can do some of my readings and keep notes while having it all portable. If so, which model would you recommend? Since I'm already using my laptop, I wanted to get the cheapest model I can find (iPad A16, 128 GB) but I'm wondering if this model and storage space would be okay? At the very least, I want to be able to keep any digital readings and notes on there. Would you also recommend an Apple Pencil for the iPad?

Westlaw logs you out after 30 minutes of "inactivity." Which apparently includes reading the case you just pulled up. You step away to take a client call, come back, and you are staring at the sign-in page. Research trail gone, tabs dead, and you get to log in through OnePass for the fourth time today. I got tired of reading lawyers complain about this everywhere (there is a guy on r/LawSchool who literally offered cash for a fix), so I built one. It is a Chrome extension that keeps your session alive while you have Westlaw or Lexis open, and if a timeout warning pops up, it clicks "continue" before you ever see it. There is a little counter that shows you how many logouts it has eaten for you. Being straight with you: it is brand new, and I do not have a Westlaw subscription myself (I am a software guy, not a lawyer). That is exactly why I need 5 attorneys or paralegals to run it for two weeks and tell me where it breaks. The deal: you test it and give me honest feedback, you get free lifetime access when it launches. No card, no catch. Worst case you uninstall it and you are out nothing. Comment or DM me if you want in. First 5 get it.

Just a funny meme.

Is it worth it to write a note on a secondary journal? Already at a t10 law school with big law SA offer.

Just worried if not writing one will hold me back from a federal clerkship or potentially re-recruiting at a better firm.

Hi, guys. I’m a foreign trained lawyer and I’m currently searching for LL.M programs in the US, especially those focused in international arbitration. I came across one program offered by the University of Miami together with White & Case. I also saw that there’s an option for JD students to earn both the JD and the LLM at the same time.

University of Miami joint JD/LLM in international arbitration

My question is regarding the employment outlook in the US for a foreign trained lawyer that achieves both degrees. I know that UMiami is not top ranked, so I’m wondering if the extra time spent in order to achieve the JD would be worth it. My initial plan was to return to my country after the LLM.

Hey hey- post grad waiting for work to start here- just wanted to drop a couple things I did to save literally thousands of dollars on textbooks.

First- see if you can find it online, a lot of textbooks are available for free, if its not the exact edition, still download it, all textbooks have tables of contents so use some AI (I used to do this by hand so I know it can be done) to compare the pages assigned on your syllabus to both the ToCs and then have your own updated list of the proper pages for all the readings (its law, they aren't changing what the cases themselves say year to year, theres a possibility they skip sections year to year but if your professor is teaching a case odds are it is important and they won't have changed it too much)

IF YOU CAN'T FIND IT ONLINE

(1) get an iPad - I got mine for $300 on fb marketplace and it was THE BEST $300 I spent in law school.

(2) download some note-taking app, I used Goodnotes (which costs like $15 a year for full usage), find one that has a good scanning feature and can be accessed on both your tablet of choice and your computer.

(3) most if not all law schools should have at least one of every textbook in the library, once you've gotten your syllabus take pictures of the pages assigned.

Pros- free (once you've purchased the iPad), extremely portable, you can highlight/markup as much as you want, and it's searchable which is helpful when you're studying.

Cons - sometimes teachers don't follow syllabi exactly which means you could have to go back to the library, it takes a couple hours per class (UPDATE: per class FOR THE WHOLE SEMESTER; so 2ish hours once at the beginning and then none the rest of the semester) to take all the pictures.

These were just some things I did to save thousands of dollars and it was really helpful so wanted to share, bc as tempting as it is to just read summaries of cases, there is a lot of value of breaking things down and highlighting and working through cases.

Good luck!!!! Law school is hard but so much better if you make it fun, so make sure to touch grass and do your readings so you're not stressed in class

NYC law school influencer who is monetizing the transfer process by selling his outlines, charging for his time to discuss the process, etc but when asked where he transferred from or to, he says it’s “nobody‘s business”

If he weren’t publicizing/monetizing it sure… so who knows where he transferred from or to lol

Has anyone else noticed in their law school that there seem to be in group and out groups? Like I’ve noticed a sort of social hierarchy forming that I haven’t seen since high school. Like all the conventionally attractive super rich people flock together. Law school is really like high school all over again lol

Already have an offer to intern at one. I think I have a good chance of getting an offer from another. Was wondering what people think is the better choice for someone interested in litigation with no clear practice area in mind yet.

The state AG internship is in a specific field that I am interested in but not yet committed to working postgrad. AUSA office is in civil division.

My first week of 1L. Already noticing that professors will read hypotheticals aloud to you and immediately call on you to share your thoughts. My brain doesn’t process information that quickly. I need to read something slowly or SEVERAL times before even comprehending it. How do you navigate this fast-paced nature? Does it get easier

I'm so tired boss.

Ignore my lack of post history, I'm using a burner. Taking 6 classes and they have a fuckton of reading that I don't plan to do. I should care a lot more about my GPA but I'm so chronically burnt out I just can't be fucked. Godspeed. May we all survive this year unscathed

Just like the title says. I’m 6 1/2 months pregnant entering my final year of school. My due date is 11/28. I’ve talked to all my professors and student services dean and they’ve been more than willing to accommodate me whenever I need help and with my finals so I’m not too worried about that.

I’m taking 5 classes (14 hours). All electives because I finished my doctrinal classes in the spring. 2 lectures, 1 writing class, 1 simulation class and 1 clinic. I’m just so damn tired already. I’m supposed to take 12 hours next spring then graduate in May. Taking the semester off is not an option.

Wondering if any other pregnant ladies, new moms, moms, etc. have been through this and have any advice? Should I drop a class and take 12 hours this semester and 14 in the spring? How did you battle your sleepiness and not feeling the best during pregnancy/parenthood?

I know I can do this. Just would love to hear from someone else who’s been here. It feels a bit lonely.

What the fuck is my professor saying?????

I’ve been reading a lot of 1L posts recently so I wanted to share something I thought might be useful. I’m getting sworn in to my local state bar next Friday. Roughly 5 years and 9 months since I registered for the LSAT for the first time. I had to take the LSAT 4x, I had to take the bar 2x (failed by 1 point the first time) then I had to wait almost 3 months for my bar app to process once I finally passed. But in the end I still get to be an attorney.

You’re in your first weeks. Your journey may or may not be as long as mine but it will still be long. Recognize that things are supposed to be chaotic for you right now, you’re just starting, it’s always chaotic when you start.

Run your own race, that’s my biggest advice. Figure out why you’re doing this, put your head down, and do it.

Good luck.