15 Things to Add to Your Law School Shopping List

There’s no going back now. You’ve decided. You’ve committed. You’re going to law school. And, of course, you want to prepare.  Today, we’re going to focus on putting together a law school shopping list.

It can be overwhelming trying to figure out the things you’ll need to make the next three years of your education go as smoothly as possible. If you’ve been reading advice and stories about the trials and tribulations of law school, it’s probably clear to you that it won’t be anything like college, and the supplies you need to succeed might also be different than your old stand-bys from undergrad.

Here, we’re going to talk about fifteen things to add to your law school shopping list!

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