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Courses To Take 2L And 3L Year of Law School

The schedule for first-year law students is fairly standard without much (if any) flexibility in selecting classes. First-year core law school classes consist of those subjects typically tested on the bar exam, and these courses also establish a baseline for students to build upon in subsequent years. Without a rigid set schedule like they experienced during their 1L year, many law students wonder what courses are best to take during their 2L and 3L years. The answer is multi-faceted. There are a few outcomes to consider, including what courses best lead to success during law school, on the bar exam, and in your career. In this post, we address which courses to take during your 2L and 3L year of law school to best set you up for success in law school and beyond! Read more

The Ten Best Majors For Law School

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The Ten Best Majors For Law School

Many people from a young age know exactly what they want to do with their career. If you always wanted to be a lawyer, perhaps you are already on the path to studying political science or prelaw as an undergraduate. Or maybe you’re not sure what path you will take, and you are thinking about law school but want flexibility with your undergraduate major in case you decide to go in another direction. Some lawyers go back to school later in life after a career in other fields, from marketing, to finance, to teaching, to medicine, and anything else you can imagine (work experience is actually a factor that law schools and law firms favorably consider!). So, what are the best majors that actually prepare someone for the rigors of law school? The answers might just surprise you!

Approaching Law School After A Career Change

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Approaching Law School After A Career Change

When it comes to applying to and preparing for law school, many available resources are geared toward recent college graduates. In this post, however, we focus on those who plan to attend law school after a career change. If you find yourself in that category, read on for tips on how you can approach law school!

Should I Study For Law School Exams Over Thanksgiving?

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Should I Study For Law School Exams Over Thanksgiving?

Many students wonder whether they need to study for law school exams over Thanksgiving, and if so, how much time they should study. The answer is fairly subjective based on your preferences and holiday plans. Generally speaking, however, you should spend some time studying but can (and absolutely should!) take time off to relax as well. Regardless of whether or not you go home for Thanksgiving, there are some key things that you can do to stay on track with your exam studies. In this post, we lay out our best advice for balancing law school studying and the Thanksgiving break—from whether to take any breaks to whether to go home for the holiday and from when to start studying to how to make (and stick to!) a study schedule.

What Are Different Types Of Lawyer Jobs?

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What Are Different Types Of Lawyer Jobs?

For most students, going to law school means working at a private law firm or obtaining a judicial clerkship after graduation. This post, however, is for those who may want to do anything but begin or continue your career in private practice. If you find yourself in that latter category, we are happy to tell you that there are definitely other options available to you! It turns out that there are many different types of lawyers than those you see depicted in television dramas and Hollywood blockbusters. In addition to actual “lawyer jobs,” there is an endless number of careers that are commonly referred to as “law-adjacent.” We talk in more detail below about alternate careers for those not interested in following a more traditional law school career path post-graduation.

How To Catch Up When You’re Behind In Law School

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How To Catch Up When You’re Behind In Law School

You open your class syllabus and find today’s date. You scroll up the page to find the most recent reading you completed. Staring back at you is the suite of readings listed for a few days, or even the past several weeks, that you have yet to complete. Looking ahead, you see that the assignments aren’t going to slow down anytime before the final exam. You may feel overwhelmed, you may feel discouraged, you may feel anxious, and you may even think about giving up. Take a deep breath (inhale-exhale). Finding yourself behind in law school is not upcoming, and it can certainly be stressful. We’re here to tell you there is almost always still an opportunity to succeed, to help you catch up in law school and find a path back to success.

What Are Law School Exams Like?

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What Are Law School Exams Like?

One of the most frequently asked questions by students considering law school and/or starting law school is, “what are law school exams like?” This is a fair question because the answer, like most law-related questions, is that it depends! In this blog post, we provide an overview of what to expect on law school exams as well as how you can excel on exam day. For additional useful tips on how to approach final exams, read JD Advising’s post about how its founder earned A+’s on 55% of her law school courses!

How To Study For Law School Midterms

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How To Study For Law School Midterms

It’s officially autumn, which means that the leaves are changing, pumpkins are plentiful, and law school midterms are right around the corner. Law school midterms can be difficult to balance. After all, students still have to keep up with coursework despite having a midterm or two that require their attention. Since law school midterms usually account for only a fraction of a course grade, this sometimes leads students to not take law school midterms very seriously or to dedicate little time to prepare for law school midterms. Our advice? Be sure to take your law school midterms seriously. Below we discuss how to study for law school midterms!

Announcing the Class of 2022 JD Advising Scholars

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Announcing the Class of 2022 JD Advising Scholars

JD Advising is thrilled to announce the 2022 class of JD Advising Scholars. After a very competitive application cycle, we are excited to have 50 scholars in the program. These scholars are first-year students attending law schools across the nation.

Prison to Law Pipeline Grants Incarcerated Student Opportunity to Earn A Juris Doctor

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Prison to Law Pipeline Grants Incarcerated Student Opportunity to Earn A Juris Doctor

When it comes to unique paths to practicing law, prospective attorneys such as Kim Kardashian might come to mind. Without ever setting foot inside a traditional law school, Kim Kardashian sat for and passed the California baby bar. Other states also allow similar nontraditional pathways to earn a juris doctor. In reality, there are many attorneys with unique paths to the legal profession, and that list extends beyond Kim Kardashian. In today’s post, we are focusing on the Prison to Law Pipeline. Read on for more information about this program as well as how some students are using the program to obtain law degrees.

How To Get Your First Job As A Law Student: Can’t Miss Guide!

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How To Get Your First Job As A Law Student: Can’t Miss Guide!

Phew – you got into law school, so now you only have to study, pass your courses, and participate in extracurriculars, right? While all of that is extremely important for law students, a key part of your time in law school that will set you up for future success is legal experience, a.k.a. a job! In this post, we will tell you where to start your job search, how to build a network, and the types of jobs available to law students. Getting your first job as a law student can seem overwhelming at first. However, as a law student, there are plenty of resources and people available to you to help you land your first job and grow your career.

Law School Midterm Exams: What They Are And How To Prepare For Them

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Law School Midterm Exams: What They Are And How To Prepare For Them

Preparing for exams in law school can be time-consuming and stress-inducing. Knowing what to expect ahead of time though can help ease your anxiety and lower your stress so that you can approach exams with confidence and be prepared to tackle the tasks ahead. While most students focus on final exams (because they usually are worth the bulk of your grade), law school midterm exams are important as well—and can even help you to better succeed on your final exams! In this post, we focus specifically on what law school midterm exams are and how to prepare for them.

Law School Daily Study Schedule

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Law School Daily Study Schedule

If you are an incoming law student (or even a current law student), you may be wondering exactly how many hours per day you should set aside for studying. The short answer is that there is no magic number! Study habits are largely subjective, and many factors go into creating a personalized law school daily study schedule. These factors might include whether you work better in the morning or at night, how many breaks you prefer to take per day, your preference for having more time off during the week or on weekends, and so much more. For that reason, there is no “right” answer to exactly how many hours a law student should study each day. There are, however, ways to help you find out what the right number is for you! In this post, we discuss top considerations to help you form your ideal law school daily study schedule.

Virtual Office Hours: November 2022 MPRE

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Free MPRE Webinar: Preparing for the MPRE

Are you a law student studying for the upcoming November MPRE? Looking for some great tips on how to pass the first time? JD Advising is pleased to partner with the American Bar Association Law Student Division to present a free MPRE webinar! Join this webinar on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT)!

Ten Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better

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Ten Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better

Most law school students have probably received no shortage of advice regarding tips for studying and acing final exams. With all of this advice, how should students go about evaluating what might actually work? We’re here to help! Below we include ten scientifically proven ways to study better so you can contextualize some of the advice you may have received throughout law school.