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Guide for first year law students

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Introduction

1L is how lawyers and law students informally refer to the first year of the law school education. Law school education (full time) in the United States is typically 3 years. The first year courses are typically: [[../Contracts/]], [[../Torts/]], /Property (Real)/, civil procedure, criminal law, real property, and legal writing.

Topics Covered

  • [[../Contracts/]]
  • [[../Torts/]]
  • [[../Property (Real)/]]
  • Civil Procedure
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Real Property
  • Legal Writing

Case Law Method

Books on Suceeding in Law School

Study Aids

Books on 1L experience

The Paper Chase

One L : The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School