Survive and Thrive in Law School: A First-Gen Student’s Roadmap

First-Generation Guidebook for Law School students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigate law school with confidence using this essential guide tailored for first-generation students. Learn the language, master key skills, and prepare for exams, class participation, mental wellness, and more—with interactive exercises to help you reflect, connect, and succeed every step of the way.

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This is an Interactive Book

The online Lawbooks version offers embedded interactive questions to help students understand and apply the material as they learn it.

This casebook is also available as a PDF and in print. The PDF version includes direct links to the interactive questions on the Lawbooks website.

Description

This is written as a guide for first-generation students who are entering or are currently attending law school. It introduces students to law school vocabulary and available resources, gives guidance about how to prepare for the unique challenges of law school, and provides a roadmap for things like participating in class, studying for and taking exams, joining extracurriculars, taking care of your mental health, and networking. The guide includes interactive exercises that test the student’s knowledge of concepts, encourage the student to reflect on their own interests and experiences, and explore resources in their law school and elsewhere.

57,118 words, 145 pages in PDF

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