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Law Student (1L) Essentials
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items If you are a 1L looking for some helpful materials to begin law school, here is everything I used as someone who handwrites notes, color coordinates, and spent a lot of time reading cases. These items helped me stay organized and efficient, and made ...
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1L Tools
Technology Must Haves
1L Tips and Tricks
1L Tools
After spending my first 3 months of law school reading for hours, my neck was feeling the pain. This book stand is a game changer!
BookLift - Book Stand for Reading
My favorite notebook for taking notes! High quality and durable
Five Star 5 Subject College Ruled Notebook
My go-to highlighters! Usually a pack lasted about 1 semester, but I was always color coding the cases which helped to be able to answer cold-calls quickly
Yellow: The issue
Pink: Rule of law
Green: Analysis
Orange: Conclusion
Blue: Facts
BiC 5pk Highlighter Brite Liner Assorted - Medium Point
I always hand wrote my notes, and I prefer a finer point pen. These pens don’t bleed through and last a long time!
Pilot G2 Gel Pens 0.5mm
This planner is larger so it has lots of room to be able to write in all the assigned readings and tasks
Weekly/Monthly Student Spiral Planner 8"x10"
I used these to color code in the same way I used my highlighters. Using these is a great way for me to be able to quikcly answer cold calls on cases
Multicolor Removable File Tabs
Technology Must Haves
This is the perfect laptop for law students! It’s lightweight, has great features for organization and multitasking, and is so durable. A Mac can be expensive but it’s an investment
MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop
As a law student, you’ll need to take advantage of any spare minute you can get to read or review.
These are excellent headphones to help block out distractions while in the library or other shared spaces. Can be both bluetooth or connected via a c...
Bose Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
A standing desk is a must have in law school! I went my first year without it and my back and neck paid the price, do yourself a favor and invest in a standing desk
Latitude Run® Height Adjustable Standing Desk & Reviews | Wayfair
This is a great option if you don’t want to buy a whole new automated standing desk!
Standing Desk Converter 35" Height
This was a game changer for being able to wake up early and catch up on readings or assignments. The clock has different sounds to choose from, and wakes you up with a soft glow that mimics the sun
Sunrise Alarm Clock & Sound Machine
1L Tips and Tricks
I read this book the summer before I went to law school. It was helpful, informative, and really put law school into perspective. The book gives some great tips, and has stories from individuals who successfully completed law school
Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience