Jul 5, 2023
Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're focusing on a very important question: What exactly are you supposed to pay attention to in class in order to make the most of your class time?
In this episode we discuss:
- What law school isn't about
- The most important things to pay attention to in class
- Understanding the grey areas of the law and the ambiguities in fact patterns
- Some of the lessons Lee and Alison learned during their time in law school
- How to structure your class notes
- How can you stay engaged when class is boring?
- Why should you review your notes within a few days of class?
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Resources:
- "Start Law School Right" podcast series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/#start-off-right)
- "Start Law School Right" course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
- Law School Toolbox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/)
- Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
- Strategies for Pre-Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/strategies-new-law-students/tips-for-pre-law-students/)
- Podcast Episode 102: How to Read Cases and Prepare for Class in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/16176-2/)
- Podcast Episode 161: Should You Use a Laptop in Law School Classes? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-161-should-you-use-a-laptop-in-law-school-classes/)
- Podcast Episode 187: Thinking on Your Feet in Class Discussions and Other Public Speaking Opportunities (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-187-thinking-on-your-feet-in-class-discussions-and-other-public-speaking-opportunities/)
- Podcast Episode 189: Making Class Time Productive in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-189-making-class-time-productive-in-law-school/)
- Circa notebooks (https://www.levenger.com/collections/circa-notebooks)
- Tips for Using the Cornell Note-Taking Method (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-using-the-cornell-note-taking-method/)
- Pay Attention in Class – It Can Save You Time! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/pay-attention-in-class-it-can-save-you-time/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-401-start-law-school-right-getting-the-most-out-of-class/)
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Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee