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Law Preview hosted a live Question and Answer session on case briefs and why you’ll need to know how to effectively write one before you even enter the classroom. This session featured Sam Farkas (Vice President of Instruction and Online Education at BARBRI), Marta Young (Senior Director of Instructional Support at BARBRI) and Whitney McDougall […]

If you’re about to start law school, you probably only have one goal: to graduate with a high GPA and a job offer. But law school, specifically 1L year, is like no other experience. And while doing well during your 1L year is a huge factor in securing a successful legal professional future, it’s not

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating Black lawyers, both past and present — from the women who have changed history to lawyers who have argued before the Supreme Court.   Learn about the four Black lawyers you may not have heard of that have argued before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).  Christina Swarns   Christina Swarns currently serves as the Executive Director of The

If you’re starting 1L year in the fall, you’re about to begin the most important year of your law school career. Doing well during your 1L year leads to a higher class rank, academic honors, and better job offers. Prestigious law firms hire for 2L summer employment opportunities based on 1L grades, and this is

It probably comes as no surprise that you will face some serious challenges during the first year of law school.   Most entering law students walk into their first semester with a vague understanding of the 1L grading curve, how the law school pedagogy differs from undergrad, and why a law school exam is genuinely unlike any other exam they’ve ever encountered. But, given the importance of a strong start to your law school academic career, nothing about it should be vague or left open to interpretation.    To provide clarity, I’ve compiled a list of the five most common myths I regularly debunk during my 30-Minute Strategy Sessions with

The summer before starting 1L year is a great time for you to get prepared for the law school experience. To do this, there are many things you can be doing, including summer reading, applying for scholarships, and taking a law school prep course. You should also plan to scour the Internet to learn not only about the challenges you’ll face in law school, but also important

So you’ve rocked the LSAT, been accepted to law school, and sent your letter of acceptance: what happens now? First year is the most important year of law school. Your 1L grades will determine your class rank, the academic honors you’re awarded, and the job opportunities that are offered to you. With this in mind,

It’s no secret that in law school, you’ll be reading a lot. Students must read several judicial opinions to prepare for class, averaging between 40-50 pages per night. On top of this, most professors in law school teach using the Case Method, which means students should be ready to get called to participate in (and