Law School Basics

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Law School Basics

• ASP Presentation No. 1

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Kassie Campbell
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McKenzie Davis
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Erin Curtis
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Expectations

• What have you heard about law school?

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Semester Overview

• The Big Picture
• All dates can be found
• on the law school website
• ?

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September 2006
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October 2006
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November 2006
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December 2006
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Balance

• The law is a jealous mistress.
• Make conscious decisions about how you spend your
  time
• Prepare a study schedule
• Emphasize efficiency, not hours
• Set aside protected time
• What activities enrich and enhance my life?
• Be reasonable you cant do it all!
• What am I willing to give up during law school?

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Balance

• The law is a jealous mistress.
• And because that they are redeemed from the fall
  they have become free forever, knowing good from
  evil to act for themselves and not to be acted
  upon . . .
• 2 Nephi 226

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Activities

• Extra Curriculars
• ABA
• Clubs
• Co-Curriculars
• Journals
• Moot Court
• Trial Advocacy

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Learning Styles

• Auditory
• Visual
• Kinesthetic
• What study habits did you use as an undergrad?