Litigate v' Settle

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Time Management
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Balancing the Load

• Professional
• Physical
• Social
• Intellectual
• Emotional
• Spiritual

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Advice to 1Ls

• Charlie Time Management and exam preparation are
  by far the most important aspects of doing well
  in law school. You should manage your time as
  closely as possible to allow for class
  preparation, outside reading, exam preparation,
  as well as normal things- whatever helps you
  relax. Exam preparation should consist of
  outlining, writing practice answers, making
  flashcards, and whatever else you deem effective.
• Ross Organize your time. Plan, structure, stay
  on top of your stuff. Do outlines ahead of time.
• Chase Have a written weekly schedule and follow
  it. Find a good study group early and meet at
  least once a week. Constantly update outlines.

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• Avriel - Time management is the key. Keep up with
  outlining if you save outlining till the end,
  there is not enough time to study. Also, be wary
  of outlines passed down from upper classmen.
• Michael Time management is probably the most
  important thing. Make sure your outlines are 100
  ready, before you begin studying.
• Amy Dont panic! Early in the semester, map out
  all your course deadlines through exams. Create a
  schedule and follow it religiously. Review your
  notes, and think about the concepts before class.
  Keep updating your outlines each week.

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Law School Requirements

• Classes
• Homework
• Preclass Review
• Review after class
• LSV assignments
• Studying
• Course summaries
• Practicing

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Developing a Schedule

• www.studygs.net/schedule/

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Alternative Scheduling Methods

• Blackberry
• Microsoft Outlook
• Desk or wall calendar
• Planner
• Note cards

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Important Dates

• Major LSV Assignments Due
• First 9/5/07
• Second 10/15/07
• Third 11/19/07
• Exams
• Contracts 12/5/07
• Criminal Law 12/11/07
• Torts 12/16/07
• Days Off
• Labor Day 9/3/07
• Rosh Hashanah 9/13/07
• Thanksgiving 11/22/07

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Accessing Course Syllabus

• To access course syllabi
• Go to http//www.nsulaw.nova.edu/
• Click on Faculty in upper left
• Click on Professors name
• Under the Professors name/photo, click on
  Courses
• Links to class syllabus and other course
  materials should appear (in Word, WP, and/or .pdf
  formats).