Law School Essentials
What every law student needs to know about law school.
Many legal pros have been on the road you’re on – no matter where you are on that path from pre-law to law school to bar exam to your career. The Law Student Division has gathered their wisdom on the top topics for law students in this Law School Essentials guide, kind of our Law School 101 library. We’ll keep adding more information from our Before the Bar blog, Student Lawyer magazine, and our partners in the ABA and across the legal universe.
Student Loans and Debt
You know they're coming – prepare for your financial future with these tips.
Student Loans and Debt
Law School Milestones
Choose your courses wisely, prep for the MPRE, and work on your legal writing style.
Law School Milestones
Exam and Study Tips
Succeed in your course work with tips on outlining, notetaking, and exam review.
Exam and Study Tips
Extracurriculars
Is moot court or law review right for you? We'll also help you balance your time appropriately.
Extracurriculars
Internships and Work Experience
Learn the practical skills you'll need in your career in a professional environment.
Internships and Work Experience
Landing a Job
Nailing your on-campus interviews, fine-tuning your resume, and becoming a top-tier candidate.
Landing a Job
Legal Career Paths
What kind of attorney do you want to be? Find out about the most common niches in the legal field.
Legal Career Paths
Alternative Career Paths
We'll also tell you about the uncommon law niches and about careers outside traditional practices.
Alternative Career Paths
The Bar Exam
You got this. Take it from us – and from those who've passed it in the past who share their advice on this last big hurdle.
The Bar Exam
After the Bar
Yes, there's life after the exam. That includes your first job as a lawyer, clerkships, or maybe your LL.M.
After the Bar
Mental Health
Severe depression and anxiety is common among law students and lawyers. Learn how – and when – to seek help.
Mental Health
Other Topics
There's plenty more to learn about law school – dealing with stress, grades, and self-evaluation among them.
More Topics
All Law School Essentials
Your road map covering all of our law school basic topics from pre-law through passing the bar.
Law School 101