1L of a Ride: A Well-Traveled Professor’s Roadmap to Success in the First Year of Law School

1L OF A RIDE; A WELL-TRAVELED PROFESSOR'S ROADMAP TO SUCCESS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL,Thomson-West, 2009

University of Memphis Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12

21 Pages Posted: 22 Jun 2010

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Andrew Jay McClurg

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Abstract

Written by an award-winning professor with wide experience teaching at many different law schools, 1L of a Ride provides a step-by-step navigational guide to both academic and emotional success in law school’s crucial first year. It essentially answers the questions, What’s the first year of law school really like and how can I make the most of it? Readers learn what to expect, when to expect it, and how to respond to it. Other how to succeed in law school books exist, but 1L of a Ride is the only book that: Addresses each aspect of academic success, including the top five habits of successful law students, effective class participation, how to interact with professors, case-briefing, note-taking, outlining, exam preparation, and essay and multiple-choice exam strategies. Includes both a professor and student perspective, with comments from real law students as they progressed through their first year from beginning to end. Features authentic samples of Socratic dialogue, student case briefs, student class notes, and exam questions and answers. Focuses on practical advice that can be followed by any student from day one. Employs a lively first-person voice, humor, and dozens of anecdotes to bring the advice to life. Relies on educational research to back up advice. Includes input from other law professors, including an interview with five professors of Legal Writing, the course that causes the most angst and complaints from first-year students. 1L of a Ride is assigned as recommended or required reading at law schools and in prelaw programs across the country.

Suggested Citation

McClurg, Andrew Jay, 1L of a Ride: A Well-Traveled Professor’s Roadmap to Success in the First Year of Law School. 1L OF A RIDE; A WELL-TRAVELED PROFESSOR'S ROADMAP TO SUCCESS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL,Thomson-West, 2009, University of Memphis Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1626863

Andrew Jay McClurg (Contact Author)

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law ( email )

1 Front Street
Memphis, TN 38103
United States

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