I often respond to questions from readers on the law school admissions process. Here is a question I recently responded to:
Q: What are some effective ways to prepare for law school before 1L year?
A: As a Harvard Law School graduate myself, I would say that law school prep courses aren’t very useful for preparing for 1L life. However, I think I would have found it helpful to read some hornbook treatises on the basic 1L classes: Contracts, Civ Pro, Criminal Law, Torts, and Property. I wouldn’t read them and try to memorize them in super detail, though — just read and skim to understand the basic framework for that body of law. Your law school will teach you the details, but sometimes just having a basic understanding of the framework beforehand really helps.
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