Finally, what about professors, should your course research take into account who is teaching the courses? Want to know more about a specific topic? Check out these collections of helpful documents as you progress through law school: As the majority of law students duly noted, the first year of law school has a notoriously terrible reputation that spans continents, if not decades. It is characterized by endless amounts of reading, a highly stressful and anxiety-provoking environment, and is often considered one of the worst educational gloves a student can barely understand until they are personally immersed in the experience. However, what most law students eventually learn is that this myth is quickly supplanted by the juggling acts necessary to survive the second year of law school. Keep this in mind when reading the discussion. Before I start thinking that she simply had a micro-management personality, I will tell you that she was vice-president of the SBA law school, member of a magazine, intern and took 15 hours of credit. Why did she do this to herself? I have no idea, but you certainly wouldn`t catch me. Confession – I barely know what “jurisprudence” means and I only do this course because my friends are there. I always recommend students to take the Professional Ethics course and put the MPRE aside in their 2L year. I took my work ethics course two weekends during the spring semester of my 2L year.
That`s right, you heard right, my law school (and many others) offers a condensed course in professional ethics that spans two weekends. Despite the online environment, I am very excited about my fall classes. The 2L and 3L have a lot of freedom in choosing their schedules, unlike the 1L; HLS has few general requirements for us. All HLS students in the upper class must take a mix of “classroom” and “hands-on” courses; take an ethics course for 3L; and complete 12+ credits per semester. If you participate in an after-school program, it even means an additional increase in work beyond your basic homework. Your course load can be heavy, but the second year of law school offers an increased level of engagement beyond your reading. Your second year in law school brings a whole new meaning to time management! It may seem early, as you still have two years of school plus the bar exam, but your second year of law school is the time when you really start planning and looking for a job after graduation. Even before the start of the 2L year, you can participate in on-campus interviews with companies looking to hire for the following summer. Your second summer internship can be crucial to getting your first job as a lawyer. If you are interested in working in a courthouse, many judges will also continue to hire for the period following your graduation in your second year. So, alongside school, you`ll start thinking about the jobs and the type of career you want to pursue.
Read on for some of our favorite articles and for links to many other useful content. If your grades aren`t what you were hoping for, we`d like to ask if tutoring at law school could help. Click here for full details and to schedule a free call. Each year of law school is a unique experience. Now that you`ve conquered your first, you may be wondering what to expect in your second year of law school. A lot will change, and it`s best to approach this year with your eyes open! In this article, we`re going to give you 5 ways your second year of law school will be different from your first! Honestly, I can`t believe I`m starting my second year of law school. Summer FLEW passed (a real quarantine haze) and in retrospect 1L went pretty fast too. I don`t know if time flies so fast on Zoom, but I`ll find out soon! Most of what is covered in your 1L year is what we consider to be the basic elements of the law.
Concepts form the basis of many other topics. During your second year of law school, you will begin to move on to more advanced subjects, building on what you have learned over the past few years. The law is becoming increasingly nuanced and complex. Some of the courses you can take, such as proofs, require understanding, memorizing, and applying dozens of rules. Jaclyn Wishnia graduated from Fordham University with a double major in journalism and classics. After graduation, she accepted a job as a paralegal. After working for criminal and entertainment law firms for several years, she decided to pursue her passion for becoming a lawyer and enrolled in law school. She is currently 2L at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law located in New York, NY. She is also editor-in-chief of Cardozo`s Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, treasurer of the Cardozo Entertainment Law Society, and student liaison for the EASL committee of the New York Bar. What about the class schedule, should you choose classes to have an easily achievable schedule, or should planning be an afterthought? My advice is to take advantage of the rare moments of your 2L year when you are not busy. Watch a movie, go hiking or fishing, do whatever you want to recharge your batteries.
When times get crazy, stress increases, and you feel like you`re going to implode, don`t worry because it will soon be over. Whether you`re trying to improve your grades, make room for a few classes you`re really passionate about. I had a great passion for criminal law, so I followed criminal procedure, white-collar crime and international money laundering. It was a lot of fun and it made my whole law school experience a lot more enjoyable. 1) Evidence. Yes, I know, this is one of those bar classes I beat a minute ago. But guess what, this is an extremely useful course in itself. Proof is a prerequisite for a variety of clinics and courses at my law school. If you plan to participate in high-level mock trials, evidence can be extremely useful, and if you are interested in interning with a prosecutor`s office or public defender, evidence is indispensable. A fair trial is an examination of the right of the Sixth Amendment to be tried by a jury of peers. It sounds simple, but there are a lot of weeds here.
First, why was the Sixth Amendment adopted in the first place? Are we able to avoid the evils He tried to prevent? Besides, what is an impartial jury? Do they really exist? To what extent do factors such as race, ethnicity, class and gender influence the “justice” of a jury? Can current inequalities be remedied? There are so many people who overwork themselves to death in their 2L year of law school. Between school, extracurricular activities, internships and the agenda, you can drive yourself crazy! One of my best friends once showed me her calendar and I almost had a heart attack.