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SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,428
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Im in the middle of my law school orientation and its a little nerve racking. Anyone here go to, or has graduated from, law school?
severed hand thirteen
2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,325
    yep
    land shark here
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,428
    Get_Right wrote:
    yep
    land shark here
    What school did you go to and when did you graduate?
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • riffrandallriffrandall Posts: 685
    I didn't- but my (twin) brother did. He graduated from NYU law in 2005.
    His entire first year he was a total lunatic. He had so much work he said he felt guilty sleeping.
    "If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch, you're out of luck."
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,428
    riffrandall wrote:
    I didn't- but my (twin) brother did. He graduated from NYU law in 2005.
    His entire first year he was a total lunatic. He had so much work he said he felt guilty sleeping.
    Thanks for telling me that!!!! :)

    I expect to be the same way- but I already have tix to see 6 concerts the rest of this year so there HAS to be at least some free time.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,325
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    What school did you go to and when did you graduate?
    New york law school and 1999

    first year is rough, but far from impossible

    which school are you attending?
  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    ask me in 5-6 years :D
  • daystar143daystar143 Posts: 367
    riffrandall wrote:
    I didn't- but my (twin) brother did. He graduated from NYU law in 2005.
    His entire first year he was a total lunatic. He had so much work he said he felt guilty sleeping.


    2003 law school grad here...now practicing litigator.

    Yeah, first year is hard. I worked like a dog...hardest I'd ever had to study in my life. I had a 6th grader and never missed a soccer game, school play, or parents day. You just have to plan around it and know that you're going to sacrifice some (maybe lots) of sleep.

    My one hint....do not be intimidated by "the awesome other student"...you know know him or her...AOS always has the right answer when you didn't even understand the question, is a fifth generation lawyer, already has a job lined up after graduation....yada...yada...yada....

    You'll be shocked at how many times the AOS falls flat on his or her ass. (It is OK to smile when that happens!)

    DO find a group of friends that you can study with, bitch to, and in general enjoy. My study group are still my best friends and I love them dearly. They have stood with me through some very, very horrible times and some very very wonderful times. Even tho' we are all in different cities...and states...we are still very close.

    Have fun! If I can help with anything, PM...I'll try to answer if I still remember anything. (It's amazing how much exits your brain after the bar exam!)

    Best wishes,
    Day
    The Daystar

    "But --you say that Dreams have no power here? Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar...Ask yourselves, all of you...What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to Dream of Heaven?" Dream speaking to Lucifer as written by Neil Gaiman.
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    Graduated Pepperdine 1999.

    1st year kicks your ass, there is no doubt. But I actually enjoyed it because you have one thing to do and that's it. Second year and third year are almost tougher because you'll probably be interviewing and working in addition to school. Then the bar, the job, etc.

    Anyway, good luck. Just focus on the job at hand, and take it one day at a time. You'll be fine.

    And... it's not to late to become a firefighter.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • nick1977nick1977 Posts: 327
    I graduated law school in 2002. My advice....stay on top of your classwork, do not get behind.

    At the end of every week, review what you did in class, and build an outline or review sheet of what you did that week. Add to it each following week. At the end of the semester, you will have a great study guide for your final exam.

    ALWAYS prepare for class.

    If there is something you are having trouble with, go talk to your professors.

    Finally, make time for yourself and have some fun. I treated my first year as a full time job.....during the week, work hard.j On weekends (except during final exam season) have fun.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,325
    meistereder wrote:

    And... it's not to late to become a firefighter.

    best advice yet
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,428
    Get_Right wrote:
    New york law school and 1999

    first year is rough, but far from impossible

    which school are you attending?
    Pace University in White Plains.

    Thanks for all the advice everyone!!! Honestly, I needed to hear some of the stuff you said tonight. Sure, I could've went to a law school forum to talk but its better to hear people with similar interests other than schooling share their experiences.

    I just finished reading Whose Monet, by Humbach (who is actually a professor at my school) and wrote my first brief ever!!! Orientation ends tomorrow and class starts Monday. Let the games begin.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,428
    Orientation is over and I've done all my assignments which are due for the first week.

    Class starts tomorrow... wish me luck.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Wow, sounds intimidating. Best wishes!
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • catch22catch22 Posts: 1,081
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Orientation is over and I've done all my assignments which are due for the first week.

    Class starts tomorrow... wish me luck.

    good luck! im coasting into year three and living the good life now ;)

    fyi, i didn't do any of the stuff suggested above... no notes, no weekly reviews, no study groups. i'm still passing, though my grades could be more impressive. i did read all my assignments though.

    my best advice is to stay the hell off the internet in class. i've missed whole lectures reading espn's college football wrap up coverage :D
    and like that... he's gone.
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Orientation is over and I've done all my assignments which are due for the first week.

    Class starts tomorrow... wish me luck.


    I stayed up on my reading assignments for the first semester or so. It kicked my ass though. If you do everything you have to do, it takes like 4-6 hours every night, in my experience. Tough to sustain that for the whole first year. You end up figuring out what you absolutely need to do, and what you can fudge. It's part of the whole game.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • daystar143daystar143 Posts: 367
    catch22 wrote:
    good luck! im coasting into year three and living the good life now ;)

    fyi, i didn't do any of the stuff suggested above... no notes, no weekly reviews, no study groups. i'm still passing, though my grades could be more impressive. i did read all my assignments though.

    my best advice is to stay the hell off the internet in class. i've missed whole lectures reading espn's college football wrap up coverage :D


    ROFL...but do be sure to participate in the class game of "Turkey Bingo" It makes for some great drunken retelling in later years.
    The Daystar

    "But --you say that Dreams have no power here? Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar...Ask yourselves, all of you...What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to Dream of Heaven?" Dream speaking to Lucifer as written by Neil Gaiman.
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