The Roadmap You Need for 1L
The first year of law school is critical to building a foundation to succeed academically and professionally. Law School UnmaskedTM — a program specifically designed for incoming 1L students — can help you build the skills you need to get your law school journey off to a flying start.
Who should attend: Students planning to start law school in fall 2022.
Taught by law school faculty from around the country who are experts in the field of student success, this year’s Law School Unmasked program combines live webinars with instructor engagement, along with interactive learning modules that you can complete on your own schedule before each live event.
The program will include topics such as time and task management, how to prepare for classes and exams in law school, deductive and inductive reasoning, and much more! And best of all, the program is free to all LSAC LawHub® users! Log into your LawHub account to sign up.
The program registration deadline is Monday, June 6.
We hope to see you at this year’s exciting installment of Law School UnmaskedTM!
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Law School UnmaskedTM Program Schedule
Week 1: Foundations of Performing Your Best in Law School
Live Event: Welcome to Law School UnmaskedTM!
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
In this webinar, leaders in the field of legal education will explain in broad terms what to expect from law school and how Law School UnmaskedTM can help you prepare to take on the challenges ahead. This session will include an interactive Q&A with the panelists.
This is the prerequisite for participating in W1:
- Pre-program survey
Week 2: How to Effectively Participate in Class
Live Event: What is Growth Mindset and Why Does it Matter?
Monday, June 13, 2022
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Join law school faculty members for a discussion about growth mindset – an approach to your law school studies that is proven to improve academic performance. This session will include an interactive Q&A with the panelists.
These are the prerequisites for participating in W2:
- Mock Class: Employment Discrimination
- Mindset Management: The Fundamental Skill
- Law School Glossary
- The Judicial System
- Task, Time, and Email Management
- Preparing for Class
Week 3: Developing Expert Study Skills
Live Event: Hear from the Students
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Hear from real, upper-level law students about what they wish they had known prior to beginning law school. Panelists will share their experiences and first-hand accounts of what worked, and what didn’t, to help you avoid the pitfalls others experienced at the start of their legal education. This session will include an interactive Q&A with the panelists.
These are the prerequisites for participating in this W3 event:
- Participating in Class
- Effective Note-Taking
- Consolidating Your Notes and “Outlining”
- A Scientific Approach to Memorization
- Professionalism for Law Students
- Navigating Law School with a Disability
Live Event: Lawyers as Leaders: Mapping Your Own Leadership Journey
Thursday, June 23, 2022
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Law is a pillar of a just and prosperous society. Lawyers, as the guardians of law, democracy, and the common good, are looked to as leaders. What are the different ways in which lawyers occupy leadership positions in our society? Hear from experts on leadership about their own journeys and the broader principles of becoming a leader in your own right. This session will include an interactive Q&A with the panelists.
These are the prerequisites for participating in this W3 event:
- Using Study Guides
- Using Practice Questions
- Deductive Reasoning (IRAC) and Inductive Reasoning (Case Synthesis)
- Law School Exams
- Clear and Concise Writing
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