HLR Declassified: 1L Survival Guide | Law School Real Talk Series

The Law School Real Talk Series by the Houston Law Review was developed to provide useful and actionable advice to first-year law students regarding the many unknowns of law school. In this episode of the series, Season 5 hosts Jake Guarino and Harrison Little met with Kaileigh Mallin and Chandni Jaggi to break down the key dimensions of the 1L experience. Kaileigh currently serves as the Houston Law Review’s Editor in Chief and plans to practice litigation at Norton Rose Fulbright, and Chandni currently serves as the Houston Law Review’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Editor, and plans to practice litigation at Vinson & Elkins. Our guests provided their unique perspectives and insightful advice regarding class preparation, study habits, community involvement, and legal recruitment.

Season 5 Episode 2 Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
06:50 - Class Preparation
15:55 - Outlining
24:41 - Study Groups vs. Studying Alone
28:19 - Writing an Excellent Exam Answer
35:35 - Community Involvement
38:15 - Mentorship
42:10 - Litigation vs. Transactions
52:42 - Distinguishing Firms
1:02:43 - Conclusion

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 6:50 Class Preparation
• 15:55 Outlining
• 24:41 Study Groups vs. Studying Alone
• 28:19 Writing an Excellent Exam Answer
• 35:35 Community Involvement
• 38:15 Mentorship
• 42:10 Litigation vs. Transactions
• 52:42 Distinguishing Firms
• 1:02:43 Conclusion