Law school

In short

Law school usually lasts three years, called 1L, 2L and 3L. The first year covers core subjects like contracts, torts, criminal law, constitutional law and civil procedure. Assessment often rests on a big end-of-term exam that asks you to apply rules to a made-up situation. Law is mostly studied through the analysis of court decisions.

What goes on your cards

Put rules of law on cards with their elements, the exceptions, definitions and the names of leading cases with their rule. One card per rule, with the elements to tick off one by one. Lumi helps you have the rules in your head without searching your outline.

A study rhythm

Since so much rides on a final exam, spread your rule review across the whole term rather than all at once. Come back to each rule on different days. Keep the last weeks for old exams.