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Survival Crash Course for Incoming Law Students

March 19, 2008

Imagine this…

You’re a very confident lawyer making a summary of your rebuttal speech over your client’s case and swaying the court to your favour! You did this because of the excellent legal education and legal skills you acquired while still a law student. Even at freshmanyear, you already demonstrated high competence on the Criminal, Civiland Constitutional Law Subjects due to your highly effective learningstrategies and comprehensive pre-law preparation.
 Sounds good to be true?! Nope.

We at the E-LAW believes any graduate who wishes to take up law will succeed in law school provided that he has acquired effectivelearning strategies and has been provided with comprehensive information about the expectations and rigors of the law school,
particularly, during the critical freshman year.

In our examination of freshmen orientation provided by law schools, the orientation usually lasts at most for 3 hours, at least for half an hour. You might be wondering, “What can be discussed for three hours?”

About the school, its organizational structure, its prestigious alumni, a message from your dean or from a recent graduate or bar passer. That’s all.

Would those discussed help your survive the rigors of freshman years? We think we know your answer.

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