Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we are welcoming guest Carla Luna -- currently a 2L at Harvard -- to discuss adjusting to law school as a 1L, and the different activities and programs available to Harvard Law students.

In this episode we discuss:

• Carla's background and path to law school
• The types of activities law students can get involved in at Harvard
• Do you have to join a formal study group?
• Job hunting during 1L year
• Harvard's grading system
• What is more or less challenging about 2L year compared to 1L year
• The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity program

Resources:

• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (https://www.lcldnet.org/)
• Examples & Explanations (E&E) series (https://www.wklegaledu.com/study-aids/examples-explanations)
• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Podcast Episode 151: Our Top 10 Podcast Episodes for Incoming 1Ls (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-151-our-top-10-podcast-episodes-for-incoming-1ls/)
• Law School Toolbox blog: Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-starting-law-school/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-223-1l-year-at-harvard-law-w-guest-carla-luna/)

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Alison & Lee