Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are celebrating the new year and talking about how you can create a plan for success for the upcoming semester of law school.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is the one thing every law student should do as they go back to school this month?
• Questions to ask your professors in office hours
• Self-evaluation and goal setting
• Tips for class preparation
• How to set up your schedule so you have time for deep work
• Making a plan for a better second semester if the first didn't go well

Resources

• Second Semester 1L Reboot (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/second-semester-1l-reboot/)
• Podcast Episode 480: Ethical Uses of AI in Law School (w/Professor Susan Tanner) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-480-ethical-uses-of-ai-in-law-school-w-professor-susan-tanner/)
• How to Stick to Your Goals in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-stick-to-your-goals-in-law-school/)
• Six Ways to Use Office Hours (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/six-ways-to-use-office-hours/)
• Notes? Case Briefs? Highlighting? How Do You Prepare for Class? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/notes-case-briefs-highlighting-how-do-you-prepare-for-class/)
• Are You Taking Good Law School Class Notes? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/taking-good-law-school-class-notes/)
• Five Techniques for Using Deep Work to Excel in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/five-techniques-for-using-deep-work-to-excel-in-law-school/)
• Law School Toolbox Experts Share: How Should Law Students Create a Study Schedule? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-experts-share-how-would-you-advise-law-students-to-create-a-study-schedule/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-484-new-year-new-you/)

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Alison & Lee