The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

510: How Do I Organize My Time and Stay Focused? (1L Summer Series)


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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode of our 1L summer series, we discuss how to organize your time efficiently and maintain focus in law school. We go through the structured daily routine of 1Ls, the importance of deep work, and the use of organizational tools for effective time management. We also explain two productive approaches to studying - the Pomodoro Technique and the Circles Method, and provide tips on combating procrastination.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What does a typical law student's weekly schedule look like?
  • The best calendar and task management systems for law students
  • How to use the Pomodoro Technique and other focused work methods effectively
  • How to avoid procrastination when the workload feels overwhelming
  • Balancing immediate deadlines with long-term projects like outlining

Resources

  • Start Law School Right! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
  • Podcast Episode 432: Creating New Habits and Optimizing Time Management (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-432-creating-new-habits-and-optimizing-time-management/)
  • 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/)
  • How to Calendar Your Way to Better Grades and More Free Time (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-calendar-your-way-to-better-grades-and-more-free-time/)
  • Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique)
  • Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/)
  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport (https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Distracted-Paperback/dp/B0F79RGMLM/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0)
  • Are You a Procrastinator? Break the Cycle with the Procrastination Wheel (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/12523-2/)
  • Organizational Tools for Outlining Legal Subject Areas (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/organizational-tools-for-outlining-legal-subject-areas/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-510-how-do-i-organize-my-time-and-stay-focused-1l-summer-series/)

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Alison & Lee

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