The First Year: Law School and Lawyering

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"The First Year: Law School and Lawyering" is a podcast about the two most intense inflection points in your lawyering journey -- the first year of law school and your first year as a law

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How many episodes does The First Year: Law School and Lawyering have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

The First Year: Law School and Lawyering episodes:

April 28, 2026 The Case Brief
We hear the term "case brief" thrown around all the time...but what is it? How do we make it? And is it a "need to know" in order to do well in law school?

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.

P.S. Other resources mentioned in the episode: >> "Beat the Curve" Guide.
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34min
April 14, 2026 T14 v. Non-T14 Law School?
The number on question I get asked by people wanting to know which law school to go to is: "Should I go to a T14 law school, or a non-T14 law school with a full scholarship?" Let's talk about it.

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.

P.S. Other resources mentioned in the episode:
>> U.S. News and World Report (Law School Rankings 2026): https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings
>> Google: "[Notre Dame] Law School ABA 509 Report"
>> Google: "[Notre Dame] Law School ABA Employment Report"
>> Access Lex Student Loan Calculator: https://calculator.accesslex.org
>> NALP Buying Power Index: https://www.nalp.org/class-of-2024-buying-power
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31min
March 31, 2026 Think Like a Lawyer.
The law school claim to fame is that they teach us how to "think like a lawyer." But what does that mean...and is that all that law school teaches us?

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.
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20min
March 24, 2026 There is Nothing You Can Do to Prepare for Law School.
There is nothing you can do to prepare for law school...or is there?

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.
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31min
March 17, 2026 Law School Professors Don't Teach You the Law.
Your law school professors do not teach you the law. I know, it sounds nuts. But now that we know it, we can do something about it.

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.
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13min
March 10, 2026 What Type of Law Do You Want to Practice?
"What type of law do you want to practice" is THE most common question you'll get as a law student...and THE question that most of us have zero idea how to answer.

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.

P.S. Other resources mentioned in the episode:
>> Informational Interviews: https://youtu.be/MMldkngNHB0?si=E2ue4qyfVI4fhfnj
>> Summer Associate Hub: https://summerassociatehub.com/learn-about-practice-areas/
>> Land Your 1L Summer Job: https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/land-your-1l-summer-job
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22min
March 03, 2026 The $1 Million Law School Grades
Your 1L first semester grades just became your MOST powerful (and valuable) asset as a law student.

1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.

2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.

3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.

P.S. Other resources mentioned in the episode:
BigLaw Pay Scale: https://www.biglawinvestor.com/biglaw-salary-scale
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30min
February 13, 2026 Welcome to "The First Year: Law School and Lawyering"
Hey guys! I'm Angela, a 1L coach and 1st Year Lawyer coach. This podcast is about the two most difficult points in my own legal journey: (1) my 1L year of law school; and (2) my first year as a lawyer.
My hope is that talking through the gaps, the war stories, the excitement, and the confusion will provide some strategy, empathy, and clarity for those of you who are at these same two points in your own legal journey.
Let's do this!
-Angela Vorpahl
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4min

FAQs about The First Year: Law School and Lawyering:

How many episodes does The First Year: Law School and Lawyering have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.