The First Year: Law School and Lawyering

What is a 1L Coach?

I've alluded to it before, but never really talked about it...let's break down what I actually do as a 1L coach.
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. If you're looking to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy before day one of class...check out my signature ⁠1L coaching program (Law School Master Plan)⁠ to see if it's a fit!

Why I Quit Being a Lawyer

Every lawyer has an origin story...and here's mine.
 
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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