1L of a Ride: A Well-Traveled Professor's Roadmap to Success in the First Year of Law School, Video

by Andrew McClurg

Assigned as required or recommended reading at law schools throughout the country, 1L of a Ride provides a candid, comprehensive roadmap to both academic and emotional success in law school’s crucial first year.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction

511 pages, Paperback

Published June 9, 2017

Reviews

[Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t recommend this book enough for someone going into law school. I was worried about doing well my first couple years of law school, especially since I was mechanical engineering undergrad and had never had to write papers before. I am now going into my 3L year and am ranked 4/222 in my class.

If you read and truly follow the suggestions in this book, you will 100% rank well 1L year.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful for incoming law students to read prior to law school for a baseline understanding of what to expect 1L year. I don't think this should be regarded as a bible for success, but if you don't have anyone in your life who is a lawyer, this can really help ease anxieties of what to expect.

[Lydia Maxwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was super helpful and I plan on implementing the advice found in the book during my 1L year! The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it took a lot for me to desire to read this book and pick it up each day, but I would say it was worth it in the end!

[Ilana Friedman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative about what to expect for law school. It gave me peace of mind prior to starting school. I feel more prepared and as more equipped with strategies.

[Katlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful.

[Jake D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid read that got me thinking in the right mindset before starting law school. Interested to see how it continues to relate as I progress through this first year.

[Alli Denison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very thorough and detailed. Reading this made me anxious, but YOLO. I shall follow the advice.

[J Vaughn · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you asked me whether I feel more or less prepared, I’d say I’m somewhere in the middle. There were definitely aspects of this guide that helped ease some of the uncertainty and gave me a clearer sense of what to expect, which I really appreciated. At the same time, there were parts that left me feeling a bit more anxious than before. I think the real test will come once I actually begin. Whether or not I update my review after my first semester has yet to be determined.