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 [https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/emails⁠].   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 [https://www.1lmasterclass.com]. 3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl⁠]. 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) [https://www.lawschoolmasterplan.com] 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 [https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/emails]. 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 [https://www.1lmasterclass.com]. 3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl⁠].

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 [https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/emails⁠]. 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 [https://www.1lmasterclass.com]. 3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl⁠]. P.S. Other resources mentioned in the episode: >> "Beat the Curve" Guide [https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/beat-the-curve-visit].

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 [https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/emails].   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 [https://www.1lmasterclass.com].   3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl].   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 [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 [https://calculator.accesslex.org/] >> NALP Buying Power Index: https://www.nalp.org/class-of-2024-buying-power [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 [https://launch.angelavorpahl.com/emails].   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 [https://www.1lmasterclass.com].   3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl].