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Law School Experience

Location: United States
Experience Type: External Experiences
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Learn how to succeed in law school

Welcome to our course! We are so excited to have you here.

During this free, law school prep course, you will gain insights into succeeding in law school. You’ll learn how to succeed on law school exams, make constitutional arguments, read and analyze a legal case, and write a law school outline.

We hope this course provides a great resource for you to excel as a 1L or 2L law student and strengthen your resume.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Making constitutional arguments
    Read about an early constitutional dispute in our history and learn how to identify types of constitutional arguments

    • Attention to Detail
    • Analytical Writing
    • Case Analysis
  • The case brief
    Read and analyze a legal case

    • Case Analysis
    • Critical Thinking
    • Data Analysis
    • Note Taking
  • Outlining
    How to write a law school outline

    • Case Analysis
    • Test Preparation
    • Technical Writing
    • Class Planning
  • The law school exam
    How to succeed on the final exam

    • Problem Identification
    • Legal Analysis
    • Legal Application
    • Technical Writing
    • Test Preparation
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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Office Hours: 8AM – 5PM
Career Coaching Hours: 8AM – 5PM
* Evening appointments vary by semester.
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(860) 486-3013
career@uconn.edu

Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Wilbur Cross Building, Rm 202
233 Glenbrook Road U-4051
Storrs, CT 06269

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