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7. WATCH THE ONLY GOOD LAW SCHOOL MOVIE
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7. THE “GOOD” LAW SCHOOL MOVIE
There is only one good Law School movie: The Paper Chase. It’s a little overly 
dramatic, but it is the only movie to ever capture the horror that is the Socratic 
Method. Luckily, most law professors are not nearly as maniacal as Professor 
Kingsfield in the movie. But The Paper Chase offers a glimpse into what it’s like to 
participate in a Law School class and how crazy everyone becomes during finals.
The Paper Chase is the quintessential Law School movie and should be required 
watching. Nothing else comes close.
(Legally Blonde may be entertaining, but it’s not even in the realm of the possible). 
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8.
MENTALLY 
PREPARE
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8. MENTALLY PREPARE
1.
The Hours are Long (but can be managed)
There are so many myths and tall tales about Law School. Stories of pulling 
all-nighters every night of the week. Stories of mental breakdowns.
While it’s probably true that many people freakout and overwork themselves in 
Law School, all of that can be avoided with proper preparation.
It’s going to take hard work to succeed in Law School. While there are ways to 
make Law School easier, much more efficient, and more successful, it’s still going 
to take hard work.
By the same token you need to prevent burnout. The way to do that is to work 
consistently, but at less than 100% every day. Law School is a marathon, not a 
sprint. (finals are a sprint, but that’s a different story).
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