The 3 Things I Wish I Had In Law School (and Still Use As A Practicing Attorney)

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A special heads up to every incoming 1L - the three things I wish I had in law school.



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[LegalEagle]

By popular demand here are links to the products I recommend:

[RNGeeGee]

I don't know why I'm binge watching your videos... I'm a fine arts student.

[treyrobison]

Can't believe you don't have more views. All your videos are very informational, and well spoken. Thanks for all the helpful advice!

[MythosGandaar]

Laser printers are no joke. I studied music in college and I got a laser printer for like $70 to print long pieces of music and blank sheet music paper. Have never needed to color print anything in the 2 years I've owned it. Just use a free app on my phone to scan things and I've bought replacement toner for my printer once.

[katzliv]

My computer died with my thesis inside when I was in the university, and had to rewrite it again! My worst year ever! And all that books!
I wish I have a tablet while I was in the university. I even visited the libraries of many universities to gather information, everything was lost. I had to do everything again. And I’m not talking 20 years ago, I’m talking 6 yrs ago. Oh holy icloud, Dropbox and Evernote

[TheRealLeeM]

I 100 percent agree with the laser printer recommendation. As a graduate student, having an inkjet printer is a nightmare. I have wasted so much money having to buy cartridges every month. Inkjet cartridges only print around 300 pages, but a regular sized toner can print around 1200 pages.

[AirwrekaDoesntRead]

I use these videos to help my writing sound more realistic. I love when professionals talk about their profession in a way us mortals can understand. Dr Mike, Dr Phil, you...

[ninarmn]

I had literally finished watching all the videos in this channel. This was my final video. I'm not even a lawyer, none of these are applicable at all to me and what I do. But this channel is so informative, I love it. Seems like everyone can relate at some level.

[nadinelindsay]

Law school should spending more time teaching students how to practice the law not just learning the law.

[TheIanlincoln]

The best thing I've learned from this channel (As someone with no intention of going to law school) is why lawyers bookshelves look so fancy.

[Ontheroad]

Your videos on what to buy and things to have in Law School are fantastic! Great video, keep it up!

[moniquekelly]

This is great advice. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Definitely taking this on board.

MK
Australia

[hjr]

Early Devin - excellent. Great advice right from the start. Love from the UK!

[anavegas]

I am a law student and love this video because it goes beyond the aesthetic element we see in most of the videos here

[AVB]

A note on the laptop bit. Computers aren't just a "one and done" deal. Most computers, even laptops have the potential to be upgraded, and the hard drive is typically the easiest to replace, therefore I'd suggest that if you can't afford a really good laptop, then get a cheaper one that is able to be modded (you can find that information with a bit of research) and replace the hard drive with an SSD, you can find the size of an SSD that fits you best. If you can't or don't want to replace the hard drive then talk to a friend who does know how to use computers or take it to a computer repair shop and see if they'd be willing to perform the service for you. If you don't have the money to pay someone to do that for you then most community colleges will offer free labor to IT students to be able to perform that service for you, for free.

Source: Am an IT student, and I see scenarios like this all the time.

[sarahmarshall]

was on the fence about buying an ipad for law school. thanks! found this very helpful.

[Woo]

Nice to see how far Devin has come on YouTube, love the content

[purplepineapple]

I can not agree more with a laser printer. Once I upgraded in undergrad those damn 75+ pages a week took 1/4 the time and didn't need time to dry.

[cvf]

So true. I didn't have the benefit of a tablet when I took economics decades ago. My cousin just finished his honors in economics and I was amazed how the tablet integrated with the class room. How much time I wasted in the bowels of a library looking for obscure articles or setting up times with the teaching assistants. Or if I was saddled with a boring prof and I found my notes at the end of the day were just doodles. Now you can just you tube several sources to explain fractional reserves or the Laffer curve until you get the one that makes it all click for you.

[williamwilson]

The never ending story. Although you have done this piece so many times using different stories, scenarios, and anecdotes (as with all of your broadcasts ) you churn it out for your admirers saying the same things ngs and coming to the same conclusion, time after time after time .Your admirers and the faithful never tire of it, which is just as well as it's repetitiveness is so palpable.