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The first few years after law school is hard in a variety of ways. Exam stress, loads of studying, and sleepless nights can cause you to feel like you’re in a foggy state.
No one is immune to this “first-year survivor syndrome.” But if it’s been the past couple of years and you still haven’t found something that makes your life fulfilling and worthwhile look no further than this list of 10 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned in Law School.
The lessons on this list range from practical skills like creativity and business development to personal growth topics such as living with intentionality or making meaningful contributions to society. These are lessons I’ve learned in law school that you can apply to any career.
1. Creativity
In the first three years of law school, you will be inundated with new information.
The ongoing flood of information will make you feel overwhelmed and quite possibly demotivated.
You may lose sight of why you’re even in law school, which is to learn how to help people and make positive contributions to society.
At some point, it’s important that you tap into your creativity and recall why you decided to study law in the first place.