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Well, let’s see, for most law students we are through almost 4 weeks of course work, correct?  Then you should start outlining now.

“But isn’t outlining just to review for finals?” Yes, it is. However, it is also a great way to consistently review the material and make sure you understand how it fits together. And once your outline is done, you are better prepared to start writing – another critical piece of preparing for finals.

Many students review for classes once a week.  Why just review when you could be working on your outline? Think about this. If you outline all semester, you would have outlines done when it came time for reading days and finals.  Imagine all that free time you would have to practice your writing and study the law.  Tons of time, right?  Do you think that time is best spent practicing and studying instead of outlining? Absolutely. Does that make the difference for many of us in getting better grades? Absolutely.

To get started on your outlines, contact Amicus Tutoring and we can help.

About Lee Burgess

Lee Burgess, Esq. is the founder of Amicus Tutoring, LLC, a company she started to help students find success in law school and on the California bar exam. Lee is also an adjunct member of the faculty at the University of San Francisco School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law, where she teaches classes on study skills, exam preparation, exam writing, and preparing for the bar exam. You can find Lee on Twitter at @amicustutoring. Also check out her new project the Law School Toolbox (www.lawschooltoolbox.com).