Time Management
Most law students perceive that they have more to do than there is time in which to do it. There is some truth to that perception, especially in the first year of law school. Most law students react to this perception in a predictable manner: they use the same methods for studying and time management that helped them achieve academic success before law school. Unfortunately, for many students, those same methods are not appropriate or sufficient.
There is no single method of studying or managing time that works for every law student. As a result, a variety of guides are available to help you manage your time. In Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School, Stropus and Taylor provide a variety of practical approaches in Chapter 9. This publication is available in USC Law Library, at the USC Bookstore, and online from Carolina Academic Press or other online booksellers.
Several law schools also provide similar guidance online. Links to some of those resources are provided below.
- Tips on Time Management (University of Iowa)
- Time Management (Suffolk)
- Study Habits (Dayton)
- Time Management (Dayton)
Stress is a related problem in law school. For guidance in dealing with stress, see Stress Management.
