Across the country, law students are entering their august institutions. We here at Bitter Lawyer are happy to guide these students through the perils of their epic quest for a J.D. by reposting helpful tidbits provided by those that came before them. Stand on the shoulders of bitter giants, students. Everything has its own special…


Proper Care and Feeding of Your Law Student During the Holidays
Beware: Failure to follow these rules may cause your law student to bite.

Dr. Strangelaw (or How to Enjoy Your 3L Year)
You reach point in law school where you no longer love the law, you simply find it fascinating.

On Dating in Law School
Law students shouldn’t date in law school. That means they will.

5 New Year’s Resolutions Law Students Should Not Make
And now for the law student’s guide to New Year’s resolutions.

Three Things You’re Never Supposed to Admit About Law
Law is the “universal solvent” of studious disciplines which mixes with every other discipline in some way. It is the very foundation on which society is based. What a load of horse sh*t.

The Four Types of Exams You Meet In Law School
In law school there are only a certain number of exam types. Here they are.

7 Best Pieces of Professorial Advice from Law School
You should be thankful that someone in law school was taking notes.

Unsolicited Advice for 1Ls
In the interest of helping future 1Ls avoid my own mistakes, here’s a short list of things that really should never be done as a 1L.

The Little Lessons of Law School
The little lessons in law school are often the biggest ones. Here are the lessons that have been bestowed upon this law student.
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