The 1L Exam Playbook

Stop studying harder. Start studying smarter.

The 1L Exam Playbook: the step-by-step system for turning what you know into points on your first law school finals.

The problem

You've done the reading. You've briefed the cases. You've been in the library until it closed. And you still don't know what your exams will actually ask of you, or how they'll be graded.

That's not a work-ethic problem. Nobody hands you the system.

My story

I went into my first law school exams in a full panic. I studied as hard as I possibly could, but I tried to do it all on my own. I didn't use study tools. I didn't even know outline banks or practice exams existed. I paid for it with my 1L fall grades.

So I changed my approach. I figured out what actually moved the needle, focused my effort there, and my grades have gone up every semester since. I learned it the hard way. You don't have to.

What's inside

• How exams are actually graded, so you know exactly where the points are.
• Fact-trigger lists for all five core 1L subjects: Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law and Property. Spot issues on reflex.
• The attack outline method: a 3–8 page exam-day outline built in the order you'll analyze.
• IRAC, CRAC and CREAC explained, with a timing strategy for multi-question exams.
• Three weak vs. strong sample answers, side by side, showing exactly why one earns a C and the other an A.
• The rotating study schedule: one class a day, in exam order, so every class gets equal time.
• Multiple-choice strategy, with an error log to fix your most common mistake.
• The exam-day checklist: the night before, the morning of, and in the room.
• A study tools guide: outline banks, practice exams, case brief services and what your school already pays for.

Bonuses

• Review-and-rewrite worksheet: the printable sheet that turns every practice exam into real improvement.
• Exam Schedule Builder spreadsheet: enter your exam dates and your full study rotation fills in automatically.
• My case brief template: the exact format I use for every case.

Who it's for

1Ls heading into their first finals who are working hard and want to make sure that work shows up on the exam. It's also for 0Ls who want to start law school already knowing how exams work.

Price

$27 launch price through Sunday, November 20th, then it goes to $37.

FAQ

Is it too late to use this before finals? No. It's built for the last two to four weeks before exams, and the study schedule starts 14 days before your first one.

Will this work for my school and my professors? The system works for any 1L essay exam. The Playbook also shows you how to tailor everything to your own professor, because your professor's past exams and policies always come first.

What format is it? Instant download: a PDF Playbook, a printable bonus pack and a spreadsheet that works in Excel or Google Sheets.

Is this legal advice? No. It's study guidance for law students, and it's not affiliated with any law school.

You earned your seat in law school. Now let's make sure your exams show what you know.

Disclaimer: this is not legal advice. I am not a professor or an attorney so be sure to cross check your answers.