I’m heading to law school in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone would be willing to connect and share a little bit about their practice and surviving 1L. Particularly interested in working in Chicago or D.C. after graduation. I’m a first-gen law student with immigrant parents and trying to walk into this with as much awareness as possible. Thanks in advance!

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A lot of people will talk a lot in class and use big words and reference cases - ignore them. They’re just as clueless as you, just loud.

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Thank you! This is helpful.

Feel free to DM me! I was also a first-gen law student with immigrant parents. Currently in my sixth year of big law

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Thanks! I send you a DM.

Litigation attorney here 👋 Feel free to send me a DM for Chicago insights.

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Thank you! Just sent you a DM.

Shoot me a DM - happy to chat about my time in BigLaw in DC and now in-house.

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Thank you! Sent you a DM.

OP I was in the same boat as you so happy to help! I’m a seventh year litigator in DC now. Feel free to dm me!

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Thank you! Just sent you a DM.

I would be happy to connect. I am not in the DC or Chicago area. But love connecting with and mentoring young lawyers. I am also a first generation lawyer with immigrant parents. I work in ID/civil lit (which I think you said you’re interested in) & just made partner after 7 years in practice. Send me a DM if you’d like to connect and I can share my contact information.

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Thank you! Just sent you a DM.

OP - do you know what kind of law you want to do (even transactional vs. litigation)? Don’t worry if you don’t - definitely something you can (and should!) explore during law school.

Thank you so much for sharing! This is very helpful information and I will implement it as I start out.

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