"The First Year: Law School and Lawyering" is a podcast about the two most intense inflection points in your lawyering journey -- the first year of law school and your first year as a lawyer. I'm your host, 1L and New Lawyer Coach, Angela Vorpahl.
You're in the right place if you're heading into law school or just starting out in your lawyering career, and are not 100% sure what in the world is actually going on with all of this (because none of us are when we arrive at these two moments in time).
Law firms are recruiting 1Ls earlier than ever before. So let's talk about how to get you hired!
1. To ask me a question about 1L year, drop it here!
2. If you're heading into your 1L year this fall and you want to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy, grab your free spot in my 1L Masterclass here.
3. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here.
P.S. If you're looking to build out a rock solid 1L grades strategy before day one of class...check out my signature 1L coaching program (Law School Master Plan) here to see if it's a fit!
13 Oct 2026
Midterms and Outlines
Let's talk outlines. "Outline" is one of those words that gets thrown around in law school...a LOT. But what exactly is an "outline?" How do we make an "outline?" And, most importantly, how do we use an "outline" to set ourselves up for the grades we want on 1L final exams.
1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.
2. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl
3. If you want to build out a powerful 1L grades strategy to go after your "as high as I can go" grade goals...check out my signature 1L coaching program (Law School Master Plan) here to see if it's a fit!
29 Sept 2026
Legal Writing is a Jigsaw Puzzle.
Legal writing is one of those things that seems like it should come easily because it's, you know, writing. But it's so specific in its structure and content that it's really more like a jigsaw puzzle that we've never encountered before. I've always struggled with how to talk about legal writing in a way that's accessible and interesting...so I'm giving it a shot in this podcast episode.
1. For more law school and lawyering magic, get the email gold here.
2. Looking for behind-the-scenes "real talk" (and coffee and cake montages), follow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/angelavorpahl
3. If you want to build out a powerful 1L grades strategy to go after your "as high as I can go" grade goals...check out my signature 1L coaching program (Law School Master Plan) here to see if it's a fit!
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