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Crushing 1L
Ready to crush your first year? Join us each week for straight talk on law school success. From 0L prep to finals, we’ll cover classes, case briefing, outlining, and more—plus interviews with students and experts who’ve been in your shoes. Start strong, stay ahead, and crush 1L with law school prep in the LSAT Demon style. Send questions to podcast@crushing1L.com An LSAT Demon Podcast
Episodes
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Meet Me in the Middle (Ep. 61)
With Halloween around the law corner, the functional halftime of the semester is here. Memos and applications are due soon and 1Ls have to manage the end of…
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A Journey of a Thousand Miles (Ep. 60)
While 1Ls have a lot to juggle, a lot of them can be broken out into smaller steps that are manageable on a day to day basis. When you combine that with…
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Agree to Disagree (Ep. 59)
Abhi and Aaminah go over some common beliefs about 1L year and whether they agree or disagree in order to help you sift through all the advice 1Ls receive. An…
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Leave it at the Beep (Ep. 58)
Abhi and Aaminah take some listener voicemails after diving into the way that you should be thinking about midterms. If you want to leave a voicemail and be…
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Resume Rundown (Ep. 57)
With big law applications opening soon, Abhi and Aaminah go through the dos and don'ts of resume writing. If you'd like feedback on your resumes, send them in…
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Building Your Recruiting Playbook (Ep. 56)
Abhi and Aaminah help 1L students build their recruiting playbook as application season fast approaches for big law hiring.
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The Strategic Study Break (Ep. 55)
With the semester in full swing, Abhi and Aaminah share tips on how to balance studying and networking. Then they move to a case review about the right to…
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Learn from 2Ls (Ep. 54)
Abhi and Aaminah share how their approach to law school has changed as 2Ls. Understanding how to spot the relevant information and prepare efficiently for the…
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We're 2Ls! (Ep. 53)
Aaminah is in her first week of 2L (and Abhi is right behind her). As the saying goes, 2L is when they work you to death. They share how they manage the…
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Embarking on the Journey (Ep. 52)
Join Abhi and Aaminah who talk with Demon team member Annie about the start of her law school journey. They cover admissions, orientation week, and her…
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So Long, Summer (Hot Tip Summer, Part 11) (Ep. 51)
With summer on the way out, Abhi and Aaminah cover some listener emails as they prep to become 1Ls and reflect on the Hot Tip Summer. An LSAT Demon Podcast…
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Choosing Your Legal Path (Ep. 50)
Josh joins Abhi and Aaminah to help you prepare for a critical interview question: litigation or transactional? They cover different groups under each of the…
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1L Social Survival Guide (Hot Tip Summer: Part 10) (Ep. 49)
Aaminah and Abhi share their 1L social survival guide, with tips to making friends and finding study groups in law school. They also cover some of the…
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Stefan's Odyssey (Ep. 48)
A rough first semester can feel like the end of the road in today’s law firm recruiting process. Demon team member Stefan joins Abhi and Aaminah to tell the…
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Rights Under Review (Hot Tip Summer: Part 9) (Ep. 47)
By popular demand, Abhi and Aaminah are back with another case breakdown. This week, Abhi goes through New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen with…
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Chasing Casebooks (Hot Tip Summer: Part 8) (Ep. 46)
Casebooks are the law school equivalent of textbooks. And there is perhaps no subject with more varied advice. Where to get them, how to save money, whether…
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Case Breakdown (Hot Tip Summer: Part 7) (Ep. 45)
Aaminah and Ahbi breakdown several recent supreme court cases to show how you should be engaging with material as a 1L. An LSAT Demon Podcast Email questions…
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Mid-Summer Mailbag (Hot Tip Summer: Part 6) (Ep. 44)
Grab your favorite hot chip and enjoy as Abhi and Aaminah hit a rapid fire mailbag episode. In this episode, they cover admissions advice, networking for big…
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Coffee Chat Chaos (Hot Tip Summer: Part 5) (Ep. 43)
Aaminah brings Josh onto the show to prep students for the chaos of big law recruiting. Starting now and getting ahead on prep can maximize returns when the…
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Crushing Doctrinal Courses (Hot Tip Summer, Part 4) (Ep. 42)
Abhi and Aaminah give you a big picture view of the doctrinal courses that you will be taking your 1L year. Courses like property, torts, and contracts are…
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All About Outlining (Hot Tip Summer, Part 3) (Ep. 41)
It's hot tip summer time, and Abhi and Aaminah are diving into outlining, a subject that can be quite divisive among law students. When to outline, how to…
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Notes and Briefs: Hot Tip Summer, Part 2 (Ep. 40)
Abhi and Aaminah dive into part two of Hot Tip Summer with everything you need to know about note taking and briefing cases in law school. While they have…
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Hot Tip Summer (Ep. 39)
Rising 2Ls Abhi and Aaminah kick off episode one of their "Hot Tip Summer" series where they get the rising 1Ls ready for law school with a modicum of…
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Don't Cry Because It's Over (Ep. 38)
Abhi and Aaminah are joined by three other Demon team members who share their recap of 1L. After the panelists share some of their favorite classes and moments…
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Finally Finished (Ep. 37)
With finals done and papers turned in, Abhi and Aaminah share the end of their semester stories. They then turn to some recent Supreme Court news and share a…
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Game Day (Ep. 36)
Aaminah and Abhi start with what you should have with you on exam day to ensure the smoothest exam possible. Then, they take a short break from their law…
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Mountain Monopolies (Ep. 35)
Aaminah and Abhi take a detour from finals studying. They start with a library tour (where they share their favorite study locations) and end on the ski slopes…
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The Finals Freight Train (Ep. 34)
Finals are back already. Classes are over and the permanent feeling of being behind is looming. Abhi and Aaminah share the importance of practicing questions…
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So You're Going to Law School (Ep. 33)
Abhi and Aaminah field questions from listeners who have accepted their offers and are looking forward to some of the logistics of starting law school. An LSAT…
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Everything is Fine (Ep. 32)
Abhi and Aaminah describe the rapidly approaching end of the semester and the obligations that come with it. With finals around the corner, club board…
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Mailbag (Ep. 31)
Aaminah and Abhi take some listener mail, addressing everything from big law exit options to picking electives in law school.
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Decision Day (Ep. 30)
Demon podcast editor Amanda joins Abhi and Aaminah to discuss her offers and walk through her process in picking which law school to attend. Email questions to…
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Spring Fling (Ep. 29)
With Abhi and Aaminah both on spring break, they pivot their discussion away from the day to day of law school and start looking forward to preparing for the…
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The Case for Sleep (Ep. 28)
Abhi and Aaminah share scheduling tips that they have adopted. With law school being so self driven in studying, discipline is key. And a good night's sleep…
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Fight Night (Ep. 27)
From Penn Fight Night to UCLA’s Battle for the Gavel, law schools host a variety of events that help define campus culture. That should be one of many factors…
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Persuasive Writing (Ep. 26)
Second semester of law school is for persuasive writing. Both Abhi and Aaminah are currently writing motions for summary judgement and talk about how…
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Marry Your Best Law Firm (Ep. 25)
In this episode, Abhi and Aaminah continue their discussion about summer job recruiting. They give applicants tips on interviews, juggling multiple offers, and…
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Recruiting Rush (Ep. 24)
Abhi and Aaminah share insights into the chaos of 1L recruiting. From direct applications in November to On Campus Interviews (OCIs) in January, being prepared…
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Criminal Justice (Ep. 23)
Abhi and Aaminah are joing by Demon teacher, current 3L, and future crimnal defense attorney Beth to talk about her experience in law school and why she is…
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Choosing Classes (Ep. 22)
A new semester of law school means new classes. Abhi and Aaminah talk about which classes they are taking, why they choose them, and how they feel different…
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Opening Week (Ep. 21)
Abhi and Aaminah are back in school, and they have hit the ground running. While feeling prepared for their new classes, they are also in the thick of…
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AI Debate Club (Ep. 20)
Come for the book recommendations. Stay for the AI debate. Abhi and Aaminah return from break with some of the books they read while they were off. Then, a…
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First Semester Recap (Ep. 19)
With finals over, Aaminah and Abhi recap the first semester of 1L. They share the things the loved, what they wish they did different, and what you can do to…
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Final Exam Rituals (Ep. 18)
It's finals week! Abhi and Aaminah share their pre-exam and post-exam rituals that they use in order to succeed on finals. The importance of law school finals…
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The Finals Countdown (Ep. 17)
It's finals week! Aaminah and Abhi share how they are preparing for finals, the strategy to approach issue spotting exams, and how tests in different subjects…
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Torts Dreams and Contract Nightmares (Ep. 16)
Abhi and Aaminah talk torts. They discuss how they are approaching their finals reviews, their use of AI as a study partner, and a quick summary of negligence…
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Finals Prep Playbook (Ep. 15)
Happy Thanksgiving from Abhi and Aaminah, who share their schedules and priorities as class wrap-up and finals approach. Balancing outlining and practice exams…
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The Final Turn (Ep. 14)
With Thanksgiving break right around the corner, Abhi and Aaminah break down why November hits so hard. Classes are still in full swing, writing assignments…
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Chainsaws and Bowling Pins (Ep. 13)
Law school is going to push you to the limit. You will always be balancing priorities and juggling obligations. Your job is to determine what responsibilities…
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Juris GPT (Ep. 12)
Aaminah and Abhi discuss how they’ve been using AI in law school and the broader implications of artificial intelligence for the legal profession. From simple…
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The Friends We Make (Ep. 11)
Abhi and Aaminah reassure a listener that they will make connections in law school. Thanks to the structure of "sections", law school facilitates connections…
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Your Legal Journey (Ep. 10)
Demon teacher and practicing attorney Matt joins Abhi to tell his law school story. He shares what is was like going to law school during covid, the importance…
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Applications Arms Race (Ep. 9)
Abhi and Aaminah talk 1L summer job applications. They note that as the biggest firms have accelerated their hiring timeline, it has created a race to try and…
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Midterm Madness (Ep. 8)
Midterms are rapidly approaching for Abhi and Aaminah. With law school in full swing, they are writing memos, outlines, and practicing hypos. Then they take…
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The 1L Strategy Guide (Ep. 7)
Abhi is joined by attorney and 1L strategy coach Angela Vorpahl to unpack what students should expect, and how to prepare, for their first year of law school…
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Memo to 1Ls (Ep. 6)
Abhi and Aaminah jump into legal writing this week. Effective legal writing is one of the most important skills that you will learn in law school, and it is a…
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Torts and Time Management (Ep. 5)
Abhi and Aaminah kick things off with practical time-management advice, urging 1Ls to show up on day one with a scheduling system that can handle classes plus…
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Law School with Erin Lotridge (Ep. 4)
Abhi and Aaminah are joined by Erin Lotridge, who shares her law school journey. They discuss learning the language of law, getting the most out of class…
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Forms, Fees, and Finances (Ep. 3)
Aaminah and Abhi kick off this week's episode with a review of important, but often overlooked, steps when starting law school. Then they discuss the economics…
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Acing Orientation (Ep. 2)
Abhi and Aaminah share their experiences from orientation week. They discuss what incoming students can expect, the welcoming atmosphere created by their peers…