First Year Law School Curriculum
The first year of law school is a foundational period during which students learn the fundamental principles of legal analysis, reasoning, and writing. While the exact curriculum can vary between law schools, there are certain core subjects that are taught at nearly every law school during the first year. Civil Procedure (Civ Pro) Contracts Torts Criminal Law (Crim) Legal Research and Writing (LRW, AKA Legal Methods) Property Constitutional Law (Con Law)