1Ls everywhere: it& #39;s the middle of the semester. Everyone is talking about OUTLINING. If you& #39;re confused (why are people using a noun as a verb?) and intimidated (my classmates *all* have lawyer parents!) pls read on...

1) Outlining (the process of creating an outline) is one way of organizing course material in preparation for a final exam. It is indeed a process. Think of your 1L course as a forest; the cases you read are trees in that forest; and your outline is a forest map.

2) B/c the goal is to create a map, it& #39;s best to organize the material by content/rules/principles and then think of the cases as examples of those rules in action. Use your syllabus and/or TOC of casebook for structure.

3) Your first attempt at creating your map will likely entail synthesizing your case briefs/other prep work with your class notes. This document will be big and not very useful. And then you& #39;ll make an outline of your outline! And you& #39;ll keep doing that. Soon, a map will emerge.

4) It& #39;s helpful (IMO) to review your outline/map with others in your class, but do not divide and conquer. It& #39;s the *process* of creating the outline that helps deepen your understanding of content. There are no shortcuts. But you can 2x check content/understanding.

Finally, not all students and not all courses are a good fit for outlines! Some will feel better with visuals like a flow chart and/or flash cards. Know and trust your learning style. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Bücher" aria-label="Emoji: Bücher">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💻" title="Computer" aria-label="Emoji: Computer">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn">