{"id":23586,"date":"2018-09-06T13:16:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T17:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hlrecord.org\/?p=23586"},"modified":"2018-09-06T13:16:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T17:16:27","slug":"remember-who-you-are-and-where-you-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hlrecord.org\/remember-who-you-are-and-where-you-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember Who You Are&#8230; and Where You Are"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the most frequent (and important) pieces of advice you\u2019ll get as a 1L is to remember who you are. Law school will inevitably change you \u2013 even after one year, you\u2019ll learn a new vernacular (thanks Civ Pro), write differently (thanks CRUPAC), and even view everyday situations differently (thanks, Torts). So, this advice is key \u2013 as you immerse yourself in legal doctrine and general hecticness that is 1L, you shouldn\u2019t forget the values and aspirations that brought you to this place. But one thing I would add to this refrain is that the communities you\u2019re a part of are equally important to maintaining your sense of self.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> On an immediate level, don\u2019t forget about the community you surround yourself with. Reach out to your section \u2013 or to the other friends you\u2019ll make outside of it \u2013 to take a break from your casebooks every once in while and do something social! While the sheer number of students at HLS can be intimidating, it also makes it more likely that you\u2019ll find other students you can connect with. Join an affinity group or groups with people who share your interests and hobbies. When memos and cold calls get you down, these are the folks who will have your back and remind you that you\u2019re more than any of the stressors that may get in your way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On the next level, remember that you\u2019re joining a larger legal community of individuals at this school who have been given the opportunity to access immense power. Take note of all the resources you have at this law school \u2013 reach out to 2Ls, 3Ls, and alumni practicing in the areas that inspired you to come here in the first place. Join one (or more!) of the many SPOs on campus that will give you the opportunity to actually use the law you\u2019ve yearned to practice. Embrace the folks around you who mirror your passion to bend the law to serve your clients and who echo your frustrations with the unfairness of the legal system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Finally, on an even broader level, remember that the communities in which you live have been excluded from the legal tools you\u2019re learning and using. Listen to needs of the communities around you and learn ways to respond in ways that are both needed and wanted. Study when you should apply the skills you\u2019re learning and when you need to sit back and listen to the folks you\u2019re trying to work with. Attend a canvass! Pay attention to opportunities to engage and learn outside of the Harvard bubble. Lean into the abstractions and applications of your knowledge at school, but remember to pull your head up and notice how the communities around you contextualize these concepts in practice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> Resist Harvard\u2019s desire to push you to more distant and grand stages \u2013 embrace the power and strength in more localized communities. So much of law school pushes you to seek the next opportunity for yourself \u2013 what classes you\u2019ll take next semester, what your next summer job will be, or what your next steps will be when you leave this place. Through all of that, you should never forget your values and why you\u2019re here, but also be sure not to forget the places and communities you touch while you\u2019re here. In short, always remember who you are\u2026 and where you are too. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most frequent (and important) pieces of advice you\u2019ll get as a 1L is to remember who you are. Law school will inevitably change you \u2013 even after one year, you\u2019ll learn a new vernacular (thanks Civ Pro), write differently (thanks CRUPAC), and even view everyday situations differently (thanks, Torts). 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