Advice for the Incoming 1Ls

1) expect to read a case a MINIMUM of 2 times.
2) Brief EVERY case at least your first semester
3) Do NOT try and start outlining on your first day.  You need to get through a whole "block" of material before you understand where the class is going, and it will be a waste to start too early.
4) Do NOT get in the habit of skipping class.  Law school takes roll and you will lose points if you miss too many
5) Find a study group you can WORK with.  Don't just try and study with people you think are smart.  You need to find people who "click" with you and learn like you do. 
6) Do NOT just take an upper classman's outline and study off that-you need to make your own.
7) DO take upper classmen's outlines to compare yours too-but do not take everything in them just as fact.  Often they can help you find were to look for info you are confused about.
8) Do not lose your social life.  All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
9) Ask your professor questions.  That is what they are therefore!  If you don't understand a topic, ask after class, shoot them an email, go to office hours,whatever you need.
10) Do hypos!  Just learning the information is not enough. memorizing will only get you so far.  You need to learn how to APPLY the info.