Importance of joining student organization during 1L? Forum

[TheFutureLawyer]

How important is it to join a student organization (think ACLU Society or Criminal Law Society) during the first year? Is it good to join just to meet peers? I don't imagine that 1L's would be expected to be heavily involved, but did anyone find it to be a time suck?

Thanks

[uzpakalis]

Don't do it. Concentrate on your grades. You'll have plenty of time 2L and 3L to join organizations and things of that nature that don't matter.

[hawks2010]

Don't do it. Concentrate on your grades. You'll have plenty of time 2L and 3L to join organizations and things of that nature that don't matter.

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[Cupidity]

Go ahead and join one. For any organization but the public interest group (they demand so much) you will only need to go to 2 or 3 meeting a year, and participate in any networking events, it's fun, adds a line and some color to your resume. It makes for a great soft conversation topic for an interview.

[09042014]

Don't do it. Concentrate on your grades. You'll have plenty of time 2L and 3L to join organizations and things of that nature that don't matter.

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Don't listen to these jabronis. Just don't take on a ton of leadership positions, and you'll be fine. If you can't handle school and join a couple clubs you are a retard.

[hawks2010]

Don't do it. Concentrate on your grades. You'll have plenty of time 2L and 3L to join organizations and things of that nature that don't matter.

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Don't listen to these jabronis. Just don't take on a ton of leadership positions, and you'll be fine. If you can't handle school and join a couple clubs you are a retard.

actually, this. as long as you can handle it, go ahead. but grades are more important. i know several people who got caught up in various clubs with different responsibilities and ended up bombing first semester. but fox is right, you should be fine joining a club or two, and attending a few meetings a semester (free lunchhh).

[Kilpatrick]

Most clubs involve going to see guest speakers and eating free pizza

[TheFutureLawyer]

Most clubs involve going to see guest speakers and eating free pizza

lol, so zero difference from undergrad clubs

[kurla88]

If you want to be on the board of anything your 2L year (not a huge deal but hey its a resume line and honestly its something to think about other than law classes which is good) you need to be at least a little involved during 1L.