Law School Orientation

Law School Orientation started on Saturday the 13th with a community service project in South Phoenix. We worked with the Tiger Mountain Foundation. It's a great organization that seeks to plant gardens in abandoned lots. I got there at about 8am and mingled with some of the other law students. There were probably over 100 of us out in the hot summer heat of Phoenix. We stretched, listened to some motivational speeches, did some gardening, listened to live music, and had a great BBQ. We all agreed that it was a great low-key way to meet our fellow students before Monday.

Today and yesterday were full of sessions, information, and preparation advice for our first day of law school. So many of the talks were absolutely fascinating and I find myself becoming more and more excited for my law school experience. The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law  has some really amazing connections with the Phoenix legal community. We've already been told that 25 judges in the Phoenix area will split up my law class and mentor the first year law students, which sounds like a great opportunity to build relationships in the professional community.

The law school seems to provide a great amount of faculty and administrative support, plus offers internships, externships, clinical experience, trial court litigation groups, and so much more. 

Needless to say, it's all very exciting and, despite the 100+pages I need to read before the first day of classes on Thursday, I'm looking forward to this experience!