JD-Next Builds Skills That Matter in 1L

Learn essential skills for law school, from critical thinking to communication, and see how JD-Next builds your foundation for succeeding in 1L and beyond.

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Preparing for Law School

Success in law school requires more than academic knowledge. It demands a robust set of skills that bridge theory with practical application. From critical thinking to time management, these skills will form a strong foundation..

From The Course You Will Learn To:

Read and brief cases in the common law system.

Extract the key points of law

Model legal writing style

Understand essential legal facts and patterns

Topics Covered in JD-Next

The JD-Next multiple-choice section tests your knowledge and application of key legal concepts across several areas, with particular focus on contract law principles and legal analysis frameworks.

Contract Law Principles

  • Expectation Damages
  • Legal Test for Consideration
  • Gratuitous Promise
  • Past Consideration
  • Insufficient Illusory Promise
  • Objective Theory
  • Bargaining and Unilateral Offer
  • Offeree Acceptance

Legal Analysis Frameworks

  • Promissory Estoppel
  • Dispositive Facts
  • Conclusion (Holding)
  • Issue
  • Procedure Posture
  • Rules
  • FIRAC

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