In today’s day and age, there are some law school preparatory apps that can really help make your time more productive. If you’re looking for more productivity in your study time, check out these five high-tech law school apps now.
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Best Apps For Law School
Forest
Do you find yourself getting distracted by your phone when trying to work? Try out Forest, the ultimate app to stop you from using your phone during revision. I love Forest because it encourages you not to use your phone. The premise of the app is that you set a timer for how long you want to avoid using your phone. If you don’t use your phone, you will grow a tree in your digital forest. If you use it during the time, the tree dies and you start again. Give it a try.
You can download the app here. >>
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Anki
Anki is essentially a flashcard app. What makes Anki so special is its functionality. It has been proven that humans learn better by actively recalling information as opposed to passively reading. It has also been shown that this information becomes easier to recall the more it is learnt. Anki combines active recall with spaced repetition by allowing you to rank how you found remembering the information on each card. If you found it easy, Anki will bring up that card again in a few days, if you struggled it will come up again in 10 minutes.
You can download the app here. >>
Dropbox
Dropbox is my app of choice for cloud storage, but if you already use Google Drive, OneDrive or anything else then stick to that. I encourage every law student to use cloud storage to store lecture notes, slides and coursework. Imagine a nightmare scenario where your computer crashes the night before an important deadline. You’ll be thankful you stored it on the cloud.
You can download the app here. >>
Scanner Pro
If you receive a ton of paper resources such as handouts, it can be easy to lose them. Using Scanner Pro, you can scan the document and save it as a JPEG, PDF or any other sort of format in order to keep them handy on your computer or phone.
You can download the app here. >>
On the Case
On the Case is a great little app from LexisNexis that allows you to search for cases using either their name, date or citation. It is very streamlined and easy to use. As a side note, I would encourage you to make use of LexisNexis Certification where you can learn how to use their suite of services, which ultimately leads to certification in Lexis Library. As law firms look for applicants with legal research skills, certification of this sort can be very useful.
You can download the app here. >>
RefME
I normally advise people to research and write coursework or essays on a computer as it is generally a better experience when typing and researching. RefME is a powerful tool that can be used on your phone to store footnotes and references. My favouritefeature though is being able to scan the barcodes of physical books and journals, which you cannot do using a computer.
You can download the app here. >>
Voice Memos
I’m sure a lot of students overlook this preinstalled app. I’m not quite sure why though. You can use it to capture voice notes of your own, for example when researching for a piece of coursework. However, the real benefit of using this app is that you can record entire lectures and seminars, allowing you to actually concentrate and ensure you never miss a detail. Just be sure to ask your lecturer’s permission to record their lecture before you use this app.
Find out how to use the Voice Memos app here. >>
Spotify
It has been proven that music, especially classical music, can help stimulate the mind and allow you to concentrate better during study sessions. As such, take advantage of Spotify’s huge library of music and their impressive categories of playlists in areas such as ‘focus’ and ‘bedtime’. Spotify actually offer an impressive student discount on their Premium subscription, which will remove advertisements and allow you to listen outside of shuffle play.
You can download the app here. >>
GoodNotes 4
I like GoodNotes 4 for a few reasons. Firstly, it is incredibly simple to use. Secondly, it works well with my iPad and Apple Pencil. And thirdly, I can use it to import pictures or files and mark them up. I use this third feature all the time when I have cases to read or want to add writing to PowerPoint slides. It can be surprisingly powerful for mind mapping too.
You can download the app here. >>
Class Timetable
Class Timetable is great for timetabling. It is simple, colourful and just more user friendly compared to stock Calendar or Reminder apps. The only real pain can be adding lectures, seminars and workshops in. However, once you’ve done it, the app just works. That’s the beauty of it.
You can download the app here. >>
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I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about these apps and plan to start using some of them yourself. They can really make your life easier and increase productivity!
Apps for law students
Black’s Law Dictionary
Though the textbooks that you use vary from class to class, one of the books that you’ll use most often is Black’s Law Dictionary. This large book covers nearly every topic in the legal profession and also gives you easy to read definitions for common words. Carrying that book with you is nearly impossible, and you probably don’t want to keep rushing to the library between classes, which is why you should download this app. It gives you full access to that dictionary from your phone.
LexisNexis Get Cases
One of the best research tools at your disposal is LexisNexis, which can help you find case details from modern and older cases. Though you need to pay to use those directories, your law school or college should give you free access. LexisNexis Get Cases is one of the top free apps for legal studies students because it lets you do similar searches from your phone or tablet. The downside is that it limits the way you can search and often requires that you know the case number of other details about the file to view it on your phone. As long as you know that info though, you can view summaries for all those cases.
Quizlet
Creating flashcards can help you prepare for a big test, but many students hate wasting time finding cards, writing down terms and describing those terms. Quizlet is a handy app that lets you access flashcards created by other legal studies students all across the country. You search for the subject you need to study, and the app will show you all the related flashcards that you can use. It also comes with a new feature that will convert those cards to a an actual voice that will read you the cards.
ABA Journal
ABA Journal is one of the top apps for legal studies students and for working lawyers. The American Bar Association is the most prestigious legal organization in the country. Not only does it license lawyers, but it also puts out its own journal of legal news. With this app on your phone, you can view articles from new and recent issues and read breaking legal news. It also lets you share articles on social media and bookmark articles for reading later.
Law Dojo
Briyana Boyington of U.S. News & World Report picked Law Dogo as one of the best apps for legal studies students. This simple app comes loaded with games and fun quizzes that test your knowledge of key legal areas, including torts, criminal law and even real estate law. It’s available for both Apple and Android devices and serves as a great way to test your skills before a big test. You can also use this app as a refresher after doing your readings for class.
Nothing will replace the textbooks and materials that you read for your classes, but certain apps can make learning a little more fun and help you prepare for upcoming tests. The top apps for legal studies students let you read news, view articles published by the American Bar Association, read through flashcards and even access one of the top legal dictionaries from your phone.
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