One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School Chapter Summary & Analysis | Registration: Meeting My Enemy

Registration: Meeting My Enemy Summary and Analysis

In September 1975, Scott Turow enters Harvard Law School, one of 550 first-year law students referred to as "One Ls." Each year the One Ls are divided into sections each containing 140 students each. The people in the sections attend the same classes as a group for the entire year creating both friendships and educational alliances. Scott notes that most of the One Ls are younger than he with just a sprinkling of women and black people. Scott learns from another One L that a professor named Perini is noted for being difficult while another one named Morris is more likable.

Harvard Law School is the largest law school in the United States and has a formidable reputation for producing lawyers of excellent skill and aptitude. Although Yale Law School has a lower student to teacher ratio, Harvard is still considered to be the best...
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