 | Targus TSB07501US League Backpack Fits up to 15.4-Inch Screen (Navy)
Buy new: $42.90 During my first year of law school, I went through two different backpacks before settling on this one. This backpack has a protective sleeve built in for a laptop in its largest compartment (which can also hold up to 3 large textbooks in addition to a laptop), and 3 other compartments that are perfect for anything else you might need.
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 | Speck Products MB13AU-SAT-YEL MacBook 13-inch Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard See Thru Satin Soft Touch Hard Shell Case (Yellow)
To keep it in pristine condition, get a protective cover for your laptop. I especially like Speck Satin covers because they have a nice texture, and because they have vents in appropriate places to keep your computer cool.
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 | Moshi PalmGuard Macbook 13-inch Unibody and 13-inch Pro Palmrest Protector - Silver
Buy new: $29.95 This is another great product that will protect your laptop from excessive wear and tear.
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 | be.ez 100572 LA robe Sleeve for 13.3-Inch Macbooks (Black/Wasabi)
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $21.70 Having one of these is a good idea, even if you have a backpack with a built in sleeve. You never know when you made need that extra protection for your laptop. Always remember that your laptop was a sizable investment, and it behooves you to take very good care of it.
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 | Olympus WS-321M Digital Voice Recorder and WMA Music Player
A voice recorder will come in handy. I like this one because it's reasonably priced, and because it has a built-in usb connection, so you don't need to carry a cable with you.
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 | Olympus ME-52W Noise Canceling Microphone
Buy new: $11.02 Use with your voice recorder in a large classroom with lots of background noise. The difference in recording quality will astound you.
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 | Mead Three-Subject College-Ruled Spiral Notebook, 1 Notebook, Color May Vary (05748)
Buy new: $2.37 I like these because they're inexpensive yet well made, and as a law school student, I understand the value of a penny!
Buy at least one notebook for each class, and even if you do take the majority of your notes on a laptop, make sure that you always have paper with you during class.
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 | Smead Antimicrobial File Wallet, 2-Inch Expansion, Letter Size, Blue/Purple/Red/Yellow, 4 per Pack (77290)
Buy new: $11.03 You will get a lot of handouts in your classes. Use these file wallets to keep track of your loose papers. I recommend color coordinating them with the notebooks you use for each class.
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 | Post-it® Flags, 1 Inch, Ideal For Marking & Flagging Paper Documents, Asstorted Colors, 50 per Dispenser, Four Dispensers per Pack, BONUS Durable IndexTabs
Buy new: $8.09 Post-it flags will be an invaluable resource to you. Use them to mark important information in your texts that you need to reach quickly. These are great for open-book exams!
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 | Post-it Flags Value Pack, Assorted Colors, 280 Page Flags and 48 Arrows of 0.5 Inch per Pack (683-VAD1)
Buy new: $8.35 I recommend having different size post-it flags for different topics and different books.
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 | Sharpie Accent Retractable Highlighters, Assorted, Fine Point, 8/Pack
Buy new: $10.99 Highlighters are a must. I recommend a multipack of different colors, both because the price will be better, and because you will probably want to use the different colors to keep track of different themes, etc. in your texts.
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 | Paper Mate Clear Tip 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil Starter Set, Colors May Vary (56047PP)
Buy new: $4.52 I like to take notes in pencil because I erase things constantly. These mechanical pencils are great because they have long, retractable erasers.
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 | Paper Mate Mega Lead 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil Starter Set, Pack of 2 (1739311)
Another excellent mechanical pencil with a retractable eraser. I like these because they can hold a lot of lead.
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 | uni-ball Vision Stick Micro Point Roller Ball Pens, 4 Colored Ink Pens
Buy new: $6.59 Even though I don't take notes in pen, it's a good idea to have a few with you. Remember, always sign the attendance sheet in pen!
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 | Jasmine Book Stand (Bookstand / Bookstands / Holder / Cookbook / Music)
Buy new: $29.99 This will come in handy more often than you can possibly imagine. I cannot stress how helpful a book stand will be to you!
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 | SE Super-Bright 14 LED Flex-Neck Table and Reading Lamp
Buy new: $16.95 A desk lamp may not be necessary if you don't plan on studying at home, but if you are planning to, make sure you have a very bright reading lamp. After hours of reading, your eyes will become fatigued. A bright reading lamp will minimize this fatigue.
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