1L

Learner plate designation

A 1L is a first-year law student.

The term comes from the numbering system used in American law schools, where students progress through 1L, 2L, and 3L years.

The 1L workload is notoriously intense.

The experience has become culturally recognizable through books and films depicting the pressure of that first year.

volume

liter

Volume measurement unit

liquid · container · bottle · measurement · metric · beverage · fuel · displacement · engine · tank

beverage

bottle

Container for liquids

  • waterClear essential liquid
  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • colaCaffeinated carbonated beverage

juice · drink · serving · single-serve · portable · hydration · sports drink · mineral water · sparkling · convenience

engine

displacement

Removal from usual location

four-stroke · capacity · cubic · power · commuter · fuel-efficient · compact · turbocharged · three-cylinder · sportbike

Opposites
professional status

1Lattorney

Licensed legal representative

partner · senior partner · judge · member of the bar · Esquire

experience level in law

1Lsenior associate

Firm position below partner

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Rated G