If writing is the only thing than seems to be your “weak” point, then you are already far better off than many students after completing their first year. Many of these students are still hoping to decipher the law “jargon” come the end of second semester.

My suggestion to you if you feel that you are really falling behind the rest of the pack in your class is like others have suggested, read more light law related material, such as the Daily Journal (newspaper) the Wall Street Journal (although not law related, the writing is still above standard news print) or even law journals from around the country (available in all law libraries).

If there is a certain aspect of law that you are already favoring, then perhaps you could start by reading more law periodicals on said topic such as real estate, Intellectual Property, Business, Corporate, ect…

Once you get use to seeing how others are writing about a subject matter from the law point of view, then you will begin to not only develop a clearer understanding of the information, but you will begin to write in ways that mimic these writing.

The extreme alternative is to sign up for a LSAT writing course or even a BAR review course that will challenge your writing style and habits. If you are not already in CA or NY, try taking a look at the review course for these states and they are considered the hardest bar exams to pass.

Good Luck and remember that the hardest part about law school is getting through first year.

BTW–how are you supposed to forget about the law for your 1L summer while working your summer legal job? Or was he suggesting that you not get one? Seriously, next time I’d ask a different professor for advice.