I like to link to wikipedia articles. I like the value added by a site that aggregates knowledge while setting up controls - computer and human - to screen contributions for self-promotion and inaccuracy. Of course, the law-related entries on there are not SCOTUS truth nor are they to be quoted for exams. But they often give a good thumbnail of an issue or discreet topic - particularly, if you’re a blogger looking to point someone to a thumbnail of collateral estoppel. One way though I think a1L can use wikipedia to his or her advantage is to contribute to it.
Ok, so it’s not like writing onto the Law Review. But the process of figuring out how to accurately convey information that we’ve learned in an objective, fact-based manner with citations can serve as extra practice, particularly as you outline and begin to grasp the intricacies of what you’re studying.
