Complete the preference courses at the recommended time. These are the courses tested by the bar exam and form the basis for more advanced courses. If you intend to practice in Florida, you should also take Florida Constitutional Law which is tested by the Florida Bar Exam because Florida lawyers need to know about it. Income Tax is a second year preference course that is not tested on the Florida Bar Exam, but it is tested in some other states, so check the state where you plan to take the test. Even if Income Tax is not on the exam, I recommend taking it in your second year because it is necessary background for so many courses.
Every lawyer also needs to know about the following areas.
Taking a course is the easiest way to learn about them, if you can fit these courses into your schedule. Courses and extracurricular activities that develop your lawyering skills are critical. More is better. Workshops are in this category. Consider courses that would broaden your horizons and give you greater perspective.