If you’ve figured out that your calling in life is to be a lawyer, then you’ve definitely figured some other things out too. From idolizing Law & Order: SVU’s Alexandra Cabot to meticulously organizing an LSAT study-schedule, here are 23 things all future lawyers will understand.

1. Legally Blonde is hands-down the best chick flick ever.

It always releases your inner feminist—plus the Bend-and-Snap is a very useful thing to know.

2. It is important to win every argument, no matter how small.

You have to get practice in for the real thing.

3. Being able to talk people’s ears off is an underappreciated talent.

But one day you’ll get to show it off in the courtroom.

4. Debate club was the best high school extracurricular activity.

And that’s not just because you were the best debater on your team.

5. Saving receipts is important because you can use them as evidence.

How else are you going to return those shoes to Topshop that were a total impulse buy?

6. Being convincing is an art form.

And you totally use it to your advantage.

7. Law & Order: SVU and Suits are the only TV shows that really matter.

You get pretty much the same experience watching them as you would interning for a law firm, right?

8. Knowing your legal rights is as important as knowing your first name.

This totally makes you a responsible adult—if only you knew how to cook.

9. Threatening to sue people when you’re angry is not effective.

Unless you really are a lawyer.

10. There’s pride in being the person your friends always call when they’re in trouble.

Although you wish they would just stay out of trouble to begin with.

11. Getting into heated debates is the only reason you go to parties.

Whoever said politics was the one topic to avoid in conversation just didn’t know how to debate.

12. Elle Woods is your spirit animal.

She always wins the case and somehow still manages to have perfect hair.

13. And Erin Brockovich is a queen.

You have memorized all her sassy one-liners down to a T.

14. Coffee addiction is a way of life.

To be honest, you don’t remember a time when you didn’t have coffee in your life.

15. Telling people you’re pre-law is the best confidence booster.

“Yes, I do plan on becoming Alexandra Cabot. Thank you for asking.”

16. The scariest thing in the world are the LSATs.

You keep saying you’ll start studying for them next semester.

17. It’s essential to always read things before you sign them.

You have to know what you’re getting yourself into—always.

18. Judge Judy is the only quality reality television.

Sorry, Snooki.

19. Having a loud voice is a good thing—contrary to popular belief.

When someone tells you to talk quieter, you just end up talking louder.

20. It’s important to be prepared to defend your favorite law school.

Harvard will always be #1.

21. Being the mediator of the family is tough work.

But it’s ridiculously good practice for your future career in court.

22. Owning blazers in every color is essential, not ridiculous.

Because one day you will get that law school interview you’ve been dreaming of.

23. Ambition, hard work and confidence are the keys to success.

You know you’re going to make it one day, and that’s all that matters!

While other people may not agree with your opinions on politics or understand your obsession with Legally Blonde, it doesn’t matter. All the evidence points to this—you’re amazing and if anyone disagrees, you just say “I object.” In the end, you know where you want to go and your determination is definitely going to get you there!

23 Things Only Future Lawyers Understand