In law school, the term "2L" refers to a second-year law student. Law school students are typically referred to as 1L, 2L, or 3L, depending on their year in school. The term "2L" is used to distinguish second-year law students from first-year (1L) and third-year (3L) students. Second-year law students have completed their first year of law school and are typically more familiar with the law school experience than first-year students.