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Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell by This book offers practical advice on preparing for your first year of law school, classes, and exams. It includes actual 1L exam questions and model answers. This book also discusses the opportunities that will be available to you during your second and third years of law school, such as law journals, law clinics, internships, joint degree programs, and study abroad.
The Law of Law School by 
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Succeeding in Law School by The author, the Director of Suffolk University Law School's Academic Support Program, covers everything students need to succeed in law school. Also included are discussions of legal analysis and the importance of the counterargument, interviewing techniques, creating a writing sample, and writing a resume.The following titles are located in the Reference Room. Linked titles are available online.
Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond (with Video) by Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond presents critical reading strategies in a systematic sequence so that students can become effective readers and move on to be successful in law school and law practice. This reading system was developed by identifying the characteristics of expert readers at different stages of the reading process and then creating a curriculum to teach these skills.
Expert Learning for Law Students by Expert Learning for Law Students is designed to help law students build the analytical skills necessary to succeed in law school, on the bar exam, and in law practice. This book reveals how successful law students and lawyers plan, monitor, and implement their work and it provides detailed guidance regarding individual student personality types and learning styles.
Finding Your Voice in Law School by This book offers a step-by-step guide to challenges such as answering questions in class, making a speech in front of a room full of lawyers, and arguing before a judge and jury. Author Molly Shadel, a former Justice Department attorney and Columbia law graduate who now teaches advocacy at the University of Virginia School of Law, also explains how to lay a strong foundation for your professional reputation.
Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell by This book covers reading and briefing cases, preparing for class, outlining and study groups and taking exams. There are exercises so you can apply what you have learned. In addition, the book discusses legal analysis, such as why courts follow precedent, How cases are applied and distinguished, and how ambiguous language is interpreted. Chapters on legal writing and oral argument are included.
The Language of Law School by 
Reading Like a Lawyer by The ability to read law well is an indispensable skill that can make or break the academic career of any aspiring lawyer. Includes critical reasoning and reading strategies, accompanied by hands-on practice exercises.CALI Lessons are another way to learn the law. They are interactive web-based tutorials that both teach and exercise students’ understanding of what they just read.
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